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Post #4401 made 11 years ago
by nosco
Hi all!
I live in Werribee, Victoria, Australia. I have only been extract brewing for about 6 months now but would love to start AG as soon as I can get set up. Working in retail with a 1 year old on 1 income (until my wife goes back to work) will mean its gonna take some time. I do have a 19lt stock pot though so I am gonna try partial and then mini BIAB first to get me started.
Ive already got heaps of great info off this site. For example I did'nt know it was possible to do a BIAB in a 19lt pot until I came on this site which might just save me some money. But probably not :lol:

Thanks for the awsome site!
"Gentleman, when I first started Reynholm Industries, I had just two things in my possession: a simple dream, and six million pounds.
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Post #4402 made 11 years ago
by BobBrews
nosco,

With enthusiasm comes beer. You have the right ingredients to start off well. Reading the posts is free so no worries.
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 #4403 made 11 years ago
by Truanthony
Hello Biabers. I live just in Alexandria Virginia which is just outside of Washington DC. I've been brewing for a little over a year now (been a 'member' here sinc then though I only recently rediscovered this site). Of the 10 brews I've done half have been partial mash kits while the other half have been BIAB

I rediscovered this site as I've been a little disappointed with how my BIAB non kit recipes have turned out. They've had an astringent after taste that I've been trying to nail down. After reading several posts here I think i as getting grain husk passing through the bag openings and being boiled in the kettle. I've replaced that bag with a much better one.

And I'm now ready to dive back in to BIAB. I have a 31L aluminum kettle, ferment under pressure (hats off to MadScientist) in a corny keg and don't mind spending a little extra on grain if it means saving time during my brew day. WIth a year of brewing under my belt I'm now starting to experiment with lagers and hope to have a Vienna lager in my ferm chamber by next week this time.

--Cheers

Post #4404 made 11 years ago
by UKJay
Hi everyone - I'm Jay and I'm from Yorkshire, England. I've been extract brewing for a couple of years now and was looking for some information on how to make the move towards all grain and I found this site. Looks a really interesting way of getting the benefits of all grain without the hassle!

I make mainly West Coast US IPA and Imperial IPA clones and am a bit of a hop addict. My next brew (again extract until I plan for a BIAB session soon) will be a Russian Imperial Stout which I plan to come in at around 10% ABV so quite a challenge and step up from my usual 6-7% brews.

Looking forward to learning all about BIAB and investing in a new setup this year hopefully.

Cheers all!
Regards

Jay

Current brew: 25 litres West Coast IPA
Next brew: 20 litres Russian Imperial Stout

Post #4405 made 11 years ago
by davidlakomski
Hello......I'm new to brewing.....I found this forum from a link in the Homebrew Talk forum.

Live in Long Beach, CA..

Been wanting to brew for a long time and got a 1 gallon, small batch brew kit for Christmas (I know it's small, thought it would be a good way to hone the skills before goin' large

I've got a porter in the primary fermenter.

Already planning the next batch....

Post #4406 made 11 years ago
by Stout_Brewer
:salute: Hello everyone. I am from Edmonton Alberta, Canada. I came upon this website after doing some research on BIAB. I have been interested in AG brewing and like the simplicity and basic equipment of BIAB. so far I find this site to be great, exactly what I was looking for. I have been brewing and experimenting in fermentation for about 3 years now. I have done extracts and AG brewhouse kits(its liquid wort, just add water and yeast). I work for the Railway am married and have 2 children and 1 more on the way. Sláinte :drink:

Post #4407 made 11 years ago
by Codfish116
Hello! I've been brewing for two years now. My first year I did extract batches then moved to all-grain with a 3 vessel propane fired system in my garage. Winters where I a live get very cold so they tend to be an off season for brewing. I have been doing research on converting to an electric system so i can move indoors. My small indoor brew room and the expense to convert my whole system to electric is just too much. BIAB seems to be just the right fit for what I want to do.

Thanks in advance to everyone for sharing their information and experiences

Post #4409 made 11 years ago
by LS6
Hi all, I am from Leeds, England. Stumbled across this site through a combination of other home brew forums and search engines.

Been brewing for over 12 months since my partner bought me all the starting equipment last xmas. Mainly been doing kits with a bit of extract thrown in. Also have a keen interest in brewing Wine/Cider and my demijohns have been busy over the last year.

