I'm from Mahopac NY in the lower Hudson River Valley. After a false start around 6 years ago, I returned to home brewing in 2010 and have brewed a bit over a dozen batches. At the moment I'm just doing extract + specialty grain brews. About a year ago, I moved my brewing activities from the kitchen to a room in the basement where I've installed a utility sink, workbench and electronic heater.
My best friend's son-in-law is an avid all-grain brewer and I've been thinking about going in that direction but was daunted by all the equipment required. BIAB looks like the answer to my prayers.
I'm a currently out-of-work IT guy, age 66, so I may actually be retired. The upside of the situation is that I have a lot more time for brewing! Other hobbies include sailing and music.
Post #1877 made 14 years ago
Good Day PhillpForget, Welcome Aboard. BIAB is the single vessel brewing process, If you only make 1 case per batch (1/2 recipe), A good stove can brew ,in arout 4 hours, from water in to all cleaned up. And will need about 4 feet on counter space. And then some out of the way place to let the batch ferment for a couple of weeks! Good Luck.
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Post #1878 made 14 years ago
Good Day OldBunny and Welcome to the Site, BIAB is a lot like Extract + specialty grains, just MORE grain and no extract! You will need a good Thermometer, and to start, about 4 feet of Workbench space. Check out the The Master Guide of BIAB Brewing http://www.biabrewer.info/viewforum.php?f=25 and look over the Commentary http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=190 it should help you aee why BIAB is the easist way to brew! If you have questions, please post and we caan answwer them. Good Luck!
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Post #1879 made 14 years ago
from John Amidon; to thughes -
I'll be happy to share the farmhouse ale recipie. I need to check my notes to be sure, but the basics are; 3lb.M.O. malt, 2lb. wheat malt, 1lb. belg. aromatic malt,1 lb. 10deg. crystal, and about 6lbs.amber dry malt extract. Hops are 1oz. Saaz FWH, 1/2ozNo. BrewerX 60min (next time I'll try EKG here),1oz SaazX 45&30min, & 1oz. Saaz X5min. 3&1/2 gal boil X 75 min, force chill,dilute to 5&1/4 gal., pitch starter of WLP Saison blend, open primary ferment X 1week, 2ndary in carboy X 2 weeks, @ app. 70deg. Prime w/ 1&1/4 cups DME. Now, for the basics of the partial mash I'll have to consult my notes; I'll get back to you later. Good luck! JSA
(the basic recipie is an adaptation of a recipie by Randy Mosher in "Radical Brewing", to give full credit where it's due! J
I'll be happy to share the farmhouse ale recipie. I need to check my notes to be sure, but the basics are; 3lb.M.O. malt, 2lb. wheat malt, 1lb. belg. aromatic malt,1 lb. 10deg. crystal, and about 6lbs.amber dry malt extract. Hops are 1oz. Saaz FWH, 1/2ozNo. BrewerX 60min (next time I'll try EKG here),1oz SaazX 45&30min, & 1oz. Saaz X5min. 3&1/2 gal boil X 75 min, force chill,dilute to 5&1/4 gal., pitch starter of WLP Saison blend, open primary ferment X 1week, 2ndary in carboy X 2 weeks, @ app. 70deg. Prime w/ 1&1/4 cups DME. Now, for the basics of the partial mash I'll have to consult my notes; I'll get back to you later. Good luck! JSA
(the basic recipie is an adaptation of a recipie by Randy Mosher in "Radical Brewing", to give full credit where it's due! J
Post #1880 made 14 years ago
Brewpunk here from QLD, just starting out in BIAB, started kit beers last year and am still playing around with BIAB to make sure I'm getting things right.
Post #1881 made 14 years ago
Hello,
This is my first post. I arrived here from homebrewtalk. I have been brewing extracts since 1980 in southern California, and I am very interested in the BIAB process. This site appears to be the place to learn.
