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Source for bags in North America?

Post #1 made 14 years ago
by signal7
I'm brewing with a 20 gallon boilermaker(roughly 76 liters). Where would I be able to find a filter bag large enough to fit my brew kettle? The commonly available nylon bags wouldn't be large enough, I don't think, and I don't sew. I'd even entertain the idea of buying from other areas of the world if the shipping/costs aren't too bad. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Post #2 made 14 years ago
by BobBrews
signal7 wrote:I'm brewing with a 20 gallon boilermaker(roughly 76 liters). Where would I be able to find a filter bag large enough to fit my brew kettle?
How big a batch are you planning to brew? I think the most I can lift is 18 Lbs. (8.1 Kg.) My wife made my voile polyester bag. It is for a standard beer keg. She double lined it and reinforced the seams. I still keep my boils to the weight that I can lift and hold comfortably. Maybe I am reading this wrong?
Last edited by BobBrews on 28 Feb 2011, 21:50, edited 5 times in total.
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Post #3 made 14 years ago
by stux
You want a bag which can tightly enclose your pot. Round circle on the bottom, cylindrical with a drawstring and lifting tabs

I've brewed a 12.5KG batch

I don't know of any USA source
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Post #4 made 14 years ago
by jmbingham
Hi signal7
I bought my material from joann fabrics the swiss viola material
I also didn't want to sew the bag just because i;m lazy, so while in the fabric store iI swung over to the embroidry section and picked one of those embroiding rings ( don't know what they are actually called ).
 They are two sections that clamp together with the fabric in between.I use a Keggle that has a lip on the top , the ring sits perfectly on top with the bag suspended.has worked like a charm

Post #5 made 14 years ago
by signal7
Weight is no concern here. I'm brewing in a garage with exposed overhead joists.

Thanks for the tips - they give me some ideas. I'm not sure I understand the idea @jmbingham is posting about. I'm familiar with the hoops you're talking about, I just don't understand how you form a bag using it... especially if it sits on top of the kettle.

Post #6 made 14 years ago
by BrickBrewHaus
Your best bet might be to take some voile material and the dimensions you want it sewn into to a local tailor. I'm sure they won't charge much so probably cheaper and more reliable than ordering something of unknown quality from the internet.

Post #7 made 14 years ago
by jmbingham
Hi signal7

I'll try to post some pics, I'll try to explain it a little better but I'Ll probably make it worse
I started with 4 ft by 4 ft piece of viola
the ring is in two parts, so you simply lay fabric over the first ring and pull it through to the desired length, then snap the second ring ont the first trapping the fabric between the rings, it should resemble a fishing dip net or a butterfly net which ever you prefer (my daughter says mine looks like a butterfly net , i have to hide it from her otherwise i end up making Monarch Porter :pray: ;)
it's not th fanciest bag but it works , no sewing involved
you do get some bunching and folds in the fabric closer to the ring just have to be careful when doughing in
Hope that explains it a little better ;)

Post #10 made 14 years ago
by hashie
Squared wrote:I've seen actual curtains in Walmart that are 100% polyester voile for under 10 bucks. seems like the right material...
I've used a bag made from ready made curtain material for over 90 brews. I think it cost me around $6.00.
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Post #12 made 14 years ago
by de5m0mike
I've been thinking about making bags to sell on ebay. If you give me the dimensions of your pot I can make you a custom bag. I can even reinforce with a second layer of material that is stronger but has has larger holes if you are concerned with the extra weight of the large batch. $30 shipped for a standard bag. $40 for the reinforced. Let me know if you are interested.

Post #13 made 14 years ago
by BrickBrewHaus
de5m0mike wrote:I've been thinking about making bags to sell on ebay. If you give me the dimensions of your pot I can make you a custom bag. I can even reinforce with a second layer of material that is stronger but has has larger holes if you are concerned with the extra weight of the large batch. $30 shipped for a standard bag. $40 for the reinforced. Let me know if you are interested.
Sounds like a great way to make a few extra bucks. I told my wife this would be a good entrepreneurial opportunity, with the BIAB-boom that is starting to happen and all. She just looked at me like I was crazy :nup:
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Post #14 made 14 years ago
by BobBrews
My wife said the same thing (with her eyes) she looked at me like I was nuts! I do web sites so I could sell them world wide on the web. No dice! She said it was a PITA to sew with the poly thread and voil. Oh Well, good luck!
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tap 2 Bourbon Barrel Porter
tap 3 Czech Pilsner
tap 4 Triple IPA 11% ABV
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Post #15 made 14 years ago
by de5m0mike
Yeah, viole is a PITA to work with, and they actually take longer to make than you would think. I wouldn't be making much of a profit or anything selling bags, and I'm not sure I would even want to get into the business of making tons of bags and selling them. I just though if there was something I could do to help a fellow brewer I that I should. After all, I've received tons of help from other brewers on this board. Plus, my mother is a seamstress and my father fixes industrial sewing machines for a living, so it kind of makes sense that I help the brewing community in this way.

Post #16 made 14 years ago
by elduderino
I sell bags made to fit your kettle in the US. Here is my web site, if you are interested:
http://www.brewinabag.weebly.com
I started doing BIAB here in Portland Oregon a while ago and love it. It is now my primary method. I wanted a strong bag to fit my keggle and there wasn't anything out here. I sew, so it was easy to put together a design. It's been working great for me. I'm a stay at home dad, so I thought this would be a great idea for the off hours. Unless I get swamped I can ship a bag to you in a week. I charge $35, which includes shipping in the US and Canada. I have pictures on my site, but the bags have handles for lifting and hanging to drain.

You can contact me throught he site or brewinabag@gmail.com

-Jeff
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Post #17 made 14 years ago
by DMVBrewers
Jeff,
Has anyone here in the states ordered from you yet?
I'd like to be one of your customers if you can let me know who I can ask about the bag they got from you.
Thanks buddy!
DMVBrewers

Post #18 made 14 years ago
by elduderino
Hi DMVBrewers,
Yeah, I've sold a few so far. I'll get in touch with the last guy to ask if it's all right if you email him about the two bags he ordered. I just sent another one this morning to a guy in Colorado, but he won't get it for about five days... I'll be in touch.

-Jeff
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