Hi all,

New-ish brewer here. I began brewing over the summer and have just done a few kits, but I am planning on getting a bit more involved, this can easily become my new obsession! A little background - I'm an engineer living and working near O'Hare Airport in Chicago, IL, USA.

I have a few experimental batches in mind right now and BIAB seems like a great way to put together a few 3 gallon batches in the next month or so. I am going to try making a base batch for a gluten-free beer (Good gluten-free beer is next to impossible to find here). From there, I will add or change things a little at a time to create a few really good recipes, if I'm lucky...

Thanks in advance for all the advice on this forum!

Hello,

I'm in the UK. Have been homebrewing dodgy wine on and off for the past 5 years. Made a great although ramshackle extract beer last year and now want to try my hand at AG. Planning on investing in a 20l electric urn and using MaxiBIAB to make brews of that size. Loving the idea of minimal equipment.

Cheers!

Hi Brewsters,

I am new to BIAB with only one AG brew under my belt, I have been extract brewing and steeping for quite a while and finally got the gear to BIAB. I really enjoy the process and can't wait to do another brew.
I am from Melbourne Australia.

Cheers Richard.

Hi, im from sweden, just about setting up my first AG brew, wich will be done using biab methods and a 29l electric plastic urn, first batch is a kilkenny clone! cheers guys.

Hey folks. I've done 7 extract batches and 7 cooler-mashed MLT batches and I am currently looking at BIAB again so I can be lazier and do 2.5 gallon batches on the stovetop.

I look forward to interacting with you all - thanks!

I'm kyle living in nyc and I'm really curious about the brew in a bag brewing method. Thinking about getting a batch together to brew this weekend and looking to get some pointers before I start.

Hello everyone!

My name is Patrick and I'm from Mississauga, Canada. I came here looking for info about brewing in a bag as I have never tried regular sparge brewing before and want to ease into all grain brewing. I currently brew extract with steeped grains, and have been doing so for about 3 years now.

Anyways, thanks for letting me learn this new brewing technique!

First Post Here!

Accomplished AG brewer from Long Island. Looking to put together a compact electric rig for basement brewing this winter and BIAB seems to be the way to go. Lots of info here, thanks in advance for all the help!

Thughes...that's the one I have been eyeballing! I have most if not all the equipment from an earlier E-HERMES Build that I got tired of setting up, cleaning, storing and fixing. Simplicity seems to work best in this hobby so now I'm down to a keggle and a 10gal Rubbermaid MLT with a false bottom. That has been working fine for me, but the compact basement design for the winter is calling.

Now you are reading my mind, a center drain is key on a keggle, they are too big and klunky to move around a basement. Convenience is what I'm shooting for. I would like to use my march pump for circulation, but with my current setup, I am getting great consistency with a little stirring of the mash, no circulation. Now, do I incorporate the pump for a counter flow chiller , or just go with the immersion chiller that is hooked up to the sink???

Hey. I'm Danny from South Florida.

I never realized there was a forum for BIAB!! I have 1 successful BIAB under my belt (a simple Pale Ale) but I am ready to up those numbers!!

Great forum here!!

I'm doing this the easy way. (seems my motto) My name is Danny.

1. Where are you from? - South Florida

2. How did you stumble across the site? - Someone at home brew talk mentioned it to me.

3. What you think of it so far? - Great info. I'm still getting used to the layout.

4. Have you brewed at all before. If so, for how long and what method are you currently using? - Yes. Mostly simple extract brew. i have brewed 1 BIAB (a pale ale) that came out ok. I didn't have good temperature control during fermentation and got some funky flavors.

5. Do you work? Are you retired or maybe you run a household? - I'm actually at work now.

First post, checking from Brooklyn NY. Excited to do my first all-grain batch after a couple extracts. thanks for all the solid info here!

Howdy...

I'm a newbie from Arlington, Virginia (outside of Washington, DC) looking to expand beyond extract brews, but keep my equipment purchases (and space consumption) to a minimum. I've been brewing for 4 months. I have 3 batches under my belt (2 kits & a recipe of my own). I'm planning another extract batch for this weekend, but I'm looking forward to trying a BIAB batch soon...

Looking forward to getting the full details/data that have been put into this site. I'm trying to figure out what the best approach is going to be for me to try & brew 5 gal batches in my 8.5 gal kettle.

BTW, I found out about the BIABrewer site from an interview on the Beersmith podcast and have heard more about it from past episodes of Brew Strong on the Brewing Network.

Cheers...

Thughes - I always had heat loss issues with my Rubbermaid E-Herms so I want to stay away from recirculating, I was always chasing temps, maybe too much. I will insulate the keggle with reflectix from Lowes and some foil tape to hold it in place and give the mash a quick stir every 15 mins to keep temps as even as possible. I have a motorized stirrer from my last project, I may incorporate that, but thats more work!

Greetings from New Zealand.

Looking forward to starting all grain brewing using the maxi BIAB method with my new 21L brew pot.
I have about a years experience extract brewing. I'm hoping to brew Belgian style strong golden ales.

Glad I found this site referenced on local brew site: realbeer.co.nz

1. Where are you from? Las Vegas
2. How did you stumble across the site? I don't know, seriously!
3. What you think of it so far? I am intrigued with BIAB. I am getting ready to swap to all grain, and ran across this site. I'm going to give it a go before I invest in a bunch of new equipment.
4. Have you brewed at all before. If so, for how long and what method are you currently using? Yes. I have made two batches. An ESB using extract and grain steeping, and a Peach blonde ale with partial mash I did in a two gallon cooler with, interestingly enough, a bag as a screen.
5. Do you work? Are you retired or maybe you run a household? Yes. I work in aviation.

I am planning on doing small three gallon batches to allow me to continue brewing in my kitchen and utilize the equipment I already have. The only things I should have to buy are material for my bag and a smaller better bottle for secondary fermentation. I don't drink a lot of beer so three gallon batches will allow me to brew all grain cheaper and will allow me to brew more often. I also do not have a lot of room for storing specialized equipment. Since I am going to make smaller batches, simplicity of setup and cleanup is important. For these reasons, the BIAB seems like a great match for me. I look foward to giving this a try and learning from everyone here.