Wanting a much better quality product which is why I am going the AG route. Luckily I have quite a large cellar, just need to start filling the shelves now! Really looking forward to getting my first BIAB beer on the go and this site should be able to answer any questions that I can throw at it.

Cheers

Post #4411 made 11 years ago
by no-more-peroni
Hello all,

I am so glad I found you. I moved from the UK to Italy a few years ago and can not face another summer drinking peroni or the like. What I really want is a hoppy, refreshing ale 4-5%. I used to brew from kits in the UK but had been considering upgrading to an extract brew as I do not have the space or money for a full grain set up. I have been researching recipes for extract brewing and came across partial mash, looked like a possibility. Then I found a forum tonight called jimsbeerkit.co.uk. While looking for a recipe for my perfect pint I saw brew in bag mentioned. Out of curiosity I check out a link to this forum and within 5 minutes I am sold on the idea.

Long intro but that's me and I think that I will be here for quite a while. If any of you have a suggestion for a first brew that would be most appreciated. Like I said at the top, summery, hoppy, refreshing, 4-5% (Its 40 decrees here in summer). (Something without 20 different ingredients would be appreciated to keep costs down to start with) I only plan to brew mini BIAB (possibly daily!!) but any recipe is fine as I already have the calculator which looks fantastic.

I will send a bottle of my first brew and some olive oil from my garden to whoever sends the recipe that I use first.

Have a great day

Graham

Post #4412 made 11 years ago
by Bertellio
Hello to all users,

I'm 24 years old from Italy, started homebrewing few months ago. I began to brew with all grain biab method making an APA (15 liters 1050 OG) with mosaic, then I tried a weizen kit, finally some weeks ago I brewed an American IPA (24 liters 1060 OG) with Extract and partial mash.
Now a 100 liters kettle is going to arrive, so it's time to get it big!

I read this is the best forum on biab technique, so I'm here to learn first and share my little knowledge.

Have a great day
Davide

Post #4413 made 11 years ago
by BobBrews
LS6 ,matotato ,no-more-peroni ,Bertellio,

Welcome all. This is the right place to be to learn the craft of BIAB.
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 #4414 made 11 years ago
by motog33k
Howdy folks!

I'm from Las Vegas, Nevada. Been making wine/mead for several years and extract brewing for about three years. Ready to make the jump into all grain, but the equipment, time, and space required have caused me to delay that jump. Then I read about BIAB and stumbled upon this forum! So, I'm here to soak up some knowledge and then dive into BIABing.

Cheers!

Post #4415 made 11 years ago
by Moose_MI
Greetings from cold and snowy Michigan! Go Blue!

I learned about this site from HBT site where I have spent many many hours trying to learn the art of home brew.

I've brewed (2) extract batches and have a mini-mash from AHB on the way.

I have an 8gal SS BK, IC, fermenter, and a bottle bucket. I've been using my 15,000 BTU gas range and want to figure out a plan to do 5gal AG batch with what I have using BIAB.

Great site!

Post #4416 made 11 years ago
by BobBrews
motog33k, Moose_MI,

Welcome to misfit island where misfit brewers hide out. We don't brew the way the old timers brew. We think about what we are doing and if it's done in "It's always been done that way" style. We examine it, test it and discard it if it's unnecessary. BIAB is everything you could want in brewing beer. Simple and easy or complex if you want it that way? Welcome again!
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!
    • SVA Brewer With Over 100 Brews From United States of America

Post #4417 made 11 years ago
by spiderwand
Hi all biabrewers, I live in Australia and started homebrewing a few years ago with supermarket kits. Now I want to get more serious so signed up here for BIAB and hope to make my first batch in the next month or so.

thanks, spidey

Post #4418 made 11 years ago
by iancanderson
Hello all! I'm brewing my first BIAB on saturday. I've brewed 5 1 gallon batches of beer using the Brooklyn brew shop kits.

1. Where are you from?
I'm from Jamestown, Pennsylvania and have recently moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts (where I have started brewing).

2. How did you stumble across the site?
I must have been linked here by homebrewtalk.com, of which I have been a member for a while (years before I started actually brewing...)

3. What you think of it so far?
It's a great site! I really appreciate the BIABacus and look forward to using it in the future to perfect my brews.

