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Date: 16 Sep 2007 00:19:23
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed they had a bunch
in stock for $39.95. They only had the orange and white, but what the
hey. Its a got a screw on lid and built in handles.
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Dan
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Date: 17 Sep 2007 10:56:04
From: Denny Conn
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Dan Logcher wrote:
>
> So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed they had a bunch
> in stock for $39.95. They only had the orange and white, but what the
> hey. Its a got a screw on lid and built in handles.
Something to consider...a rectangular cooler isless expensive, easier to
use, and works great.
---------- >Denny
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Life begins at 60...1.060, that is.
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Date: 17 Sep 2007 14:11:57
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Denny Conn wrote:
> Dan Logcher wrote:
>
>>So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed they had a bunch
>>in stock for $39.95. They only had the orange and white, but what the
>>hey. Its a got a screw on lid and built in handles.
>
>
>
> Something to consider...a rectangular cooler isless expensive, easier to
> use, and works great.
But a bit more bulk and then you have to build a manifold of sorts
instead of using a false bottom.
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Dan
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Date: 17 Sep 2007 12:31:27
From: Denny Conn
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Dan Logcher wrote:
> But a bit more bulk and then you have to build a manifold of sorts
> instead of using a false bottom.
Personally, I prefer manifolds to FBs. And the rectangular has the
advantage of a larger opening, which makes it easier to stir, and a
larger capacity.
---------- >Denny
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Life begins at 60...1.060, that is.
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Date: 17 Sep 2007 16:47:32
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Denny Conn wrote:
> Dan Logcher wrote:
>
>
>>But a bit more bulk and then you have to build a manifold of sorts
>>instead of using a false bottom.
>
>
> Personally, I prefer manifolds to FBs. And the rectangular has the
> advantage of a larger opening, which makes it easier to stir, and a
> larger capacity.
Ok, makes sense. I haven't built one out of either, just seemed easier
with the Gott in my mind.
--
Dan
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Date: 17 Sep 2007 20:56:25
From: beerboyfeelgood
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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"Dan Logcher" <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:46eee861$0$493$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...
> Denny Conn wrote:
>> Dan Logcher wrote:
>>
>>
>>>But a bit more bulk and then you have to build a manifold of sorts
>>>instead of using a false bottom.
>>
>>
>> Personally, I prefer manifolds to FBs. And the rectangular has the
>> advantage of a larger opening, which makes it easier to stir, and a
>> larger capacity.
>
> Ok, makes sense. I haven't built one out of either, just seemed easier
> with the Gott in my mind.
>
> --
> Dan
Personal preference, really. I use a 10 gallon Gott with a false bottom,
and love it. Easy to use, never had a problem. All in what you prefer...
kev
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Date: 19 Sep 2007 05:28:04
From: Scott Lindner
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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> Personal preference, really. I use a 10 gallon Gott with a false bottom,
> and love it. Easy to use, never had a problem. All in what you prefer...
In general I think you're right. There is only one relatively indisputable
argument in favor of a manifold over false bottom. Ever had your false
bottom float on you? That happened to me once after too many beers prior to
strike and I got a little overzealous when mixing the grist. That's a
mistake you make once with a false bottom.
Other than that, I think the rest is personal preference.
Scott
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Date: 19 Sep 2007 13:46:54
From: beerboyfeelgood
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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"Scott Lindner" <nospam@noemail.com > wrote in message
news:P-ydnbEa_Y4ummzbnZ2dnUVZ_uOmnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Personal preference, really. I use a 10 gallon Gott with a false bottom,
>> and love it. Easy to use, never had a problem. All in what you
>> prefer...
>
> In general I think you're right. There is only one relatively
> indisputable argument in favor of a manifold over false bottom. Ever had
> your false bottom float on you? That happened to me once after too many
> beers prior to strike and I got a little overzealous when mixing the
> grist. That's a mistake you make once with a false bottom.
>
> Other than that, I think the rest is personal preference.
