First post - I'm from Canberra Australia. Been brewing kits and partials for the last couple of years, and decided to go all grain. After delusions of RIMS and HERMS stumbled across some valuable advice that biab gets you pretty much the same results for a fraction of the set up costs. Figured I will splurge on a stainless steel 70l kettle with ball valve so if I am keen and cashed up in 5 years I can build the shiny bells and whistles brewery then. Going for an italian burner with adjustable reg and will rig up a pulley for some planned double batches. Beer is meant for drinking not admiring in a bottle!! Currently drinking the last round of kit beers, a lager (lagered for 6 weeks) a black rock stout with extra corn syrup and a wicked pale ale. All using fresh homegrown hops (chinook, pride of ringwood and goldings taking over the backyard as I type). Any advice on whether the bazooka screen for the kettle is worth it on outset greatly appreciated before I place an order. Cheers J

Hello Everyone!

I'm in the middle of doing research on BIAB. I have yet to try it. I've been brewing for about 5 years and currently use a 10 gal gas/elec RiMS. I'm interested in a fully elec RiMS BIAB system (3 to 5 gal) that I can travel with, or use when I feel the urge for a quickie - - and don't want to roll out the monster.

I hope to be asking questions soon! For now, I'll be lurking and sucking up the right information.

-John

Hello everyone!

I’m from Southampton in the UK. I found this site after browsing a UK based brewing forum. I have never brewed before but have wanted to for a few years. Lack of space and initial expense has always put me off. The BIAB method looks fantastic and I have already ordered a 19L stockpot from eBay for my first miniBIAB. Will see how I get on from there...

Hi. I guess its about time i made my first post, so here it is.

I've been brewing for a few years now, mainly kits and extracts, i have a keg set up and been working towards AG for around the last year. I've now pumped out 4 biabs, and, well not loving it as i thought i would. But hopefully i can work through a few small issues and get some good beers happening.

This site looks to be just what i need, so cheers.

Hi All,
I live in Birkdale, just outside the Brisbane City boundary in Queensland, Australia. I am retired and I have been home brewing since 1973 but had only made kit type beers up until a couple of years ago when I began experimenting with hop additions, specialty grains and extract brewing. It's probably a bit late in life to make the big jump, but jump I will next week into AG by way of BIAB. I'm looking forward to experimenting with different types of beer, and i'm sure this site will provide a mine of information.
Bob

Hi fellow Brewers!

I'm from Pennsylvania (US) and have been extract brewing for about 7 years. I've been struggling internally for a long time now about switching to all grain brewing. The main drawback for me is the time involved in traditional all grain. I first heard about the BIAB method on James Spencer's podcast Basic Brewing a year or two ago. My first BIAB batch is now in the primary and I'll be kegging it in a few days. I came across your site through internet searching and can't wait to look through the wealth of info that seems to be here!

dennisw

Hi from the UK!

On my third BIAB and very happy with the results.

Got directed to this forum from several in the UK and will be looking for some essential BIAB advice.

Next on my list of brews is a Californian Steam Beer planned for tomorrow evening.

Cheers.

Simon

Evening all!

My name is Ian and I am from Chester-le-Street in UK.

I have been brewing kits for a good while now but they never seem to have the 'fresh' character of a good all grain. Unfortunately, cost of equipment and time have always stopped me going over to 'the dark side' but I came across a post on the Jim's beer kit forum in the UK which was praising BIAB and referred to this site. It sounds just what I was looking for!

Now I am getting my gear together and am ready to give my first brew a try (planning a Timothy Taylor Landlord clone).

