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===The Gott Beverage Mash Tun===
[[image:False_bottom.jpg|right|thumb|False bottom inside a mash cooler]]
Arguably the most popular mash tun in use by homebrewers is a converted 5 gallon or 10 gallon ''Gott-style''' drink cooler. Gott is the Rubbermaid brand name, but there are many others who make the same style of drink cooler. This is a cylindrical, insulated drink cooler of the style you often see poured over the heads of coaches at the end of US football games. The original cooler has a valve at the bottom for pouring the drinks out. This type of cooler is ideal for ''infusion mashing'' where hot water is added to the grains, and the cooler is then sealed to maintain a constant temperature during the conversion process. A cooler will typically only lose a degree or two (F) during the hour long mashing process. The simplicity of infusion mashing in a Gott cooler makes it a favorite with brewers.