How to Make DIY MASH TUN COOLER | All Grain

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Craigslist meetup "I'm here about the $15 cooler" gets chainsawed in the bathtub 🤣🤣

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

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[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

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Haven’t watched yet. Thumbs up. Hitting play now (watching ad to get you paid!). Thanks for what you do!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

lol! that made me crack up. Thanks for being chill Alex!

[@kenkaiser7740]

Thanks guys! Just got my stainless hardware from Amazon, mashed my first wort,and now have a beer brewing! Thanks to my second shut down at work and your KZbin videos, I've been motivated to brew. Thanks again!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Welcome to the club Ken Braj! CHEERS!!!

[@3824liljohn]

Batch sparge comment was a straight kick in my late 80s square cooler/mash tun crotch!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

pretty sure batch sparge would get you homebrewer a bad yelp review nowadays haha. See you manana JM

[@emmettbortnick1181]

Dam boys, I’m going to actually build this, I was just about to buy one of those mash coolers online with the thermometer no less, thanks for releasing this now and not two days from now

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Thats why we are here pigmaster! Ur pre lid temp will be the same as ur finished mash temp. Cheers to saving money!

[@TheBruSho]

Simplest mash tun build video I have ever seen! 👍👍

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

thx for watching brunj!

[@Outlaw.angler]

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[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

that movie got me thru some difficult times, cheers!

[@Progfan2010]

I love your videos, guys! Your 80's references and your "do it cheaper" philosophy.

[@kcalumpit]

Back to back to back video champion! Killer video Brajlord. Keep it going!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

yew!

[@me6628]

Another video before Christmas!!! MBC!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

you got it!

[@gutwrench3147]

Thanks for sharing your wisdom! Another killer video gents!

[@rcwbud52]

By the way, you have helped me more than anyone on KZbin. Thank you. Course I drank way more beer because of you, but thanks!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Cheers Randy! ❤️ 🍻

[@vruychev]

The music, the production, the beard... all this talk about bottoms and nozzles. Your videos are the creamer of my morning coffee.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

lol cheers Vesko!

[@datPANIC]

Couldn't agree more with your comment 😁

[@yahoofx]

Good rep of a classic in Double Dragon. Thanks for all the work you do.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

I'm only here cause you keep watching TP, cheers u braj!

[@chYaHbro]

Sick Vid! For those going the bazooka route like me, make sure you snag a coupling too. gotta connect the bazooka with something fam.

[@downsyndromehero]

I have never laughed so damn hard in my life over a brewing video. Informative, yet still ball busting funny.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Is that good or bad?!?!

[@downsyndromehero]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE Its great!!

[@Villageparksource]

thank you!!!!

[@backwaterboatrehab]

Yeah, buddy! Def gonna make one of these as soon as hunting season is over

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

You got this!

[@GenusBrewing]

Aiden's Chronicles is the greatest video game of all time.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

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[@GenusBrewing]

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[@PortlyGentleman]

I always shop craigslist and Facebook marketplace first when I’m looking for homebrew equipment🍻 Awesome video man super useful!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

thx for watching cheers brajlord brad!

[@alvaradobrewhouse6387]

Yea'buddy!!! Good stuff my man...

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

see you tonight tom!

[@alvaradobrewhouse6387]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE I'll be there, with my Sierra Nevada on ice Braj!

[@scottfontana2915]

Leaks... gaskets... Curvature of surface the gasket is resting upon. Curvature of the metal washer/etc. pressing against said gasket against said container. Love ya, bro

[@rcwbud52]

When you clean your mashtun, do you take the ball valve and bazooka apart or just flush water through it? Great video by the way.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

No need to take apart!

[@bridgefour5061]

Dude got me to subscribe when I saw Altered Beast. The mash tun part was cool too.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE!!! lol cheers Blake!

[@adambee2224]

The Konami games soundtracks did it for me

[@docjeffry]

Got my ton to stop dribbling.. Thanks!

[@garyelderman1229]

I brew a lot ,so I keep thinking about why I watch but you never fail to make me laugh. P.S. I learn too.

