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Chapman Thermobarrel
Coolers being used for mash tuns are quite common in the homebrew world. This makes sense because they are some common household gear that can be easily repurposed for homebrew use, and they do a great job doing what you need while mashing- hold temperature steady. Steady mash temperatures gets you on the path to repeatability. And no one likes brewing with an “I don’t know we’ll see if this turns out” approach.
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The Chapman Thermobarrel is essentially just like a big Gatorade drink cooler, but instead of the insulation being wrapped in hard plastic, it’s skinned in stainless steel. The stainless skin makes it easy to clean and sanitize, and you don’t have to worry about long-term discoloration or scratches in the plastic. The insulated walls are 1” thick, and the base and lid have just under 1” of insulation or insulating air gap.
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Premium Material: The double-sided insulation roll is made of high-quality reflective aluminum film and polyethylene air bubble cushion, with a surface round hole design to increase reflectivity. The RV window insulation is durable and long-lasting, resistant to scratches.
Temperature Protection: The reflective insulation roll reduces heat transfer for year-round comfort, while the reflective bubble sheet provides energy-saving, window insulation and privacy protection.
Excellent Performance: The window insulation for summer has excellent waterproof performance, allowing worry-free outdoor use. It is easy to clean with a simple wipe. When not in use, it can be easily folded up for space-saving and convenient carrying.
Wide Usage: Our insulation sheet is versatile and can be used for various spaces, including windows, RVs, roofs, garage doors, and more as a heat blocker.
Easy Installation: The usage of the foil insulation roll is easy and convenient. Simply cut it to the desired size with a utility knife or scissors, then use the provided double-sided tape for easy installation.
Possible homebrew application: Use to insulate to your compatible mash tun or HLT to help maintain temperatures. Cooler hack… I use similar insulation for my coolers (regular ole cooler as a cooler, not mash tun). I cut a piece to fit the top of each cooler (fitting it to the cooler size as tightly as possible) and place on top of food or ice to provide an additional layer of insulation.
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Premium Material: The double-sided insulation roll is made of high-quality reflective aluminum film and polyethylene air bubble cushion, with a surface round hole design to increase reflectivity. The RV window insulation is durable and long-lasting, resistant to scratches.
Temperature Protection: The reflective insulation roll reduces heat transfer for year-round comfort, while the reflective bubble sheet provides energy-saving, window insulation and privacy protection.
Excellent Performance: The window insulation for summer has excellent waterproof performance, allowing worry-free outdoor use. It is easy to clean with a simple wipe. When not in use, it can be easily folded up for space-saving and convenient carrying.
Wide Usage: Our insulation sheet is versatile and can be used for various spaces, including windows, RVs, roofs, garage doors, and more as a heat blocker.
Easy Installation: The usage of the foil insulation roll is easy and convenient. Simply cut it to the desired size with a utility knife or scissors, then use the provided double-sided tape for easy installation.
Possible homebrew application: Use to insulate to your compatible mash tun or HLT to help maintain temperatures. Cooler hack… I use similar insulation for my coolers (regular ole cooler as a cooler, not mash tun). I cut a piece to fit the top of each cooler (fitting it to the cooler size as tightly as possible) and place on top of food or ice to provide an additional layer of insulation.
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You could convert this to use as a mash tun for smaller batches (or for moderate gravity 5 gallon batches) or as an HLT, The seat top style lid (not screw on) is handy because it allows you to run a temperature probe under the lid if you so choose.
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Quick disconnects make connecting and disconnecting things on brew day easier. I have QDs (a different brand) on every hose connection I use on brew day, including sprayers and my wort chiller.
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Quick disconnects make connecting and disconnecting things on brew day easier. I have QDs (a different brand) on every hose connection I use on brew day, including sprayers and my wort chiller.
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MoreBeer’s Weldless Spigot designed for installation in both kettles and coolers.
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Do you have a kettle or cooler but would like the ease and convenience of using a ball valve to easily drain liquid? Are you a Do It Yourself Type person? At a fraction of the cost of having a spigot welded into your kettle you can drill a whole and install a weldless ball valve.
