Good Day Hopie89. Welocme aboard, BIAB is the way to go All-Grain. You may want to read thru MINI-BIAB....http://www.biabrewer.info/viewforum.php?f=23 , It has information from us who don't have the space to do BIG batches. If you have any questions, or want to post your system just post to a topic, or start a new one. Good Luck!

Good Day ngc6751, Welcome to the site! The OG trouble has many possibilities, Mash temperature, mash times, grain grind size, You may want to read thru our Extract Efficiency topic... http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=251 . It is a bit out off date, But you can check it out and post any questions you have. Good Luck!

Welcome aboard ngc and to the other new members above

Don't get too hung up on efficiency. For a start there are several different types of efficiency such as efficiency into kettle, mash efficiency, extract efficiency, post-boil efficiency, efficiency into fermentor, brewhouse efficiency... the list goes on and on. To make the problem worse, some of these terms mean totally different things when used by different brewers.

So when one brewer says, "I got 65%," and another says, "I got 85%," often their brews are exactly the same . They are simply not talking the same language. The word, "efficiency," on its own, is pretty much a useless term unfortunately .

The most useful efficiency term is, "Efficiency into Kettle". It is the first point in a brew where a brewer can measure efficiency and it is the only common ground we brewers have.

Search on here the term "Efficiency into Kettle" and you will have heaps to read. It's a confusing subject so don't be worried about asking questions or starting new threads on it. You will get answers that make sense.

After reading the above, if you still think you have an 'efficiency' problem, have a read of this efficiency checklist.


PP

[Edit: Good link Josh ]

God Day Heeler, Welcome to this site! Biab IS the way to All-Grain, It sounds like your doing very good! If your looking to Bigger batches, or want to get more Bling-Bling check out our BIAB Equipment topic...
http://www.biabrewer.info/viewforum.php?f=53 and ask any questions, or post your system. If you need help with the Brew, check Intermediate Brewing topic...http://www.biabrewer.info/viewforum.php?f=21 for more finer info about brewing, Good Luck with your next Batch, and let us know how it goes!

Good Day Chinaski, Welcome Aboard, BIAB is the way to brew today. Your Idea for a Keggle is the way to go large, Check our BIAB EQUIPMENT topic http://www.biabrewer.info/viewforum.php?f=53 .A few folks have done a Keggle conversion, and maybe they can help you out. Post a question or show us how you are doing!

Good Day kybrewer, Welcome to the site! It's good to see more SEPPO's (American to Aussie's) join the site! BIAB is the best way to go ALL-GRAIN. Since you plan to go with bigger batches, are you going with a Sparge process?? If you are, Check out the COMMENTARY at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewforum.php?f=25 It has a great description for BIG batches in a small kettle. A 8 gallon stockpot is possible for a 5 gallon batch with this process! Good Luck and keep us posted with how you do!

Welcome Ottawa75

Cold weather means brewing some lager. I brew year round and I drink that way to!

Welcome Bobbrews

I hope you find all the info you need to Biab all year round and supply yourself with enought beer to satisfy your thirst.



Nice to see you back Bob

Yeasty

Welcome Gold

A lot of biab guys are apartment brewers so you won't go short on advise, do a search on mini-biab.

Yeasty

Good Day tomperry84, Welcome to our site. BIAB is the easy way to go all Grain. A stockpot, a bag. and a fermenter is all you need. Slo-chill or No-chill needs little or no more equipment added. Stove top brewing is possible, BIAB is the way to start small and add all the Bling you want as you grow! Good Luck and please keep us posted, and ask any questions you have.

Good Day djd, Welcome aboard. 1 Gallon is a good starting point, now all you need is a bag to line an 8 quart stock pot, a recipe, and some grain. An easy way to start is, use the "Calculator"... http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=189 to assist you is setting up a batch to brew! It is a bit difficult but covers all you need to make a good beer! Good Luck on you first All-Grain batch, and let us know how you are doing.

Good Day jmestayer, Welcome!! 15 BAIB batches, Well Done, Sir! This is the site to find all there is for BIAB Brewing. If you Know something that is not here, Please post. We like pictures, and Links for more Knowledge!

Good Day 1980aztec, Welcome Aboard! Biab IS the way to go All-Grain, simple, Single vessel brewing is the way to learn all parts of Beer Brewing, This site has all the BIAB Info there is. So Good Luck on your 1st BIAB, and please post any questions you might have!