[@frankcastiglione2690]

Good video bros, just did my first batch of all grain hefeweizen in my home depot mash ton.🤙

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Cheers JD! luv the name

[@tman9338]

Code red! Got 2 Brown IPA batches stuck at 1.035 after a month of fermenting(using S05 packets) Added more yeast at week2- no change. Moved upstairs at week3- no change. Both at 60 Deg. and taste good but need to finish. Little help???

[@sleyterth]

5:30 awesome megamannsongs, Fuck i love this chanel.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Double dragon lol, but i use the same retro band that i use for the megaman songs too! Cheers Sley!

[@pcondron]

Double Dragon theme is OP

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[@christophermartin4790]

Its the minibosses not vomitron. I even checked the vomitron song to make sure.

[@59apachestepside]

Solid knowledge as usual. I converted a 120 qt rectangular cooler for a mash tun but needed to chisel out the wall insulation and fill the void with epoxy to keep the inner and outer cooler walls from squeezing together when tightening the bulkhead. Also, PTFE tape literally costs 25 cents and will stop the bulkhead from leaking. I'm a BIAB (or mash in a bag) convert. Full volume single infusion mash all the way. Instead of a false bottom in the mash tun, I use a bag in the cooler to hold all the grain. Crush that shit with a .025" mill gap and then drain it off into your kettle without sparging. I'm consistently getting 70% brew house efficiencies. $2 more for grain? who gives a f***.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

lol nice george!

[@kipprecoy6096]

This is the most entertaining instructional video... I'm trying to learn to brew but ive got to drink gluten free beer ... And i want to brew because most beer out there sucks Most kits are made of sorghum malt and I'm under the impression that could be the horrible taste... So im looking to go grain right away any tips hint or could you make a video?

[@mgmracing08]

The linked ball valve doesn't come with the coupler show in the video (bit with the red gaskets). Any recommendations as to what I should buy to replace the missing piece? It would need to be threaded on both sides to allow the washer/ nut to thread on AND the bazooka screen to thread inside.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

hey will can you send me pictures on instagram or fb? thx

[@williamstriegel9401]

I have the exact same problem.

[@podcast93]

Same problem..... bought everything from the links. Has there been a solution?

[@tommanning7337]

Dam this was a GREAT video!!!!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻🍺

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

you find the pink sierras for tomorrow night?

[@HungLikeScrat]

I just built my first mash tun and decided to buy the bazooka tube you mentioned here. After I ordered it I was reading an article on Reddit where they discussed false bottoms vs bazooka tubes. A lot of people said your efficiency goes way down with a bazooka tube. I started looking more and found several more discussions on it where they were saying the same thing. Have you noticed a drop in efficiency using the tube?

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

naw it's the same in my opinion

[@adambee2224]

I have a bazooka loop. Very similar but it has a t-connect to attach both ends of the mesh, making a loop and I get good efficiency.

[@dansots]

Seems like I am missing something from the ball valve kit, is there a washer on both side of the cooler? I figured out I needed a coupling for the bazooka screen but I still have a little bit of wiggle room

[@SaintrioMike]

Same boat. Would've been helpful info.

[@dansots]

@@SaintrioMike got a shorter coupling for the entire valve from a home brew shop it was about $36. It fit a lot better since there wasn’t a huge space to fill

[@adambee2224]

I scorched a batch using extract. That syrup fell and stuck to the bottom and burned... the beer has that charred flavor. It wasn't terrible but it wasn't great... I've evolved to all grain realizing just how easy it is. Thanks Braj's. Cheers!

[@JeffTheHokie]

I did that recently after getting a new equipment kit and a new burner. shortly after a boilover (enough to put out the flame) I saw the black flakes floating up, saw the flaking new paint on the burner near my spoon on the table and suspected the worst. Almost threw the batch away thinking I had gotten paint flakes into it, and that was Pliny the Elder, not a cheap kit. I handled it more than I should have trying to strain it out. After I finally got it in the fermenter I was relieved to see that the black flakes were just scorched extract and not toxic paint chips. Between that and the boilover I lost almost a gallon. It still turned out okay. A little darker (hardly a "pale" ale) and a little higher FG than intended. 7.1% alcohol instead of 8%. It's still bottle conditioning right now, but from what I've smelled and tasted so far, I think this "Pliny the Oops" is still going to be a delicious beer.