The problem with most weldless fittings is they are thrown together from assorted hardware. Common issues include leaking and lots of flex when you use the ball valve. These new weldless fittings feature are designed for brewing. There is no comparison to the weldless fittings of yesterday with their rock-solid feel and a solid leak free connection.
This unit is also unique in that it feature 1/2″ female threads on the inside. This allows you to thread in various other fittings that you can see below. Want to later make a mashtun… no problem just thread in our stainless screen. want to fully drain your boil kettle? No problem, just add our kettle maximizer! This allows for unlimited flexibility.
Weldless kit includes a 1/2″ Full Port ball valve and a 1/2″ barb. All fittings are made from 304 type stainless steel for a lifetime of corrosion free use. Full installation directions included. This product replaces our WL101. Manufactured by Fermentap.
You will need to drill a 1″ hole in your kettle for installation of this weldless spigot. We recommend a Step Drill Bit for this.
For cooler installation instructions, please see “Installing A Weldless Spigot In Your Cooler” under the documents tab.
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A mash tun is a container that holds grain and warm water. The warm water activates enzymes in the malt and converts complex carbohydrates to yeast-friendly simple sugars.
A mash tun can be as simple as a bucket. Many homebrewers convert coolers to mash tuns. Those have the advantage of insulation. That insulation helps maintain a steady temp throughout the mash process. Kettles are also regularly used as mash tuns and there are also some purpose built stainless mash tuns. An example of that is Ss Brewtech’s InfuSsion Mash Tun.
Components of a Mash Tun
A container – Examples: bucket, cooler, kettle, keggle or a purpose built vessel
【Family Brewing Filter】a Great Home Brew Lover's Tool, Suitable for Brew Bucket Fermenter, Great for Homebrew Hops Beer & Tea
【Multiple Advantages】Item Made from 304 Stainless Steel Works Better than Beer Cloth Bags, Advantage: Food Safety, Rust-proof, Hot-resistant, Long Life, Easy to Clean
【Fine Filter Mesh】This Hop Spider has a Filtration Accuracy of 300-Micron, Effectively Remove most of Solid Impurities in Beer to be Clearer and Better Taste
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[Wide Application]: Suitable for filter pot, filter, water purifier, homebrewing filter, etc.
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[With Lid]: Easy to turn the hop filter and sprayed the mesh strainer from the outside to rinse the remaining residue.
[Reduce Impurities]: The filter can be used to contain hops when boiling wort, helping to reduce impurities and enhance filtration level of fermentation broth.
[Material]: Beer Dry Hop Filter Strainer Made from Stainless Steel. Works Better than Beer Cloth Bags, Rustproof and Hot resistant.
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Strain hops and trub in your boil kettle or use in your mash tun.
12″ Boil Screen 1/2″ NPT Fitting – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link
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Possible homebrew application: Use to insulate to your compatible mash tun or HLT to help maintain temperatures. Cooler hack… I use similar insulation for my coolers (regular ole cooler as a cooler, not mash tun). I cut a piece to fit the top of each cooler (fitting it to the cooler size as tightly as possible) and place on top of food or ice to provide an additional layer of insulation.
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Insulated Cooler Mash Tun | Hot Liquor Tank | 14 gal.
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If you’re ready to step up to all grain brewing, this converted insulated cooler works wonders as a mash tun! The 14-gallon size can hold upwards of 25 lbs of grain, so there’s plenty of room for even the strongest 5-gallon beer recipes and is perfect for most 10 gallon batches up to 1.070 SG. Comes pre-assembled with stainless steel perforated false bottom, high temperature silicone tubing, and 1/2″ female threaded ball valve. Pair the valve with the male threaded fitting (plus a little plumber’s tape) that best suits your setup and you’ll off and running.