>
> Scott
LOL, that would suck. I actually splurged on one of the stainless false
bottoms for the Gott and haven't had any problems, like that. That's one
nice thing about brewing: you can get as expensive or as cheap as you want,
and still make really good beer. A buddy of mine's grandfather is a chemist
and he has never actually bought anything to make beer with. He will only
use the equipment he already had from his days spent working in a lab. Not
a bad brewer, either... I have to admit, I still log on and admire the brew
sculptures from B3, every once in a while. My wife keeps telling me I can
buy one as long as I get her a baby grand piano, first... priorities,
priorities... hmmm, where did I put that college fund for the kids?
kev
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Date: 19 Sep 2007 19:13:19
From: Thomas T. Veldhouse
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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beerboyfeelgood <richkevnospam@bellsouth.net > wrote:
>
> LOL, that would suck. I actually splurged on one of the stainless false
> bottoms for the Gott and haven't had any problems, like that. That's one
> nice thing about brewing: you can get as expensive or as cheap as you want,
> and still make really good beer. A buddy of mine's grandfather is a chemist
> and he has never actually bought anything to make beer with. He will only
> use the equipment he already had from his days spent working in a lab. Not
> a bad brewer, either... I have to admit, I still log on and admire the brew
> sculptures from B3, every once in a while. My wife keeps telling me I can
> buy one as long as I get her a baby grand piano, first... priorities,
> priorities... hmmm, where did I put that college fund for the kids?
Those stainless steel false bottoms are really intended for kettles [with a
spigot]. I would either somehow weight or restrict the plastic false bottom
or do what most of us have done and create some kind of manifold. I have
tried perforated copper tubing with limitted success and have had great
success with an $11 Bazooka T-Screen. Many here use a cleaned stretch of
stainless steel mesh; something that Denny Conn seems to have pioneered and
that supposedly works very well and is quite cheap [you still need fittings in
some form]. I think my stainless steel false bottom in my kettle was on the
order of $70 ... way to expensive for a mash tun, especially considering the
significant heavy wort lost under it [potentially].
--
Thomas T. Veldhouse
We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from the
machinations of the wicked.
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Date: 19 Sep 2007 18:12:11
From: Steve Kranz
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
> Those stainless steel false bottoms are really intended for kettles [with a
> spigot]. I would either somehow weight or restrict the plastic false bottom
> or do what most of us have done and create some kind of manifold. I have
> tried perforated copper tubing with limitted success and have had great
> success with an $11 Bazooka T-Screen. Many here use a cleaned stretch of
> stainless steel mesh; something that Denny Conn seems to have pioneered and
> that supposedly works very well and is quite cheap [you still need fittings in
> some form]. I think my stainless steel false bottom in my kettle was on the
> order of $70 ... way to expensive for a mash tun, especially considering the
> significant heavy wort lost under it [potentially].
>
The stainless false bottoms from morebeer.com are just $28 for the
10-gallon size (http://morebeer.com/view_product/15571/102309) and
they're made for the round Rubbermaid coolers. The plastic Listerman
false bottoms were just the thing, until the stainless ones came along
for just a few dollars more. They lie flat so nothing gets underneath
them, and clean-up is a cinch (no more stuck bits of grain that won't
come out without poking each hole).
--
Steve Kranz
Homebrewer extraordinaire, banjo player mediocaire
Visit the Midnight Homebrewers' League on the web at:
http://home.comcast.net/~midnighthomebrewers/
<http://home.comcast.net/%7Emidnighthomebrewers/ >
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Date: 20 Sep 2007 12:11:31
From: Thomas T. Veldhouse
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Steve Kranz <"steve kranz at comcast dot net" > wrote:
> The stainless false bottoms from morebeer.com are just $28 for the
> 10-gallon size (http://morebeer.com/view_product/15571/102309) and
> they're made for the round Rubbermaid coolers. The plastic Listerman
> false bottoms were just the thing, until the stainless ones came along
> for just a few dollars more. They lie flat so nothing gets underneath
> them, and clean-up is a cinch (no more stuck bits of grain that won't
> come out without poking each hole).
>
I just use the water hose [from the inlet to my therminator] to rinse my mash
tun. If a stray bit gets stuck here or there, I don't care; it will dry and
will be a very very insignificant portion of my next batch of beer ... and any
bacteria it might contribute will be killed in the boil anyway. I never more
than rinse my brew kettle or mash tun for this reason [actually, I
occassionally .. maybe annually, soak my kettle to remove some of the built up
resins that don't come out easily with a rinse and mild scrub].
--
Thomas T. Veldhouse
You will be advanced socially, without any special effort on your part.
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Date: 17 Sep 2007 15:10:29
From: MDixon
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Dan Logcher wrote:
> Denny Conn wrote:
>
>> Dan Logcher wrote:
>> Something to consider...a rectangular cooler isless expensive, easier to
>> use, and works great.
>
> But a bit more bulk and then you have to build a manifold of sorts
> instead of using a false bottom.
>
So lemme get this straight...ya want to purchase/use a false bottom and
feel that is somehow superior...why?
The gott with false bottom is really only the best solution if you are
not mechanically inclined and have a pocketful of cash.