[@alphaomega9885]

Got it put together. Went together smooth with no problems. I used the false bottom. I have two questions. I have a small leak that im not concerned about, but I want to know if it might be from A. I kept the washer in that it came with or B. I don't know how much I can tighten this. I don't want to crack the plastic. If you turn the spout it spins but its snug. I thought that would be enough.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

a small leak is a only a problem on a fermenter, cheers!

[@Theandrew189]

I see the amazon wishlist per say, and I noticed the Bazooka as well as the circle false bottom. Disregarding price, does one perform better than the other for a mash tun? Also is it just me, or does every one of your water hoses leak? Ill send you some seals for a couple brews in the mail "braj"!

[@Themassaman1]

"Coldest part of the winter you only loose 1 degree". Ill challenge that. I am freezing 6 lb block of ice on my porch in 20 hours for your DIY temp controller. Great video again.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

damn braj where do you live?

[@Themassaman1]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE American siberia

[@seanguerra8934]

Have you ever experimented with batch sparging? I've been looking into it and it seems quicker, less complicated and requires less equipment. I have not tried it but am curious to see how it goes. I have a feeling that it will cloud the beer more because of the extra mixing and splashing of the grains. But all my beer is cloudy cause I'm a knob. D's get degrees.

[@MrChubbybelts]

yeeerrr. yo ch, what you think of those coolers with the wheels for mash tuns? the kind of cooler you take to a cookout or the beach or somthing

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Great for scaling up as long as you can get the ball valve on there! Cheers stephen!

[@drakepipinrose5055]

I don't know how you would heat it up. To make wart. I would love to buy one but if I knew how to brew in it.

[@octufsz]

Hi, thanks for the videos. I wanna start brewing and the videos are very helpfull. for the false bottom which is better or what is the difference? And I want to brew some belgian beer the triples. Do I need a bigger cooler for that?

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

just buy everything i talked about in this video

[@jaymayne108]

Been there Braj!!!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

LOVE YOUR LOVE JAY! thx braja

[@1978plankton]

Bought the parts from the links. Unfortunately the ball valve and bulk fitting have a straight thread and nut with no way to attach the hose barb on the inside. Maybe I am missing something but it seems like that was glossed over a bit in the video. Seems like a different configuration may be required

[@1978plankton]

This is for the false bottom setup

[@Traillab71]

Scored two 10-gallon HD coolers off craigslist with 12" false bottom for next to nothing! The valve setup is all wonky and loose, need to figure that out. But you're right - Craigslist is amazing lately.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Nice come up braj!

[@TheGavranatar]

FFVII (best video game ever). Great channel, never change! (Just seen the whole video, wet conditioning grain was a game chamger for me. Sounds fancy but you'll never get a stuck mash and can mill finer.)

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Thx, and deal!

[@alphaomega9885]

So how do you get the false bottom in? Ive read that some ppl had to dent it to fit under the barb? Is it that hard to get in? All my stuff's comming in the next week so im just trying to pregame my problems.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

just get it to fit

[@trevgoldie]

Genius

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Cheers Braj!

[@dhagey90]

The one person who disliked this brews with extract

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

lol, cheers dayne!

[@isaiahbur8337]

Great video, thank you for taking the time to put all your content together (super helpful). So, I bought the set up needed for the false bottom approach from the links provided, but the threading on the inside of the cooler isn’t long enough for gasket, washer, nut and hose barb. Am I missing something?

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

The ball valve? I'm not too sure. It's working on my end

[@isaiahbur8337]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE, yeah the ball valve that was linked came with a 1.57 inch long threaded hex nipple, I’m using a Rubbermaid 10 gallon cooler and this bad boy just isn’t long enough for everything to fit. I was able to get the gasket and nut on the back end, but not sure where the hose barb would go, and there isn’t room for the washer. Feeling real foolish over here trying to figure it out haha.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Shoot me some pics on instagram

[@isaiahbur8337]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE say no more, I’ll get those over to you here shortly.

[@isaiahbur8337]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE just set everything over, thank you for looking into it. Hate to waste your time.

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No happy hour tonight? Solo MBCs

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Sorry bro had to move it to tomorrow night!