Albert
This is my first post. I arrived here from homebrewtalk. I have been brewing extracts since 1980 in southern California, and I am very interested in the BIAB process. This site appears to be the place to learn.
Albert
Post #1882 made 14 years ago
Hello from snowy Syracuse,NY. I came here from HBT as this was the recommended place to learn about BIAB. So far I've only brewed extract (20 brews) and have been interested in trying out something more. I've been considering partial mash because I didn't want to purchase additional equipment and then I came across BIAB. Looking forward to learning and giving it a try.
Post #1883 made 14 years ago
Good Day BrewPunk, Welcome! Good Choice going with BIAB. You can find everything you need to know here, aqnd if you have any questions, just post and we will answer.
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Post #1884 made 14 years ago
Good Day Albert(LabRatBrewer), Welcome to the site. This is the place where everything about BIAB is. Look around and see that BIAB is the simpilist way to go all-grain. If you have questions, just ask and somone will help.
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Post #1885 made 14 years ago
Hi all 
My name is Bek, i live in southern Sydney and have been brewing on and off for a few years. I have been brewing with extracts and specialty grains but have always wanted to try my hand a AG brewing. The equiptment needed has always turned me off so i have decided that BIAB is the way to go for me.
I found this site on the ahb site and found it has all the info i was after.
Bek
My name is Bek, i live in southern Sydney and have been brewing on and off for a few years. I have been brewing with extracts and specialty grains but have always wanted to try my hand a AG brewing. The equiptment needed has always turned me off so i have decided that BIAB is the way to go for me.
I found this site on the ahb site and found it has all the info i was after.
Bek
Post #1886 made 14 years ago
Good Day Cmpterman2, Welcome to the Down Under, start of Summer, BIAB site. BIAB is the way to make Great All-Grain Beer. You only need the Kettle you have, a big bag and a good thermomwter. The rest of the equipment is what you have from your Extract brewing, Not much more. Look around the site and if we can help please post! Good Luck.
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Post #1887 made 14 years ago
Hi there Bek and welcome to the forum 
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Lots of great brewers down your way. I'm in Sydney atm and hope to catch up with a few of them though time seems to be disappearing into a black hole
. I think there is an "Illawarra Brewers Group" that might be close to you???
You'll find BIAB really easy and be impressed with what you can do with all-grain beer. Should be a nice new 'calculator' coiming out here soon as well so keep your eyes peeled.
Cheers
PP
,Lots of great brewers down your way. I'm in Sydney atm and hope to catch up with a few of them though time seems to be disappearing into a black hole
. I think there is an "Illawarra Brewers Group" that might be close to you???You'll find BIAB really easy and be impressed with what you can do with all-grain beer. Should be a nice new 'calculator' coiming out here soon as well so keep your eyes peeled.
Cheers
PP
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Post #1888 made 14 years ago
Hi All,
I've been reading all I can find on BIAB and need to give it a try. Haven't K&K'ed for a number of years but did do a couple of brews at ubrewit. My kids bought me a Kegerator and three kegs (do they think I have a drinking problem?) which have seen just one brew in the last couple of years so I need to extract the digit and get stuck in to some brewing.
All the best
I've been reading all I can find on BIAB and need to give it a try. Haven't K&K'ed for a number of years but did do a couple of brews at ubrewit. My kids bought me a Kegerator and three kegs (do they think I have a drinking problem?) which have seen just one brew in the last couple of years so I need to extract the digit and get stuck in to some brewing.
All the best
Post #1889 made 14 years ago
Good Day Ailmik, Welcome. This is the place to learn all about BIAB, the best way to Brew all-grain that there is.
If you have empty kegs, You must have a drinking problem....You have nothing to drink!!
Look around the site, and let us know if you have questions.
If you have empty kegs, You must have a drinking problem....You have nothing to drink!!
Look around the site, and let us know if you have questions.