The cooler also works perfectly as a Hot Liquor Tank. Use with the false bottom in place, or simply remove it and keep it on hand in case you decide to use the cooler as a Mash Tun down the road. Two of these coolers plus the Fermentap Sparge Arm Assembly work perfectly as a gravity fed all-grain setup. To connect the cooler’s ball valve to the sparge arm assembly, we recommend a 1/2″ MPT x 3/8″ Barb fitting and 3/8″ ID silicone tubing. Plumber’s tape will ensure you have a leak-proof connection between the barb fitting and the ball valve.
Includes:
Insulated beverage cooler
Max Volume: 14.7 Gal (56 L)
Stainless dome-shaped perforated false bottom
High temperature silicone tubing
Stainless 1/2″ BSP ball valve
External Dimensions: Approx. 19″ L x 19″ W x 22″ H
KegLand Part Number: KL04671
From MoreBeer:
If you’ve been thinking about making the move to all-grain brewing, now’s the perfect time! Exclusively for our email subscribers, you can SAVE 35% on a 14-Gal Cooler MT/HT – but only while supplies last!
Why we love these: Many of us at MoreBeer! started our all-grain brewing journey with one of these cooler mash tuns, winning numerous awards with them along the way. They’re reliable, easy to use, and maintain temperature in almost any condition. When we think of these mash tuns, terms like tried and true and old-school cool come to mind.
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Insulated Cooler Mash Tun | Hot Liquor Tank | 14 gal.
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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:
If you’re ready to step up to all grain brewing, this converted insulated cooler works wonders as a mash tun! The 14-gallon size can hold upwards of 25 lbs of grain, so there’s plenty of room for even the strongest 5-gallon beer recipes and is perfect for most 10 gallon batches up to 1.070 SG. Comes pre-assembled with stainless steel perforated false bottom, high temperature silicone tubing, and 1/2″ female threaded ball valve. Pair the valve with the male threaded fitting (plus a little plumber’s tape) that best suits your setup and you’ll off and running.
The cooler also works perfectly as a Hot Liquor Tank. Use with the false bottom in place, or simply remove it and keep it on hand in case you decide to use the cooler as a Mash Tun down the road. Two of these coolers plus the Fermentap Sparge Arm Assembly work perfectly as a gravity fed all-grain setup. To connect the cooler’s ball valve to the sparge arm assembly, we recommend a 1/2″ MPT x 3/8″ Barb fitting and 3/8″ ID silicone tubing. Plumber’s tape will ensure you have a leak-proof connection between the barb fitting and the ball valve.
Includes:
Insulated beverage cooler
Max Volume: 14.7 Gal (56 L)
Stainless dome-shaped perforated false bottom
High temperature silicone tubing
Stainless 1/2″ BSP ball valve
External Dimensions: Approx. 19″ L x 19″ W x 22″ H
KegLand Part Number: KL04671
From MoreBeer:
If you’ve been thinking about making the move to all-grain brewing, now’s the perfect time! Exclusively for our email subscribers, you can SAVE 35% on a 14-Gal Cooler MT/HT – but only while supplies last!
Why we love these: Many of us at MoreBeer! started our all-grain brewing journey with one of these cooler mash tuns, winning numerous awards with them along the way. They’re reliable, easy to use, and maintain temperature in almost any condition. When we think of these mash tuns, terms like tried and true and old-school cool come to mind.
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Insulated Cooler Mash Tun | Hot Liquor Tank | 14 gal.
More Info
From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:
If you’re ready to step up to all grain brewing, this converted insulated cooler works wonders as a mash tun! The 14-gallon size can hold upwards of 25 lbs of grain, so there’s plenty of room for even the strongest 5-gallon beer recipes and is perfect for most 10 gallon batches up to 1.070 SG. Comes pre-assembled with stainless steel perforated false bottom, high temperature silicone tubing, and 1/2″ female threaded ball valve. Pair the valve with the male threaded fitting (plus a little plumber’s tape) that best suits your setup and you’ll off and running.