[@ax.brewingyo9027]

Can I translate this video into Chinese and share it with my friends? Its so fuxxxxking great!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Yes please!

[@alphaomega9885]

Ok so I went with the disk false bottom. I have my pieces in but not the cooler yet. My concern is all of the attachments after the ball valve are male except for the nut. Is the link wrong? the nut only has like 3 threads. Like I said the cooler isn't here yet but I just wanna know if I have to send these male half inch barbs back and get a female. Thanks man.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Cheers Alpha!

[@rpdunn1]

I'd say get yourself a brew bag(costs the same as the false bottom). Grind that gain into flour, no need for vorlouf , batch sarge(if you cant fit all your water in the cooler), and squeeze the bag. I get good efficiency and my beers taste great.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Braj, sounds like we should collab?!?! thoughts?

[@rpdunn1]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE That'd be sick

[@christiankotheimer7751]

How are you all connecting the bazooka screen to the ball valve. The valve in the link for Amazon is not threaded on the inside. Am I missing something?

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Maybe they changed it (amazon does this from time to time). Let me look into it

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Here’s some heat

[@จ่าโอวาไรตี้]

rockman sound right?

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Lol yeah megaman 2 and 3

[@indiekiduk]

Where'd you get that fancy bulkhead fitting from?

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

what's up braj, it comes with the ball valve. I put the link in the bio

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Idea! Have subs submit chug vids

[@lexsteel8528]

Sweet

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Chea braj!

[@michaelhorn8255]

Do you see any issue with the coolers that have the "push-on" tops versus the "screw-on" tops? Just found your Channel last week and really enjoy and appreciate all of the information. I'm trying to catch up on them all and your other media ventures. Just starting out (and I'm old), and watching your stuff has gotten me off the fence... so whatever happens is your fault

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

No both coolers will work and cheers mike!

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[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Without question #finalanswee

[@robertfrench3441]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE I just wanna say, Im stuck here in MS on the coast, and your channel has singlehandedly stoked me up for homebrewing. For sure makes me miss home! #ElCajon!

[@mike2theh]

Love your shit man

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Cheers Mike! thanks for watching my dude

[@conversehtnut]

is that ball valve threaded inside and out?

[@kevinnunez9083]

If anyone is looking for this exact 10 gallon cooler, costco.com had them for 40 bucks shipped.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Nice catch kevin! here it is www.costco.com/igloo-10-gallon-seat-top-wcup-dispenser-cooler-.product.100398440.html

[@chozomonkey]

Genuine question: I have a couple 5 gal coolers that would work for mashing and sparging, but my current kettle is 5 gal max (used for extract brews before this), so it won't fit a full 6-6.5 gal boil. More than that, I don't have a propane burner. I've been thinking about getting one of those Anvil or Robobrew, all in one systems. Does that make more sense at this point?

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

you don't need anymore coolers if you get and anvil or robobrew. They come with grain baskets (aka false bottoms)

[@chozomonkey]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE Yeah - I just mean is it better to go the anvil route or the cooler/propane burner route in your opinion?

[@rcwbud52]

Just so you know, Home Depot has discontinued 10 gallon coolers. I did find them at Lowes for only $4 more.

[@captainbashir5174]

What's wrong with batch sparging?

[@alphaomega9885]

Any difference between the ball valves? I wanna get the false bottom but I wanna make sure the barb screws in on the inside right.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

naw

[@alphaomega9885]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE Ok cause you didn't do the false bottom one. I wanna spend as less time in a hardware store as possible if I need parts lol. Thanks for the vid.

[@alphaomega9885]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE I have my parts on their way.

[@IDillon0]

where was dis video 6 months ago ;0 but for real great video again as always

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

I need to screw up for 6 months to make this video for you braj

[@jamesbradshaw79]

This is exactly what I did but the more expensive version false bottom.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

yeah buddy I love making these

[@ShortBusScotty]

Greatest video game Forza Motor Sport.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

I’m googling that right now! 😆

[@ShortBusScotty]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE in My Humble Opinion.

