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Post #5426 made 11 years ago
by nicko
welcome Jack, I'm only fairly new too, I think BIABacus is awesome and have two really nice brews sitting in kegs right now :drink: :thumbs:

Welcome to the forum mate.
For the price of a coffee you can support this site and the wealth of info shared on this site.

Post #5427 made 11 years ago
by BobBrews
BigJack,

Welcome BigJack! We have a electric brewing area to read. If you have any electric questions or induction questions, ask them there so we can stay somewhat organized.
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 #5429 made 11 years ago
by BobBrews
wurge ,

welcome. wurge you are not going it alone. You have friends here. we will be with you all the 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

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Post #5430 made 11 years ago
by Dougs3
What an incredible forum full of wisdom and knowledge! I can't believe how many times this site came up with all of my internet searches of BIAB questions and concerns! I guess I shouldn't be surprised (based on the name and all), but that is what made me want to be a member. Not only to have full access to all of this info, but to one day be able to provide some help to all other newbies with this awesome method of brewing!

I've got my 10 gallon pot and the materials for my bag. I just need to find the time to sew it! You would think my excitement would make that happen sooner, but life has its speed bumps and such.

Thanks to all of you for giving me the courage to move from extract with specialty grain brewing to an all grain method that didn't break the bank. I can't wait to post about my first brew and utilize the BIABacus I've heard such great things about!

Cheers!

Post #5431 made 11 years ago
by BobBrews
Dougs3,

Welcome to the site. We are a group of misfit brewers who work together to improve and share.

"A bell is not a bell until you ring it. A song is not a song until you sing it. And beer in your fridge is not put there to stay. Beer is not beer, until you give it away"
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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 #5432 made 11 years ago
by Sean225
Hi there from Essex UK.

I started brewing with extracts ten years ago and moved on to all grain soon after. Everything was done in a single vessel and it was only when I started to research the possible expansion of my set-up did I find out about true BIAB via a link to here from The Brewing Forum.

Looking forward to reading everything.

Sean.

Post #5433 made 11 years ago
by jhough
sean welcome first. But you are definitely in the right place. I have learned a lot here and so will you. No question is a bad one .
Joe
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Post #5434 made 11 years ago
by mickos
G'day everyone,

I'm an Aussie, currently heralding from Canberra, since about 7 or 8 years ago.
I guess I stumbled across the site from just looking around at my options for moving on from Kit&Kilo brews, and researching BIAB.
So far, I guess, its an absolute wealth of info, and will definitely be a lot of help as I navigate this BIAB puzzle.
I've been making primarily Kit and Kilo brews since I was given my kit for my 21st (so 12 years ago now) but that's been on and off with a few long droughts in between. Since about a year ago, I've been hooking back in with renewed vigor, and actually taking the time to understand what I'm doing a bit better.
I've only just gotten my hands on a 40L urn, so I'm yet to jump in with both feet, and still need to sort out a few things (like a CF chiller) and find the budget for them. In the meantime, I've still got a kit or two lying around, so I'll generally throw some hops in with those.

I'm currently working (some blue IT company with a three letter name ;P ), and raising a new family (9 month old daughter), so actual time to knock out a BIAB session is at a premium right now. Hopefully in the next 6 months or so, I'll build up my knowledge, and find the money to invest in the res of the gear, and then should be able to have a spare 4 hours in a row on a w/end to kick off my first Pale Galaxy SMaSH!

Post #5435 made 11 years ago
by nicko
mickos wrote:G'day everyone,

I'm an Aussie, currently heralding from Canberra, since about 7 or 8 years ago.
I guess I stumbled across the site from just looking around at my options for moving on from Kit&Kilo brews, and researching BIAB.
So far, I guess, its an absolute wealth of info, and will definitely be a lot of help as I navigate this BIAB puzzle.
I've been making primarily Kit and Kilo brews since I was given my kit for my 21st (so 12 years ago now) but that's been on and off with a few long droughts in between. Since about a year ago, I've been hooking back in with renewed vigor, and actually taking the time to understand what I'm doing a bit better.
I've only just gotten my hands on a 40L urn, so I'm yet to jump in with both feet, and still need to sort out a few things (like a CF chiller) and find the budget for them. In the meantime, I've still got a kit or two lying around, so I'll generally throw some hops in with those.

I'm currently working (some blue IT company with a three letter name ;P ), and raising a new family (9 month old daughter), so actual time to knock out a BIAB session is at a premium right now. Hopefully in the next 6 months or so, I'll build up my knowledge, and find the money to invest in the res of the gear, and then should be able to have a spare 4 hours in a row on a w/end to kick off my first Pale Galaxy SMaSH!
Welcome Sean and Mick.

