Hi All,
I'm from Nottingham, UK, and started brewing in February after I was bought a 1 day all grain brewing course as a birthday present. Just bottled my second canned kit, but want to go Stove-top AG BIAB as a) the oourse wetted my appetite for brew recipies, b) I don't really have the room for a full set-up, and c) don't want to make 40 bottles of one brew at a time until i find one I really like!
Looking forward to accessing all the info, off to read about bags and recipies for small batches, possibly via BIABacus ...
Post #7327 made 9 years ago
Hello! Oldforester here. I'm from the state of Virginia in the US. Been brewing extract for about a year with 5 brews under my belt. Been wanting to get into all grain brewing but don't want to spend the cash on making a mash tun. I've got a 10 gallon brew pot so I figured what the heck, I could just try the BIAB method! I have Beersmith and was trying to figure out how to make it work for BIAB when I stumbled upon this site during my searches. Looks like a good place to gleen info for my BIAB journey. Can't wait to brew my first BIAB batch!
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Post #7328 made 9 years ago
What got me into homebrew was a work mate at the time, we shall call him cheap ass charlie, gave me some of his home brew. At the time I think my fave beer was whatever someone else bought me. So when I had some of charlies it was quite a surprise, it was so different from the other skunky homebrew and bland shop lagers I had had in the past. He did an extract called Nelsons revenge, man Ide love to try and make that stuff. What ever it is. Anyone here know? 
I then tried making some coopers stout by following the directions and well, I wasnt surprised that it was pretty well below mediocre
, but it gave me a buzz just making it. 
Still I gave up because I want to make half decent grog and I didnt at the time know how to use google apart from porn. Plus I was living with a full blown alcho...
6 years later I stumble across BIAB after searching for a way to make decent grog without all that fancy stuff and well, here I am. Got a couple under my belt, most not great but delicious to me xD, some I drank anyway. Some I wish I could make again.
ATM I use a 50l cheap ss pot(has held up well), 3500w immersion heater, kegking 30 plate chiller and have a 350l chest freezer as a fermention chamber that I want to turn into a kegerator thingy. Want to build a son of fermentation chamber doobiewacker.
Oh and hello! and thanks cheap ass charlie!
I then tried making some coopers stout by following the directions and well, I wasnt surprised that it was pretty well below mediocre
, but it gave me a buzz just making it. Still I gave up because I want to make half decent grog and I didnt at the time know how to use google apart from porn. Plus I was living with a full blown alcho...6 years later I stumble across BIAB after searching for a way to make decent grog without all that fancy stuff and well, here I am. Got a couple under my belt, most not great but delicious to me xD, some I drank anyway. Some I wish I could make again.
ATM I use a 50l cheap ss pot(has held up well), 3500w immersion heater, kegking 30 plate chiller and have a 350l chest freezer as a fermention chamber that I want to turn into a kegerator thingy. Want to build a son of fermentation chamber doobiewacker.
Oh and hello! and thanks cheap ass charlie!
Post #7329 made 9 years ago
DBR - Welcome aboard. 'Possibly' using biabacus you say? Give it a try, it is the most accurate brewing software you will find, and won't cost you anything to give it a go. It will take some time to learn it but will be well worth the effort. 
Lots of info to read up on here, dive in!
Oldforester - Welcome, with that 10 Gal kettle you will be all set for at least 5 gal batches. Once you get a Biab batch down I bet you never go back to extract. Beersmith is ok, but we have many converts to Biabacus around here that can help you switch if you want to, no pressure tho, many folks speak both.
Finally, littledingle, awesome first post! You will fit right in here I can tell already. Welcome to you as well. Lots of great info here to improve your process and your end result, ask questions if needed, lots of helpful biabers around too.
Happy brewing to the three of you!!!
Lots of info to read up on here, dive in!Oldforester - Welcome, with that 10 Gal kettle you will be all set for at least 5 gal batches. Once you get a Biab batch down I bet you never go back to extract. Beersmith is ok, but we have many converts to Biabacus around here that can help you switch if you want to, no pressure tho, many folks speak both.
Finally, littledingle, awesome first post! You will fit right in here I can tell already. Welcome to you as well. Lots of great info here to improve your process and your end result, ask questions if needed, lots of helpful biabers around too.
Happy brewing to the three of you!!!
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Post #7330 made 9 years ago
Cheers goulaigan, how do you pronounce that? Can I call you goulie? Or is it more like gooligan?
Post #7331 made 9 years ago
Haha, its gooligan The place I live is called Goulais River, but people from here pronounce is goolee, because we aren't refined enough to use the proper french pronunciation. And people not from here call us Gooligans, but I like to keep a bit of the proper spelling in there...