[@paulhardy506]

FOR THEIR MALT!!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

without no malt, there is no beer

[@Dave-bq4gu]

Wait? What wrong with batch sparging? Am i doing it wrong?.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Nothing is wrong in my world, but some people believe its bad for the grain bed. Dunno tho seems like it's more of a thing of the past

[@probegt75]

I don't understand why to use a mash tun or do I brew in a bag...im confused...ive never brewed trying to learn...am I missing something?

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Its like a big coffee filter

[@vinylhaven]

IMPORTANT: The valve kit listed is to convert a stainless steel kettle and does not work for a Tun conversion in a 10 Gallon Igloo type/HD Brand cooler. Be prepared to buy more parts!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

amazon changes the parts from time to time.. thx for the heads up.. ill double check it now, cheers!

[@Brandonsantacruz]

My Home Depot cooler won’t stop leaking into the insulation layer, so I’m losing more temp these days. Any idea if this is a common problem? It is set up about the way you show in the video. I’m considering getting a new cooler vs Craigslist keggle vs upgrade to a larger cooler. Cheers!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

yeah they do warp and crack which means it's broken. I'd get a new cooler asap, cheers Brandon!

[@indiekiduk]

Cut the plastic rim on the outside a PFTE container make into a spiral and push in the hole so it expands and gives strength between the walls. Now you can tighten more. Use PTFE tape on between any threads and nuts.

[@Brandonsantacruz]

@@indiekiduk do you have a video of this? Thx!

[@grealishhhdrinksbeer]

Check Facebook marketplace as well. I’m looking at $160 for 3 ball lock kegs, CO2 tank, reg and manifold and just grabbed a stand up fridge for free.

[@mileshuber8802]

Can you guys do a Brew in a Bag video? Or is that just a dumb idea for nerds?

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Check out TheBruSho channel miles, cheers!

[@MacOibicin]

I bought the ball valve linked here and it will NOT tighten down. I tried to shim the shit out of it and still can't get the nut to tighten enough to make it water tight. Faulty unit? Who knows. But it's going back.

[@lars3743]

Ninja gaiden no doubt

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

ha close but no cigar. But i'll use that for next video

[@kodydubarry4827]

Chrono Cross is the greatest game of all time! FIGHT ME!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Great soundtrack but nowhere as near as good as the OG

[@ExTremeKiLLeRxx]

i dont get why mine is super loose and hes isnt.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

does it leak?

[@JonFlyTV]

at the moment of this comment you had 101 likes and zero dislikes.. you really should syndicated on a food/drink channel on cable!

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Can i do it in my shitbox apartment?!? 🤔 🤔

[@JonFlyTV]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE yes, as long as you coat the walls with lube tears!

[@dt2243]

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[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaj

[@craigshamelesslucas7460]

Dumping is technically batch sparging lo

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Lol yup. And i love telling myself that when i screw up. See you manana CSL

[@craigshamelesslucas7460]

Be there braj

[@itscheesey]

Can you do shirts in 4x I got a homie that needs one

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

I don't think so, sorry braj

[@itscheesey]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE I guess I'll have to get 2 XXL and duct tape them together for him. Lol #brajlife

Ha! Amazon Canada wants $608.00+ 15% tax for that exact cooler setup.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

$600 for a plastic mash tun?!?!?!

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE Plus 15% tax here in Ontario.

[@balkamp8888]

Brave little toaster on acid?? What is wrong with you people? 😂

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Polk high warlord!

[@LAAM619]

BRAA.. i just bought my 10 gallon off amazon for $39.99

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Noice, cheers braj!

[@fyithisisnotrocketscience5150]

I just bought over $1600 worth of brewing equipment for under $350 fb marketplace

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

it only makes sense if you USE IT Gary Brown! But welcome to the club braj!

[@fyithisisnotrocketscience5150]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE trust me it will be used

[@Hellbrews]

Great vid , I have one similar on the list but I will profane it with a thermometer 🌡👹🔥 hail satan, cheers Brajman !

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Thx for making a cameo again!

[@Hellbrews]

@@HOMEBREW4LIFE thanks for making me part of the MBC crew 🤙🏼🍺

[@JoseGuillen422]

I got my mash tun and hlt from some weirdo who told me after his 3rd dui he knew he should quit drinking. Only 60$ and a awkward ass long handshake. Good timessss

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Charlie sheen would be extremely proud!