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I use the Williams mash kit. The mash tun is a 6 gallon bucket. I have brewed 4 batches so far and find that the mash tun is large enough for all 5 gallon batches. However, my latest batch was one I invented myself. It was composed of 17 pounds of grains. My mash tun was at its limit. So I would say...

One thing that I did to condition my Al pot was to wash it with water then I stuck it in my oven (on its side)at 350 for 15min. This helps build the oxide layer.

Yes you can use aluminum for the brewing. John Palmer, an expert in homebrewing and author of a great book "How to Brew" says the following (part quote and part summary): "Aluminum is a good choice for brewpots and actively-heated mash/lauter tuns. It has high heat conductivity which ...

I just started all graining after xmas 2003. My wife bought me the William's All Grain Set up for xmas. So, I am new with the all grain and have so far done 3 all grain batches. I know there are set ups with coolers and stuff for all grain that can run around 150 dollars. I didn't see the point to i...