The place I live is called Goulais River, but people from here pronounce is goolee, because we aren't refined enough to use the proper french pronunciation. And people not from here call us Gooligans, but I like to keep a bit of the proper spelling in there...-
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Post #7332 made 9 years ago
Hi, I have been brewing kits for a few of weeks now and want to get in to stove top AG brewing. This place looks great with loads of info and help. Looking forward to stinking out the kitchen.....
Jas
Jas
Post #7333 made 9 years ago
Hey, I'm from New Brunswick Canada. Brand new to home brewing and foolishly thought I would start off doing all grain. I bought a couple of 1 gallon recipe kits because I only have a 16 quart brew kettle and really screwed the first one and the second one just may come out as beer. I believe my main problem is my water quantity but this is why I joined this forum, because I need all the help I can get!
Post #7334 made 9 years ago
Hi everyone my name is Paulo I'm from Faro, Portugal and I started brewing last year in July with a kit. I have experimented with BIAB for about 5 beers by know and was using a mix of free trial of beersmith and beer recipes online, but the last 2 batches went terribly wrong and I have only managed to produce 2 decent beers from my experiments so far. Learning from them all, so know I felt the need to find other like minded people which are more experienced to help me out with some questions I hope!
I have concentrade in BIAB because I want to experiment in small batches (around the 10 litres end volume) and it makes sense to me, but before investing in more equipment and growing my production I need to troubleshoot my recent problems so I'm going to dive in this forum since I'm sure other have passed the same as me.
Hope to speak to some of you the near future
Peace
Paulo
I have concentrade in BIAB because I want to experiment in small batches (around the 10 litres end volume) and it makes sense to me, but before investing in more equipment and growing my production I need to troubleshoot my recent problems so I'm going to dive in this forum since I'm sure other have passed the same as me.
Hope to speak to some of you the near future
Peace
Paulo
Post #7336 made 9 years ago
Hi
This is my first post on this forum.
I've been brewing extract brews for many years and avoided all-grain because of the work involved. Recently heard about BIAB which appears to make the process a lot simpler.
I live in Menai in the southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia
Looking forward to my doing first BIAB brew.
Regards
Kevin
This is my first post on this forum.
I've been brewing extract brews for many years and avoided all-grain because of the work involved. Recently heard about BIAB which appears to make the process a lot simpler.
I live in Menai in the southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia
Looking forward to my doing first BIAB brew.
Regards
Kevin
Post #7337 made 9 years ago
Wow a few new faces. Welcome bigjas, RedFlag, pafreitas and Kevin.
Biab is pretty forgiving so don't worry about making the jump to all grain. Download the biabacus, input a recipe or look at one already on site and we can help you tweak it to suit your needs.
Biab is pretty forgiving so don't worry about making the jump to all grain. Download the biabacus, input a recipe or look at one already on site and we can help you tweak it to suit your needs.
Some people are like slinkies. Not good for much, but bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
Weehoosebrewing.ga
Weehoosebrewing.ga
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Post #7338 made 9 years ago
Hi, first post from Seattle, WA. I got a partial mash one gallon kit as a gift last year, and have been hooked ever since. Since the first kit, I've done one other kit (If I'm going to buy another little glass carboy, might as well get some beer out of it, right?), and 3 BIAB one gallon brew days on limited googling and untrained eyeballing. The first one turned out good not great...and the other two are still fermenting away so jury's still out! I'd like to get a bit more scientific in my methodology, and I kept coming across references to the BIABacus when looking for brewing software and calculators online. I'm excited to dive in and provide empirical evidence to the wife about why I NEED that bigger kettle before I eventually screw up and leave moist 2-row all over the stovetop.
Post #7339 made 9 years ago
Hi All,
I'm a off-and-on home brewer in Melbourne Australia, I'm looking to brew a bit more seriously and I'm keen to master BIAB!
I'm a off-and-on home brewer in Melbourne Australia, I'm looking to brew a bit more seriously and I'm keen to master BIAB!
Post #7340 made 9 years ago
Welcome timmay62 and MrStudent!
timmay62 - limited googling and untrained eyeballing can make beer, but look around here and read up a bit, grab the BIABacus and play around with it. It looks daunting at first but isn't actually difficult at all. It will make your brewday very predictable, and can help you (and us help you) if you have any problems.
MrStudent - you have come to the right place to master BIAB, tons of info here to improve your process and in turn your end result.
Happy Brewing to you both!
timmay62 - limited googling and untrained eyeballing can make beer, but look around here and read up a bit, grab the BIABacus and play around with it. It looks daunting at first but isn't actually difficult at all. It will make your brewday very predictable, and can help you (and us help you) if you have any problems.
MrStudent - you have come to the right place to master BIAB, tons of info here to improve your process and in turn your end result.
Happy Brewing to you both!
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Post #7341 made 9 years ago
Hi!
Swedish guy that started brewing 2 months ago. Now I'm browsing the web to get more knowledge to brew better beer. Found a link to this site while browsing other sites.
