Go to advanced search

1. Topics

   1. Fridgemate to control mash temp

      by Bec26, 14 years ago in Electric BIAB

      First post

      ---

      

      Evening all
      
      Hopefully starting my maxi BIAB in the next cople of days.
      
      Rather than lagging the urn, can I use a fridgemate on heat mode to keep the urn at mash temp?
      
      My bag will be a good 5-10cm clear of the element is this far enough to stop it burning?
      
      If the answer is yes to both . . .
      
      1. BIAB just got a lot easier and . .
      
      2. I need to buy another fridgemate
      
      Thanks in advance
      
      Bruce

      Last post

      ---

      

      Yeah, you can indeed do that Bruce, but if you're just starting I'd look to keep it as simple as possible. I know its a fairly simple process, but you don't need any more complicating factors when you're doing your first few MaxiBIABs.
      I've noted the lagging does do a terrific job though, I recommend using two separate layers and pre- heating everything, then it maintains a consistent temperature and doesn't require stirring, if you heat with the element it will require stirring. I've noted...
      2 Replies
      5739 Views
      Ralph
      14 years ago
   2. Mini icon??

      by Bec26, 15 years ago in Your Feedback

      First post

      ---

      

      I use Firefox and have my most visited sites on my toolbar
      
      As there are so many, I edit them and just have the site logo on the toolbar (eg ebay, smh, whirlpool - soz for the AU nature there).
      
      It seems that BIAB isn't playing with my rules at the moment (ie can we have a mini man on the chair icon for the site or grren box??). Is this an easy fix?? If not, no worries
      
      Cheers
      Bruce

      Last post

      ---

      

      Oh Pat, that's muuuuch better! Thank you, my eyes no longer water when looking at the banner!
      (It pays to have a web publisher in the family... thanks bruzzah.)
      5 Replies
      10289 Views
      Ralph
      15 years ago
   3. Forgot to order whirfloc

      by Bec26, 15 years ago in From Mash to Lauter (Water to Sweet Liquor)

      First post

      ---

      

      I forgot to order this when buying my grain. :headhit:
      
      Should I get one - not sure if my order has been processed - what'll happen if I don't? :scratch:
      
      Cheers

      Last post

      ---

      

      I've fermented two beers from the _same_ batch before where one carboy was full off the break and hop debris, while the other was pretty void and empty.
      
      Both clarified exactly the same. I think if you chill then whirlfloc might be nice to do a whirlpool with just so it makes your siphoning to keg/bottling bucket easier due to less debris, but in my experience(s) it has zero effect on taste or clarity.
      6 Replies
      9068 Views
      iijakii
      15 years ago

Go to advanced search