The cooler also works perfectly as a Hot Liquor Tank. Use with the false bottom in place, or simply remove it and keep it on hand in case you decide to use the cooler as a Mash Tun down the road. Two of these coolers plus the Fermentap Sparge Arm Assembly work perfectly as a gravity fed all-grain setup. To connect the cooler’s ball valve to the sparge arm assembly, we recommend a 1/2″ MPT x 3/8″ Barb fitting and 3/8″ ID silicone tubing. Plumber’s tape will ensure you have a leak-proof connection between the barb fitting and the ball valve.
Includes:
Insulated beverage cooler
Max Volume: 14.7 Gal (56 L)
Stainless dome-shaped perforated false bottom
High temperature silicone tubing
Stainless 1/2″ BSP ball valve
External Dimensions: Approx. 19″ L x 19″ W x 22″ H
KegLand Part Number: KL04671
From MoreBeer:
If you’ve been thinking about making the move to all-grain brewing, now’s the perfect time! Exclusively for our email subscribers, you can SAVE 35% on a 14-Gal Cooler MT/HT – but only while supplies last!
Why we love these: Many of us at MoreBeer! started our all-grain brewing journey with one of these cooler mash tuns, winning numerous awards with them along the way. They’re reliable, easy to use, and maintain temperature in almost any condition. When we think of these mash tuns, terms like tried and true and old-school cool come to mind.
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Insulated Cooler Mash Tun | Hot Liquor Tank | 14 gal.
More Info
From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:
If you’re ready to step up to all grain brewing, this converted insulated cooler works wonders as a mash tun! The 14-gallon size can hold upwards of 25 lbs of grain, so there’s plenty of room for even the strongest 5-gallon beer recipes and is perfect for most 10 gallon batches up to 1.070 SG. Comes pre-assembled with stainless steel perforated false bottom, high temperature silicone tubing, and 1/2″ female threaded ball valve. Pair the valve with the male threaded fitting (plus a little plumber’s tape) that best suits your setup and you’ll off and running.
The cooler also works perfectly as a Hot Liquor Tank. Use with the false bottom in place, or simply remove it and keep it on hand in case you decide to use the cooler as a Mash Tun down the road. Two of these coolers plus the Fermentap Sparge Arm Assembly work perfectly as a gravity fed all-grain setup. To connect the cooler’s ball valve to the sparge arm assembly, we recommend a 1/2″ MPT x 3/8″ Barb fitting and 3/8″ ID silicone tubing. Plumber’s tape will ensure you have a leak-proof connection between the barb fitting and the ball valve.
Includes:
Insulated beverage cooler
Max Volume: 14.7 Gal (56 L)
Stainless dome-shaped perforated false bottom
High temperature silicone tubing
Stainless 1/2″ BSP ball valve
External Dimensions: Approx. 19″ L x 19″ W x 22″ H
KegLand Part Number: KL04671
From MoreBeer:
If you’ve been thinking about making the move to all-grain brewing, now’s the perfect time! Exclusively for our email subscribers, you can SAVE 35% on a 14-Gal Cooler MT/HT – but only while supplies last!
Why we love these: Many of us at MoreBeer! started our all-grain brewing journey with one of these cooler mash tuns, winning numerous awards with them along the way. They’re reliable, easy to use, and maintain temperature in almost any condition. When we think of these mash tuns, terms like tried and true and old-school cool come to mind.
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The Brew Bag is a high quality purpose designed Brew in a Bag/BIAB bag.
It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles, coolers and more. If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.
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A how-to from the American Homebrewer’s Association
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Coleman 48 Quart Cooler affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link, featured in the AHA’s build
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Rubber Mini Keg Bung – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link
How to Build a Mash Tun – via the American Homebrewer’s Association
Unless you’re using the brew in a bag technique, a mash tun is an essential piece of equipment when advancing to all-grain brewing. Mash tuns come in all shapes, sizes and materials, and the ideal vessel for you will depend on your current procedures and future goals as a homebrewer. Mash tuns can be purchased from a homebrew shop, or easily made at home with limited skill and tools.
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1-inch Thick Insulated Walls