Cheers,
Mike
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Date: 16 Sep 2007 18:35:05
From: ChristopheRonald
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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On Sep 15, 11:19 pm, Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xsp...@comcast.net > wrote:
> So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed they had a bunch
> in stock for $39.95. They only had the orange and white, but what the
> hey. Its a got a screw on lid and built in handles.
>
> --
> Dan
sweet. im gonna go get one now. im buildin my first mash tun for my
new at home small all grain setup. that should work perfectly with my
setup. i have one of those half kegs that holds 7.75 gallons cut open
and welded and all that. thanks for the heads up.
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Date: 16 Sep 2007 15:04:03
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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ChristopheRonald wrote:
> On Sep 15, 11:19 pm, Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xsp...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed they had a bunch
>>in stock for $39.95. They only had the orange and white, but what the
>>hey. Its a got a screw on lid and built in handles.
>>
>>--
>>Dan
>
>
> sweet. im gonna go get one now. im buildin my first mash tun for my
> new at home small all grain setup. that should work perfectly with my
> setup. i have one of those half kegs that holds 7.75 gallons cut open
> and welded and all that. thanks for the heads up.
I'm going to build a mobile kegerator (A la Muth Design).
I've been shlepping 3 gallon kegs around with an open bucket, 5# CO2 and
its kind of a pain. This will be self contained and portable.
--
Dan
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Date: 17 Sep 2007 10:15:28
From: PJ
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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"Dan Logcher" wrote in message...
> ChristopheRonald wrote:
>
>> On Sep 15, 11:19 pm, Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xsp...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed they had a bunch
>>>in stock for $39.95. They only had the orange and white, but what the
>>>hey. Its a got a screw on lid and built in handles.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Dan
>>
>> sweet. im gonna go get one now. im buildin my first mash tun for my
>> new at home small all grain setup. that should work perfectly with my
>> setup. i have one of those half kegs that holds 7.75 gallons cut open
>> and welded and all that. thanks for the heads up.
>
> I'm going to build a mobile kegerator (A la Muth Design).
> I've been shlepping 3 gallon kegs around with an open bucket, 5# CO2 and
> its kind of a pain. This will be self contained and portable.
>
Dan,
You inspired me to update my pages to include the Beer On The Go cooler.
Here is the link..
http://www.pjmuth.org/beerstuff/Beer_on_the_go.htm
Thanks for the reference and your thoughts.
BTW - that is a great find and price on the cooler.
Paul
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Date: 17 Sep 2007 13:51:52
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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PJ wrote:
> "Dan Logcher" wrote in message...
>
>>ChristopheRonald wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Sep 15, 11:19 pm, Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xsp...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed they had a bunch
>>>>in stock for $39.95. They only had the orange and white, but what the
>>>>hey. Its a got a screw on lid and built in handles.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Dan
>>>
>>>sweet. im gonna go get one now. im buildin my first mash tun for my
>>>new at home small all grain setup. that should work perfectly with my
>>>setup. i have one of those half kegs that holds 7.75 gallons cut open
>>>and welded and all that. thanks for the heads up.
>>
>>I'm going to build a mobile kegerator (A la Muth Design).
>>I've been shlepping 3 gallon kegs around with an open bucket, 5# CO2 and
>>its kind of a pain. This will be self contained and portable.
>>
>
> Dan,
> You inspired me to update my pages to include the Beer On The Go cooler.
> Here is the link..
> http://www.pjmuth.org/beerstuff/Beer_on_the_go.htm
Thanks for putting that up.. I can never remember the forums
you had originally posted that on.
> Thanks for the reference and your thoughts.
> BTW - that is a great find and price on the cooler.
Well I saw yours and said I had to build one! Just glad the Despot
finally got around to stocking the coolers. I'm tempted to buy a
second one for a mash tun.
--
Dan
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Date: 17 Sep 2007 14:13:38
From: PJ
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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"Dan Logcher" wrote in message ...
> PJ wrote:
>
>> Dan,
>> You inspired me to update my pages to include the Beer On The Go cooler.
>> Here is the link..
>> http://www.pjmuth.org/beerstuff/Beer_on_the_go.htm
>
> Thanks for putting that up.. I can never remember the forums
> you had originally posted that on.
>
>> Thanks for the reference and your thoughts.
>> BTW - that is a great find and price on the cooler.
>
> Well I saw yours and said I had to build one! Just glad the Despot
> finally got around to stocking the coolers. I'm tempted to buy a
> second one for a mash tun.
>
Dan,
Don't be tempted... Just do it.
I have one that I fitted up as a mash tun. You will never regret it.
