That is a pretty definitive answer

As far as I know, it is a "normal HDPE" water container. At the moment it is the best way I have of chilling my wort. If there were a cheap alternative, like a strong flexible bag designed specifically for home brewing (which would be great as it could do many things - squeeze out oxygen, handle a w...

Hi Tsar, I don't know if anyone could give a definative answer to your question. If you asked the plastic manufacturer I bet they would not recommend it as they wouldn't have made them for what brewers have on mind. Having said that, have a listen to the "basic brewing" podcasts on toxicology, I fou...

One question I would have wound be is - would the wort begin to sour in that time? The raw grain would not necessarily be very "sterile" and pasteurization wouldn't be reached until later. I guess the longer the period the more this might apply. You might get a pleasant twang? Maybe give it a test o...

Hi all, I'm in the planning stages of shifting to AG brewing, and BIAB seems to be the method that is going to do it for me. The thing I love about brewing is the cross over between biology, chemistry, physics and art and the fact that no matter how far you dig you will never get to the bottom of it...