/Martin
Swedish guy that started brewing 2 months ago. Now I'm browsing the web to get more knowledge to brew better beer. Found a link to this site while browsing other sites.
/Martin
Post #7342 made 9 years ago
Good evening,
I'm a kit brewer of varied success, and I've now decided to take the plunge and attempt my first AG brew.
I've made my bag, and I'm waiting on a turbo cider to finish fermenting, then I'll attempt something simple like a SMaSH recipe.
Good luck to all, here's to learning and hopefully contributing in the near future.
All the best,
Leaf
I'm a kit brewer of varied success, and I've now decided to take the plunge and attempt my first AG brew.
I've made my bag, and I'm waiting on a turbo cider to finish fermenting, then I'll attempt something simple like a SMaSH recipe.
Good luck to all, here's to learning and hopefully contributing in the near future.
All the best,
Leaf
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Post #7343 made 9 years ago
Welcome Leaf.
With a good amount of kit brewing experience Biab won't be much of a stretch. Take a look at the Biabacus and we can help get you on your way.
With a good amount of kit brewing experience Biab won't be much of a stretch. Take a look at the Biabacus and we can help get you on your way.
Some people are like slinkies. Not good for much, but bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
Weehoosebrewing.ga
Weehoosebrewing.ga
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Post #7344 made 9 years ago
Hi!
I'm in Bristol, UK and a bit of a newbie - made my first brew at school, got everyone in the class drunk and sick and now 25 years later I'm trying to do it properly. Just done extract so far, but think that BIAB looks like the way to go. Dark beers all the way for me!
Looking forward to being a member. Cheers!
I'm in Bristol, UK and a bit of a newbie - made my first brew at school, got everyone in the class drunk and sick and now 25 years later I'm trying to do it properly. Just done extract so far, but think that BIAB looks like the way to go. Dark beers all the way for me!
Looking forward to being a member. Cheers!
Post #7345 made 9 years ago
Hi there, I'm from Melbourne, Australia. I've been extract brewing for a few years and it was only a matter of time until I went AG. I decided on BIAB due to cost and space(I don't have much). I brewed my first AG last weekend, a golden ale and it's currently fermenting away. I found this site whilst looking for info on BIAB techniques and I wish I had found the calculator before I did my first brew.
I got into brewing because I've always enjoyed tasting new and different beers and this eventually lead to learning how beer was made. Then I thought why not try to make it myself!
I got into brewing because I've always enjoyed tasting new and different beers and this eventually lead to learning how beer was made. Then I thought why not try to make it myself!
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Post #7346 made 9 years ago
Welcome aboard Iguanapaws and Wadey82! I think you will both be very happy with your results from BIAB compared to those from extract. There is a lot of great info here to help you do it. The Biabacus is also extremely valuable throughout the process, in getting your recipe sorted, to estimating what you will need to brew it, and for recording and analyzing the important numbers and the results. Give it a try and ask questions if you can't find the answers here already.
Happy brewing to you both!
Happy brewing to you both!
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Post #7348 made 9 years ago
Hello folks!! I'm really glad I've found this precious source of information! In Brazil single vessel brewing is becoming more and more popular! Even though most people don't know, it is called BIAB! Many thanks for the opportunity!
Post #7349 made 9 years ago
Welcome aboard Toddy and BrazillianBrewer!
Whole grain is the best way to get the best beer, and Brew-in-a-Bag (BIAB) is the easiest and least amount of equipment way to brew whole grain. Win-Win!
Tasmania is a place I've always wanted to go. Seems cool...
Brazil - saame thing. I love travel anyway. And just returned from a large trade show where I met two women from Brazil (different days) - both beautiful...totally gorgeous! I'm happily married, but for a while I was thinking like PistolPatch!
Anyhow, gentlemen - I wish you the very best luck, and please let us know if there are any questions.
Whole grain is the best way to get the best beer, and Brew-in-a-Bag (BIAB) is the easiest and least amount of equipment way to brew whole grain. Win-Win!
Tasmania is a place I've always wanted to go. Seems cool...
Brazil - saame thing. I love travel anyway. And just returned from a large trade show where I met two women from Brazil (different days) - both beautiful...totally gorgeous! I'm happily married, but for a while I was thinking like PistolPatch!
Anyhow, gentlemen - I wish you the very best luck, and please let us know if there are any questions.
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Post #7350 made 9 years ago
Hello, all
I'm in Silver Spring, Maryland, and have been all-grain brewing for about 6 years. Now I live in an apartment, and want to start fiddling with smaller batches (1-2.5 gallons) so that I can really dial in some recipes (and because space is so limited).
Looking forward to digging into this site and figuring out BIAB.
I'm in Silver Spring, Maryland, and have been all-grain brewing for about 6 years. Now I live in an apartment, and want to start fiddling with smaller batches (1-2.5 gallons) so that I can really dial in some recipes (and because space is so limited).
Looking forward to digging into this site and figuring out BIAB.
