Mash tun too big?

[Halifax_Jeff]

I want to get into all grain brewing and got my hands on a 62 quart cooler like this for next to nothing. http://www.coleman.com/product/62-quart ... LmPEV-COrU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I was going to convert it to a mash tun. Do you guys think this would be too big for 5 gallon batches? I'm not finding anything online with a definitive answer and I don't want to go through the work for nothing when I could just use it as a cooler instead.

Thanks in advance!

[Keith]

Left that's a perfect size for 5 gal batches with no sparge.

[Keith]

Auto correct lol left is Jeff lol

[Halifax_Jeff]

Thanks Keith!

That'll be a good weekend project

[Keith]

Yea it will allow you to do some big beers too. I have a 75quart which I use for 10 gals and sparge on all but 4% beers.

[LiverDance]

I use a 70qt for my no sparge 5 gallon batches, it also will work great if you want to do a double batch with sparge.

[Halifax_Jeff]

Mash tun is complete and I'm one step closer to all-grain. It was ~$50 to make so I'm happy with it. I have a keg from my brother in-law I'm going to convert into a keggle and then all I need is a propane burner to get things going! I don't have the space to do it yet, but when I do I'll be ready.

[jeffsmith]

If you find you have a lot of headspace left after mashing in, just throw some tinfoil on top of the mash during the rest, it'll reduce your heat loss. Of course, not a concern if she's full to the top.

[Halifax_Jeff]

Thanks for the tip. I'll most likely have a fair amount of head space doing mostly 5 gallon batches. I was kicking around the idea of filling the space another way but that seems a lot easier.