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Post #1226 made 14 years ago
by BobBrews
Welcome colorado_brewer,

This website is the number one place for brewing information. Why? Because we are all here to help each other brew better beer. Please ignore post's from BobBrews he is the only guy here that is totally clueless!
tap 1 Raspberry wine
tap 2 Bourbon Barrel Porter
tap 3 Czech Pilsner
tap 4 Triple IPA 11% ABV
Pipeline: Mulled Cider 10% ABV

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Post #1227 made 14 years ago
by Zelig
Hello everybody!

I'm from Italy, actually an extract brewer and very interested in BIAB AG!
I've got a lot of infos reading this great forum, thank you.
My main problem is... the bag! I can't find a shop here in Italy, or even in Europe, that sells specific BIAB bags. :dunno:
So maybe I'll try to find someone that can make one for me...
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Post #1228 made 14 years ago
by PistolPatch
Welcome to BIABrewer Zelig :peace:.

I'm trying to remember if we have any other Italian members as yet - you could well be the first :thumbs:.

Have a read of this post re bag designs.

Another possibility is that you might be able to get a bag mailed to you from another country as the postage is very cheap for bags due to their light weight and compact size. I'm pretty sure EoinMag offers this service so perhaps send him a PM?

Best of luck with your adventures,
PP
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Post #1229 made 14 years ago
by faze_2
Hi all,

I live in Brisbane and I found out about BIAB from the AHB forum.

Been doing kits for a few years (only a few sucesses) and now want to get into BIAB and hopefully more sucess.

Cheers,

faze_2

Post #1230 made 14 years ago
by Zelig
Thanks! I've read that post already, but sewing is not for me, not to mention finding the right material.
But I didn't know about EoinMag's wife "shop"! That's really interesting. I think I'll place an order there!
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Post #1231 made 14 years ago
by PistolPatch
Go Zelig!

And faze_2, welcome aboard :salute:. You have a lot of great brewers there in Brisbane. Make sure you attend the next Queensland Case Swap. It is a legendary event :party:.

Cheers,
PP
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Post #1232 made 14 years ago
by Mikale
Hello BIABers!

I'm from the UK, a village in the Kent countryside to be more precise, not far from London where I work.

I brewed kits for a while in the early 90s, they mostly tasted awful. Not sure if that was down to me or the kits, probably a bit of both.

Started up with kits again a couple of years ago and was very impressed with the results, so much so that I soon had 4 kegs and a couple hundred bottles on the go!

I've experimented a lot with hops and different fermentables in the kits but always wanted to move to AG as the beer still didn't quite feel like it was my own.
I was only aware of the 3v method though and didn't have the space, time or money for the equipment.
I stumbled upon this site the other day while on another brewing forum, I can't believe I haven't heard of this method before! I have all the equipment except for a 19L pot, I could have been doing this for the last two years!

Mike

Post #1233 made 14 years ago
by BobBrews
Mikale,
Welcome. Plenty of people have stumbled onto this site. Very few have left. This is the place to be for those who brew and drink beer!
tap 1 Raspberry wine
tap 2 Bourbon Barrel Porter
tap 3 Czech Pilsner
tap 4 Triple IPA 11% ABV
Pipeline: Mulled Cider 10% ABV

http://cheesestradamus.com/ Brewers challenge!
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Post #1234 made 14 years ago
by BIABrewer
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Mikale wrote: I stumbled upon this site the other day while on another brewing forum, I can't believe I haven't heard of this method before! I have all the equipment except for a 19L pot, I could have been doing this for the last two years!

Mike
Welcome to BIABrewer.info Mikale,

The site has been quite under-staffed since its inception. We have, so far, always been catching our breath. A few weeks ago, RedBaron joined the admin team and noticed that the search engines were only seeing a few of the pages here. This has been corrected and now referalls from searches have jumped from 14% to 49%. It is no wonder you had problems finding us!

We have been doing a lot of work behind the scenes for quite some time now - more so than usual. Once completed, the site won't look very different but the entry to it will be easier and the initial information will be of far higher quality. In the meantime, I think you'll find that the existing members will fill in all of our existing quality gaps.

Those of us on the administrative side truly enjoy this site. The culture that members from across the globe have created here is faultless. We are doing the best we can to catch up with them.

Regardless of what we do, the site will always need heart. Most of the first posts above show this so thank you for taking the time to find us and post above.

Happy brewing,
BIABrewer.info
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Post #1235 made 14 years ago
by Mikale
BIABrewer wrote: We have been doing a lot of work behind the scenes for quite some time now - more so than usual. Once completed, the site won't look very different but the entry to it will be easier and the initial information will be of far higher quality. In the meantime, I think you'll find that the existing members will fill in all of our existing quality gaps.
The amount of information on here already is awesome, I definitely feel confident enough to do my first BIAB after reading just a few pages!
Unfortunately it won't be for a few weeks yet though :sad:

Mikale
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Post #1236 made 14 years ago
by jp888
1. Where are you from? Chicago, IL
2. How did you stumble across the site? Beersmith podcast
3. What you think of it so far? Think it will be great to support a foray into AG
4. Have you brewed at all before. If so, for how long and what method are you currently using? Yes, half a year. Doing Extract, but no longer using kits. 6 batches to date. Just built a fermentation chamber.
5. Do you work? Are you retired or maybe you run a household? I work in finance.