I will let you all know how I get on. Fingers crossed!!!!

hi all,
my name is kristjan and i'm one of the happy few brewers in iceland.
i've been all grain brewing for over a year now.

my all grain setup is 30l hlt, 45l cooler mashtun and a 30l boiler. all electric.

i've run some 34 batches through this setup and been very happy with the last 30

i've been working on the next generation of equipment. 85l hlt, 50l boiler and a 50l keg mashtun. i've set this up and wired the PID controllers. ready tor the inauguration brew, i listened to the brew strong BIAB episode -- and decided to change to BIAB without ever testing it (apart from some stove top mashing experiments)

to further lock in my decision, then sigurdur (which i see writing away on this forum) was over to my house yday on a club meeting telling us about the joys of BIAB

long story short, i'm going to take down my HLT (i had it fastened to the ceiling of my garage) and use it as the boiler for my BIAB adventure.

i'm going to get some material for the bags today and hopefully can do some BIAB very soon.

quick question, siggi was scaring me away from installing a false bottom, since it would create a dead space in the boiler where ensym activity would not take place? is that something to worry about. i would prefer to have a false bottom to prevent the bag from touching the element and also to protect the thermometer probe.

the dimensions of the pot is 48cm in diameter and height. it is roughly 86 liters.
if i were to install a false bottom it would be 8cm from the bottom which could take up to 14 liters.

hopefully before the end of the week, i will have a 86 liter BIAB system PID controlled standing next to my 70l PID controlled fermentation chamber. will post some pictures

Hey all!
I'm from Finland and actually making my first BIAB at the moment. Just a simple rauchbier, with Pils and rauchmalt. I have been making extracts so far, but finally got myself a decent sized electric jam maker I'm about to change to RIMS
I work in a belgian styled beerhouse, and I have been actively drinking and studying beer last 12 years.

raest

'Lo all!

I'm from the UK, found this website through Jim's where BIAB has caused a bit of a stir! Only done kits and extract so far, so am looking forward to giving this a go!

Greetings from Sweden! I've been a homebrewer on and off since 2001. Made some good batches and quite a few bad ones. Never knew any other brewers around where I live until just a few years ago when I took on an apprentice He learned quickly and now outbrews me without breaking a sweat... Then I met SWMBO and started a family with a new living situation that made my old equipment obsolete. I also lost interest in brewing for some years.

Now I'm trying to re-ignite the spark by going the BIAB route. We'll see how it goes I guess. I found this site Googling BIAB.

Cheers all!

Hey all,

I'm getting back into brewing after a 10 year absence and this BIAB method looks like just the ticket. I'm specifically interested in small-scale brewing. Thanks for putting this site together!

Mike

G'day guys !

My wife and I are originally from Adelaide, now living in Oxfordshire UK (for the last 22 years). We live in a 300 year old farmhouse with 40cm thick walls that are a bugger to warm up. So I need good ale to keep me warm.

I have been brewing kits and Extract for some time now. Heard about BIAB via Jim's Beer Kit and I have become very interested as I was planning to step up to AG. Hoping to get started soon.
I am looking forward to exploring the wealth of info on this site and hope to meet some interesting people along the way.
Hopefully my twisted sense of humour won't alienate too many.

Hi all i got linked to this site from ahb. Ive just started trying Stovetops with my trusty $20 20l woolies special stockpot.
The step by step guide on this site is a great read.
Cheers

Hi all, I`m a kit guy from Adelaide about to start biab.
Hopefully now I will be able to see the volume calculator.
Thanks Darren

G'day Brewers,
Been brewing with extracts for around 2 years now and have had just the one go at BIAB which will be in the bottle in a couple of days with a bit of luck.
I'm a stay at home parent from Tasmania, Australia and a member of Aussiehomebrewer.com, which is where I found out about this site.
I'm looking forward to making my may through the wealth of knowledge which is available here about the BIAB method and hope to gain a lot to improve my beer(which is pretty good already if I don't say so myself).

G'day Brewers,
One time BIAB'er here from Tasmania, Australia. I've been brewing extracts for just under two years now and wont be looking back from here.
I followed a link from AHB to find an absolute wealth of knowledge on the method here and looking forward to sifting through it all. Hopefully I'll have something positive to bring to the forum.

Cheers