What size gott cooler?

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I was hoping to find one of the 7.5 gallon Gotts and was having an impossible time doing so. I wrote to rubbermaid at their web site, and they sent an email back, saying that the 7.5 gallon Gott is no longer being made. Supply is limited to stock on-hand, and they could not recommend any place for me to obtain one. I ended up buying the 5 gallon Gott. Another thing to consider is that when you make a a big beer, you can still make it in the 5 gallon Gott if you make a smaller batch. Making one case of big beer suits me fine.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -but here on the west coast a fairly dependable source for the Rubbermaid, (formally Gott), coolers is outlets like Home Depot. They usually have the 5 gallon size for $20 bucks and the 10 gallon for $40. Occaisionally you will see a 7.5 gallon version as well. The Real Robert A. Corny kegs $11.00 – Promash Brewing Software $19.95 http://www.calweb.com/~robertac

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But if you want the higher OG or a bigger beers with the 5 gallon size, just add some dry extract to the boil. I picked up two 5 gallon Gotts, one for the hot water tank. Good luck. Zum Wohl! Bart

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I have a 10 gallon Gott and am planning to mash for the first time this weekend. I’ll be using a slotted manifold out of 3/4" pipe. I got the grain yesterday (9.25lbs) and am concerned that I have way too much cooler for my grain (rather than the other way around). I did a little math and figured that the dry grain will only be a little over 3" deep. I guess my 3/4" manifold doesn’t help here either (though do I intend to have the slots pointing down). Will I have enough of a filter bed? Or will the wet grain expand somewhat? Or will I have to brew a few 10 gallon batches of a doppelbock (popular with my inlaws, but not my most favorite) just to justify the purchase of the large cooler. Thanks, Darius Buntinas Use my_last_name.1 at the three letter abbreviation of the Ohio State University, an educational institution, if you need to send me email.

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Without redoing your math, I think you’ll wind up with about a mash about 8.5 inches deep ( based on 1.25 quarts water per pound). I think the 10 gal is the best purchase. Colin T – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have a 10 gallon Gott and am planning to mash for the first time this weekend. I’ll be using a slotted manifold out of 3/4" pipe. I got the grain yesterday (9.25lbs) and am concerned that I have way too much cooler for my grain (rather than the other way around). I did a little math and figured that the dry grain will only be a little over 3" deep. I guess my 3/4" manifold doesn’t help here either (though do I intend to have the slots pointing down). Will I have enough of a filter bed? Or will the wet grain expand somewhat? Or will I have to brew a few 10 gallon batches of a doppelbock (popular with my inlaws, but not my most favorite) just to justify the purchase of the large cooler. Thanks, Darius Buntinas Use my_last_name.1 at the three letter abbreviation of the Ohio State University, an educational institution, if you need to send me email.

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I’d go for the ten gallon if I were you. The five gallon gets way full, especially with higher gravity recipes. And you get some room to expand if you ever go to larger batches. Keep in mind that Gott was bought out by Rubbermaid, so you’re really looking for a big orange Rubbermaid cooler that looks exactly like a Gott cooler. I know Meijer sells them. Coolers are kind of seasonal, so you might have more luck finding one as the waether warms. Oh yeah, a friend of mine called Rubbermaid, and there was no change in the design or specs of the cooler since the buyout. Hope this helps, Bill

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I’m getting ready to try some all grain brewing, and have decided based on other posts that a gott cooler is a good way to mash. My question is whether I should get the five or ten gallon size. I only brew five gallon batches of beer, but am concerned that I won’t be able to do a step mash in the smaller size… Then again, I’m not sure I need to step mash. I’m primarily interested in brewing ales, I dunno if that helps. Regardless of which size I decide to buy, where should I get it? None of the stores I’ve tried around boston seem to have them. Thanks! -Eric

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Hi, I’m getting ready to try some all grain brewing, and have decided based on other posts that a gott cooler is a good way to mash. My question is whether I should get the five or ten gallon size. I only brew five gallon batches of beer, but am concerned that I won’t be able to do a step mash in the smaller size… Then again, I’m not sure I need to step mash. I’m primarily interested in brewing ales, I dunno if that helps.

I agree with the last reply, I looked into this very question when setting up my all grain system. I settled on the 10 gallon to allow more flexibility and have already done some 10 gallon batches. Regardless of which size I decide to buy, where should I get it? None of the stores I’ve tried around boston seem to have them.

I got mine from an builders supply store for $39. Look around at the large department type (Wal Mart, K Mart etc.) and all they had was the 5 gallon. Of coarse it is just a matter of time now before the "summer seasonal" items become available. Kevin

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they should be available in menards type stores soon, watch for sales. as for size. my 5 gallon does wrell with up to 12 lbs. of grain perfect for most beers but not big enough for the doublebock, barleywine ect. if i was going to buy again i would get 10 gallon for the flexibility. by the way i use a phills phalse bottom and sparge arm and love the setup. works really nice for me

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If you are sure that you won’t ever want to brew a beer bigger than say…. 1.070 or larger than 5 gallons, then the 5 gallon gott will be fine. If, on the other hand, it’s possible that someday you will want to brew a bigger beer that requires more than about 14 lbs of grain, definitely go for the 10 gallon gott. I don’t know what part of the country you are in, but here on the west coast a fairly dependable source for the Rubbermaid, (formally Gott), coolers is outlets like Home Depot. They usually have the 5 gallon size for $20 bucks and the 10 gallon for $40. Occaisionally you will see a 7.5 gallon version as well. The Real Robert A. Corny kegs $11.00 – Promash Brewing Software $19.95 http://www.calweb.com/~robertac

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I’m getting ready to try some all grain brewing, and have decided based on other posts that a gott cooler is a good way to mash. My question is whether I should get the five or ten gallon size. I only brew five gallon batches of beer, but am concerned that I won’t be able to do a step mash in the smaller size… Then again, I’m not sure I need to step mash. I’m primarily interested in brewing ales, I dunno if that helps. Regardless of which size I decide to buy, where should I get it? None of the stores I’ve tried around boston seem to have them. Thanks! -Eric

IMHO I’d go for the 10 gallon. I currently mash in a 5 gallon pot. With 11 lbs grain and 3+ gallons water, the pot is FULL! This is fine if you never want to do anything stronger than a 1.05x OG beer 5 gallon beer batch. Of course you can get hight OG, but you’ll have to boil it down. ampl — Andrew Lynch / Animation Production Technology / DreamWorks SKG

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