Mick, I wouldn't bother with a chiller straight away, try no chill:

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/23742 ... ng-a-cube/

A guy in my local club has own national awards and only does no chill. I just no chilled two brews and the latest one I fermented in the cube and cube hopped too, worked out great.

I have some brewing mates trying to talk me into chilling, and just as many saying don't bother.

Welcome hopefully catch up sometime down there.
Last edited by nicko on 05 Sep 2014, 15:31, edited 11 times in total.
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Post #5438 made 11 years ago
by nicko
cannman wrote:Hey everybody!

Happy to be here!

I'm looking at brewing in a 16gal kettle BIAB. I'd love to come out with 10 gallon batches, but, I'm gathering 6 is more realistic?
welcome Merr'Ales and Cannman,

Cannman, read up on BIABacus, you can easily scale recipes to suit your equipment, and BIABacus will let you figure out how big a batch you can brew. you will see a 'red warning' when you're close to your kettle's capacity, and by using section W, the "water added before the boil" field, you can work out how much water you can add after mashing out so that the red warning disappears. You need to insert your kettle dimensions first into BIABacus.

Hope that made sense, sorry I'm not 100% sure how much 10 gallons is, and would need to know your kettle dimensions, there's a calculator in this site for conversions, but I'm a bit pressed for time sorry. Have a play in BIABacus, it's a great brewing tool.

Cheers, Nick.
Last edited by nicko on 06 Sep 2014, 06:44, edited 11 times in total.
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Post #5440 made 11 years ago
by kaicio
Hi.
I'm from Padova, Italy and I brewed since some years (I'm sorry for my english) starting from extract, moving to E+G and now looking for the know-how of BIAB approach.
I arrived here from google looking for BIABacus.

cheers giovanni

Post #5441 made 11 years ago
by BobBrews
kaicio,

Welcome to our home away from home. Your English is fine and your beer will be too!
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 #5442 made 11 years ago
by photolimo
1. Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
2. I found the site after hearing from some friends that were BIABagging
3. The site has been a little confusing in places but overall great content.
4. Been brewing for 5 years, currently downsizing to a 2.5g induction system.
5. Currently running a household.

Post #5443 made 11 years ago
by majorphill
photolimo

Welcome aboard. BIAB can get very addictive once you get over the early hurdles.

I agree with you, the site in its current format can be hard to navigate and especially when you don't know whats hidden in there.
There is, I believe, a large amount of work going on in the background to try and update it. I know Pistol Patch is putting a huge amount of work into formulating useable documentation and in case you haven't seen it , Mally has put together this pictorial.

Feel free to ask "dumb" questions. We all do. Someone who knows more than me will answer. :thumbs:

Majorphill
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Post #5444 made 11 years ago
by alexlark
Hi everyone,

Im from the Valleys, South Wales, UK :thumbs:

Been brewing kits for the last 2 years and done my first BIAB last Monday, which was a London Pride Maxi-BIAB. All went well and dry hopped yesterday. I will be kegging this on Sat.

Hope to get quite a few posts on here and do a lot of brewing along the way :drink:

Cheers
Alex

Post #5445 made 11 years ago
by BobBrews
alexlark,

Welcome to the insanity. BIAB is indeed the way to brewing heaven. Your on your first cloud and rising!
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 #5446 made 11 years ago
by pilot26
G'day,
My name is Garry (pilot26) and I live at Bensville on the NSW Central Coast. I was brewing beers with kits and Partials for a while and I never thought that I would take it any further than that until I came across AHB and saw how easy BIAB was.
Now I have started BIAB using an 70 litre pot that I’ve installed two electric Jug elements, a stainless steel ball valve and a controller box with 4 outlets that are controlled by electronic temp. sensors.

I am an Electrical Contractor, hence I do all the electrical work at the right price.
I also build a brew shed 3 months back, setup with an upright fridge for my cubes and a 320l chest freezer converted to a fridge with a collar to house my kegs.
When the kids moved out a few years ago I build a Bar in the downstairs TV room with a dual font and ice bank. :thumbs:
Bar Tap Handles-small.jpg
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Post #5449 made 11 years ago
by mally
Welcome all..

Pilot26 - Nice pics. I was admiring your bar until I noticed the "Newcastle Brown Ale" plaque on your wall!!! :lol:
G B
I spent lots of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I squandered
I've stopped drinking, but only when I'm asleep
I ONCE gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life
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Post #5450 made 11 years ago
by Eplenektar
I'm from Norway. Bought my BIAB equipment Just a few weeks ago , after I got home from a 5 months trip to the US where I got really interested in brewing. Only done two batches so far. Stumbled across this site while doing some BIAB research :)
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