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Randy McCord
Intermediate Member
Username: Mccord
Post Number: 339
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 10:49 pm: | 
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I know that grain bed depth isn't supposed to matter much for batch sparging, so will a 6 gallon batch work in a 54qt. cooler? I normally brew 10 gallons, but I think I'll start smaller to begin my brewing season. I use two stainless hose braids running the length of the bottom. Whatcha think? |
Wm John Ivey
Intermediate Member
Username: Fat_elvis
Post Number: 252
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 10:56 pm: |
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Randy, go for the gusto and do ten. If the water is getting to close to the top, just add the rest in a second sparge, stir, set for 10 min, drain and go. I have one 3/4in hose on my bottom no problems
John |
Bill Moore
Member
Username: Bill_beerman
Post Number: 223
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 11:01 pm: |
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Mash tun configuration doesn't really matter when batch sparging.
You will want to make sure that you're insulated well since less mash volume means more air space to lose heat to.
I've done 5 G batches in my 54 qt cooler with no problems. |
Randy McCord
Intermediate Member
Username: Mccord
Post Number: 340
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 02:30 am: |
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Yeah, I figured there would be some heat loss due to air space Bill, but I should be fine.
-John, I brew 11 gal. regularly with fly sparge. I'm almost positive there is not enough room in there for a 2 shot batch sparge. I would definitely need three, and if so, I may as well fly sparge. |
Steven Edward Haun
Member
Username: Stevehaun
Post Number: 128
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 09:58 am: |
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Unless you are brewing a really big beer, you should have plenty of room for a "2 shot batch sparge". By that, I am assuming you are referring to draining the mash tun and adding a second volume and draining again. |
Wm John Ivey
Intermediate Member
Username: Fat_elvis
Post Number: 253
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 02:07 pm: |
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Yeah Steve, thats how I did it, before getting a larger cooler. Denny's system can be put into any cooler in a matter of seconds, so buying a 70+ cooler at wally world doesn't cramp my wallet.
John |
Wykowski
Senior Member
Username: Bigearl
Post Number: 1175
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 02:58 pm: |
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i've done 5 gall batches in my 70qt cooler, I lose a little eff. (I ussually add 1lb extra base malt when doing so)
You remember that foul evening when you heard the banshees howl
There was lousy drunken bastards singing 'Billy is in the bowl'
They took you up to midnight mass and left you in the lurch
So you dropped a button in the plate and spewed up in the church
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Denny Conn
Senior Member
Username: Denny
Post Number: 3693
Registered: 01-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 04:25 pm: |
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No problem, Randy.
LIfe begins at 60...1.060, that is.
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