4. Have you brewed at all before. If so, for how long and what method are you currently using?
I'm currently fermenting my 5th 1 gallon batch of beer (simple dry stout with fuggles that I'll add some lactic acid to..), using a Brooklyn brew shop kit. I mash in a crock pot and boil in a simple stock pot.

5. Do you work? Are you retired or maybe you run a household?
I work from home as a software engineer (Ruby / Rails). Brewing is a nice escape from the computer (for the most part...)

Post #4419 made 11 years ago
by BobBrews
spiderwand , iancanderson,

Welcome to the group! It's all here. All you have to do is find it. You will find a lot of good information while looking for something entirely different. This is a win - win situation!
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!
    • SVA Brewer With Over 100 Brews From United States of America

Post #4420 made 11 years ago
by WoodchipNZ
Hi all,

I've been brewing for about 15 months, and have done a few kits and an extract beer, but feel that I want to experiment more than either method allows. I enjoy making 5l experimental brews over full 23l brews, as when it goes wrong it's a lot less to throw away. :lol:

I'm from Christchurch, New Zealand, and found the forum through the powers of Google. So far, even just reading The Master Guide of BIAB Brewing I have learnt a lot, and the Calculator is AMAZING!!!!

Registration wasn't too painful, and if it reduces the amount of Viagra adverts then all the much more worthwhile.

Cheers,
Woody

Post #4421 made 11 years ago
by sb944
1. Where are you from?
Sydney, Australia.

2. How did you stumble across the site?
In my few weeks of brewing, Aussie HB site seems to come up 2/3rds of google searches I did, so I now usually search that first. After pitching my 4th brew, I stumbled onto a BIAB tutorial there got me thinking about staying with kits (due to upfront costs), then an "all grain for $30" thread got me convinced I have to go AG for my next brew. Google or Aussie HB must have gotten me here.

3. What you think of it so far?
A lot of great info, has been busy filling in a lot of mental gaps I had from the AG for $30 thread.

4. Have you brewed at all before. If so, for how long and what method are you currently using?
Bought a Coopers kit less than a month ago, bottled 2 23L brews, 3rd is close to bottling, bought another Coopers kit Monday on special and started a toucan. So all kits so far, no hops/partial, yet I'm convinced I will be doing a mini or maxi BIAB in 1 week, just need to finalise the details in my mind.

5. Do you work? Are you retired or maybe you run a household?
Software engineer in Sydney, 2 kids means I'm time limited, so have been mainly doing home brew work after 8:30pm weeknights.

Post #4422 made 11 years ago
by listerthrawn
Hi all,

I'm from the UK and I'm just getting my interest in brewing back after a long absence.

I found this site after tripping over BIAB as a method of brewing. My previous brewing was always using kits (from Boots in the UK) and no matter how many times I tried I always got disappointing results but now I'm trying again with BIAB. I've got one in the fermenter as I type this - a simple english bitter recipe. It's got over a week to go yet before I start bottling but fingers crossed it turns out better than my kit attempts!

Chris.

Post #4423 made 11 years ago
by PistolPatch
Welcome Woody, Lister and sb ;),

You guys will enjoy the certainty of all-grain compared to kits and extract. With those, you are pretty much at the mercy of how good and fresh the extract is. If your palate is susceptible to 'extract twang' then the extract brewing can be pretty disappointing. The good news with the all-grain is that it's really hard, short of infection, to brew a crappy beer.

Have fun!
PP
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Post #4424 made 11 years ago
by M906
Hi, Dan here,

I've been brewing extract kits for about a year and looking to get into AG brewing. BIAB brewing is intriguing to me as it appears easier to get started. I am also interested in the ability to adjust batch sizes when trying new brews.

Post #4425 made 11 years ago
by usit86
Hello everyone !

I am a new wannabe BIAB brewer from Italy, currently I only brew using kits. Glad I found this great forum with plenty of helpful information that I cannot wait to put in practice. I am currently in the process of buying my setup form an online store here in Italy and had a question that I am sure will find an answer here. Will this steel basket http://www.polsinelli.it/shop/filtri-pe ... d-450.html be a good substitute for a bag? The holes are 1,5 mm and I was wondering if this was small enough to hold the smallest grain particles from the wort after the mash is over and I lift the basket from the pot, or is a bag a better solution?

Thank you
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