JP

Post #1238 made 14 years ago
by Drdeco
Hi guys

I've been brewing kits and extracts with a few add ons for about three years. Most of the time had success but every now and then ended up with some nasty fruity off tasting beer as well. I'm trying to improve my odds a bit and get the most of my kegging setup.

I'm in Mornington Vic.

Cheers

Andre

edit: typo
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Post #1239 made 14 years ago
by stux
Drdeco wrote:Hi guys

I've been brewing kits and extracts with a few add ons for about three years. Most of the time had success but every now and then ended up with some nasty fruity off tasting beer as well. I'm trying to improve my odds a bit and get the most of my legging setup.

I'm in Mornington Vic.

Cheers

Andre
G'day drdeco,

Do you use temperature control when fermenting?
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Fermenting: -
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III

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Post #1240 made 14 years ago
by Drdeco
Gday

Oh well sort of. I have a wine cooler fridge that i set and forget on 15-16oC. I've used it a couple of times and the last time I dont think it helped much.

I just bought one of those temp mate controllers from ebay. I received it last night and realized that its the low end version with no dual heat/cold control. I am not sure if I will hook it up to cold only or just order a new one as I have a heating pad as well.

Thanks mate

Andre

stux wrote:
Drdeco wrote:Hi guys

I've been brewing kits and extracts with a few add ons for about three years. Most of the time had success but every now and then ended up with some nasty fruity off tasting beer as well. I'm trying to improve my odds a bit and get the most of my legging setup.

I'm in Mornington Vic.

Cheers

Andre
G'day drdeco,

Do you use temperature control when fermenting?
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Post #1241 made 14 years ago
by tpitman
Tom from Orlando. Got the link to this forum through homebrewtalk.com.
Did my first BIAB two weeks ago. Started with bad input into beersmith regarding the equipment profile and came up way short of my final batch volume after the boil, so I had to top off quite a bit. OG before pitching was also low, but not completely out of range, so I went ahead and pitched. I figured hops utilization is likely to be the only real victim in the mistake, so a redo of the recipe using the correct pre-boil volume will likely result in some difference, but if this first BIAB turns out drinkable, I'll just chalk it up to learning, and if it isn't, it's only a 2-1/2 gallon batch, so not much loss financially.
Anyway, glad to have found this forum. BIAB scratches me right where I itch . . . lower cost utilizing fresher ingredients.

Post #1243 made 14 years ago
by bmr11969
Brian from Northeast Ohio checking in.

I have been brewing for about 6 years with my family and last year started to put my equipment together. Things got sidelined with the birth of my daughter but now ready to start up again and make some tasty beer :yum: . Found this board through homebrewtalk. Being dedicated to the KISS principals, BIAB is perfect for me. I looking very much forward to learn from everyone. Thank you in advance for the help!!!

My wife is amazed that I am took out the sewing machine and started figuring out how to sew.

Post #1245 made 14 years ago
by OzarkPA
Hey all -
I'm from Springfield, MO
I found out about this site on the Homebrew forum
Trying to find an easy way to do good brew with 3 kids 4 and under!!! :shoot:
I've done a couple of specialty grain batches before - but looking at making much better beer!
I'm working and daddying - drinking and brewing when I get some free time! Thanks for all the good info!

Cheers!
Geoff

Post #1246 made 14 years ago
by shibolet
welcome aboard Geoff and welcome to the Daddying and Brewing club.
we should starts a club and call it the 2am brewers club. that's about the time i usually finish my night brewing after putting the kids to bed.
Cube:
fermenter: Sourdough Spelt Ale, Classic Lambic, Oud Brune, Barrel Aged Belgian Dubbel
Kegs: Bob's Black IPA, Blanc Blond, Soda...
to be brewed:

Post #1247 made 14 years ago
by imahokie
I'm currently in Charlottesville, VA - interested in learning more about BIAB - gonna use this as move away from all-extract brewing (done 2 partial mashes so far) - been brewing for almost 2 years now

Post #1248 made 14 years ago
by zilwaukee_pete
Hi all. this is my first post. I have done 4 or 5 biab partial mashs and am about to try my first complete all grain biab. Have one question. Would there be any advantage to removeing as much of the chafe ie: grain husks as possible first ? Haven't read anything about this but believe it would help lower off tastes.
Oh B4 I forget I live in Michigan USA. Have been brewing on and off since the mid 80s. Started out w/1 can kits and corn sugar, progressed to kits in a box then to my own concoctions. Beer improved greatly w/ partial mash and all grain but need to save time and space soo have gone to biab.

Post #1249 made 14 years ago
by stux
Weyemann actually make a form of roasted malt called Caraffa Special which is dehusked to avoid bitterness
Fermenting: -
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III

5/7/12

Post #1250 made 14 years ago
by tektonjp
Joining from Japan. Been brewing for two years, used BIAB to slide into AG brewing last year. This site was very helpful in the transition. Looking to move now into electric BIAB and more consistant batches.
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