Paul
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Date: 16 Sep 2007 10:55:26
From: Melville
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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On Sep 16, 10:39 am, Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xsp...@comcast.net > wrote:
> Steve Kranz wrote:
> > Dick Adams wrote:
>
> >> Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xsp...@comcast.net>
>
> >>> So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed
> >>> they had a bunch in stock for $39.95. They only had
> >>> the orange and white, but what the hey. It's a got
> >>> a screw on lid and built in handles.
>
> >> I'll take a look when I stop at Home Depot tomorrow.
> >> How much grain fits in a 10 gallon cooler?
>
> >> Dick
>
> > The Home Depot coolers are the Rubbermaids, with a Home Depot logo on'em.
>
> > I have easily fit 24 lbs. of grain in mine; with a thicker mash you
> > could *prolly* get 26.
>
> Yes, Rubbermaid and logo.. not a big deal for me as I can always paint over
> the logo with something else. I would ave preferred the blue and white one
> if they had it.. sure beats $55 + shipping.
>
> --
> Dan- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Thanks for the heads up. I went to Home Depot today and picked one
up. Can't wait to use it next week.
M
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Date: 17 Sep 2007 16:37:29
From: Harvey Titanium
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Melville wrote:
> On Sep 16, 10:39 am, Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xsp...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Steve Kranz wrote:
>>> Dick Adams wrote:
>>>> Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xsp...@comcast.net>
>>>>> So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed
>>>>> they had a bunch in stock for $39.95. They only had
>>>>> the orange and white, but what the hey. It's a got
>>>>> a screw on lid and built in handles.
>>>> I'll take a look when I stop at Home Depot tomorrow.
>>>> How much grain fits in a 10 gallon cooler?
>>>> Dick
>>> The Home Depot coolers are the Rubbermaids, with a Home Depot logo on'em.
>>> I have easily fit 24 lbs. of grain in mine; with a thicker mash you
>>> could *prolly* get 26.
>> Yes, Rubbermaid and logo.. not a big deal for me as I can always paint over
>> the logo with something else. I would ave preferred the blue and white one
>> if they had it.. sure beats $55 + shipping.
>>
>> --
>> Dan- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks for the heads up. I went to Home Depot today and picked one
> up. Can't wait to use it next week.
>
> M
>
I got both the 5 gallon and 10 gallon. I am very pleased with my first
couple all-grain batches with em.
HT
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Date: 16 Sep 2007 03:27:08
From: Dick Adams
Subject: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net >
> So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed
> they had a bunch in stock for $39.95. They only had
> the orange and white, but what the hey. It's a got
> a screw on lid and built in handles.
I'll take a look when I stop at Home Depot tomorrow.
How much grain fits in a 10 gallon cooler?
Dick
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Date: 16 Sep 2007 08:49:19
From: Steve Kranz
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Dick Adams wrote:
> Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net>
>
>
>> So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed
>> they had a bunch in stock for $39.95. They only had
>> the orange and white, but what the hey. It's a got
>> a screw on lid and built in handles.
>>
> I'll take a look when I stop at Home Depot tomorrow.
> How much grain fits in a 10 gallon cooler?
>
> Dick
>
The Home Depot coolers are the Rubbermaids, with a Home Depot logo on'em.
I have easily fit 24 lbs. of grain in mine; with a thicker mash you
could *prolly* get 26.
--
Steve Kranz
Homebrewer extraordinaire, banjo player mediocaire
Visit the Midnight Homebrewers' League on the web at:
http://home.comcast.net/~midnighthomebrewers/
<http://home.comcast.net/%7Emidnighthomebrewers/ >
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Date: 16 Sep 2007 10:39:07
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: 10 Gallon Gott Cooler
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Steve Kranz wrote:
> Dick Adams wrote:
>
>> Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net>
>>
>>
>>
>>> So I was at the Depot for a few things and noticed
>>> they had a bunch in stock for $39.95. They only had
>>> the orange and white, but what the hey. It's a got
>>> a screw on lid and built in handles.
>>>
>>
>> I'll take a look when I stop at Home Depot tomorrow.
>> How much grain fits in a 10 gallon cooler?
>>
>> Dick
>>
>
> The Home Depot coolers are the Rubbermaids, with a Home Depot logo on'em.
>
> I have easily fit 24 lbs. of grain in mine; with a thicker mash you
> could *prolly* get 26.
Yes, Rubbermaid and logo.. not a big deal for me as I can always paint over
the logo with something else. I would ave preferred the blue and white one
if they had it.. sure beats $55 + shipping.
--
Dan
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