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Post #1890 made 14 years ago
Hi There
1. From Solbergelva in Norway
2. Im interrested in simple brewing and beeing able to make all kind of food and beverages from the start.
3. Brewing in all forms is fun
4. I have brewed with beer kits
5. Working as a project manager and salesperson for a small IT firm.
/Frank
1. From Solbergelva in Norway
2. Im interrested in simple brewing and beeing able to make all kind of food and beverages from the start.
3. Brewing in all forms is fun
4. I have brewed with beer kits
5. Working as a project manager and salesperson for a small IT firm.
/Frank
Post #1891 made 14 years ago
Hey all, I am an old wheat farmer from central Kansas,USA. Been extract brewing for a couple years, and have been wanting to go all grain but all the extra equipment has kept me from it. Then I read about BIAB and really want to go this route.
I ended up with two 15.5gal kegs that I am going to make into a keggle, and had the wife pick up the voile material for the grain bag.
This site is great and have been reading for hours trying to take in all this information.
Just wanted to sign up and join in on the fun.
I built a 'Man Cave' in my basement and this is where I do all my wine making and beer brewing. I also built a small bar with a 3 tap kegerator for my beer. I call my man cave 'TangleFoot Tavern' for obvious reasons.
I am sure I'll have many questions as I go along but for now I am still studing the site and gathering materials.
G'day to ya all,
TangleFoot
I ended up with two 15.5gal kegs that I am going to make into a keggle, and had the wife pick up the voile material for the grain bag.
This site is great and have been reading for hours trying to take in all this information.
Just wanted to sign up and join in on the fun.
I built a 'Man Cave' in my basement and this is where I do all my wine making and beer brewing. I also built a small bar with a 3 tap kegerator for my beer. I call my man cave 'TangleFoot Tavern' for obvious reasons.
I am sure I'll have many questions as I go along but for now I am still studing the site and gathering materials.
G'day to ya all,
TangleFoot
Post #1892 made 14 years ago
to thughes, from John Amidon, re belg saison,the rest of the story...
1 omission-plz add 2lb. Munich malt to malt bill(knew I forgot somethin)
my kettle woun't hold 6 gal., so I do 3.5gal boils - you might need to adjust. Mashed w/ 10.5qts. spring H2O in a bag (in a cooler) @ 154deg. for 1 hr. pH adjusted to 5.2. After 1 hr., added 1&1/2 gal. of 170deg. spring H2O, removed + drained bag + diluted the wort to 3.5 gal., then boiled 75 min. The rest of the recipie is the same. Good luck, plz let me know how you handled it & how it turned out. cheers, JSA
1 omission-plz add 2lb. Munich malt to malt bill(knew I forgot somethin)
my kettle woun't hold 6 gal., so I do 3.5gal boils - you might need to adjust. Mashed w/ 10.5qts. spring H2O in a bag (in a cooler) @ 154deg. for 1 hr. pH adjusted to 5.2. After 1 hr., added 1&1/2 gal. of 170deg. spring H2O, removed + drained bag + diluted the wort to 3.5 gal., then boiled 75 min. The rest of the recipie is the same. Good luck, plz let me know how you handled it & how it turned out. cheers, JSA
Post #1893 made 14 years ago
Good Day Frank(FrankW), Welcome to our site. Hope you find that BIAB is the simply way to brew All-Grain beer. This site has ALL the information about BIAB. Look over the site, and I hope you can brew BIAB!
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Post #1894 made 14 years ago
Good Day TangleFoot, Welcome!!, You have 2-15 gallon kegs? Great, You can make 1 your boil kettle, and the other you primary fermenter, or two brew kettles! When you get questions, just post, and some time over the next 24 hours, you should get help, this is a 24hr/day forum. You can check in the morning for questionss posted late at night! Good luck, and let us know how you are doing!
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Post #1895 made 14 years ago
Hi all lachw here, after many kits and fresh wort kits I'm about to go for it with electric urn BIAB setup- I'd really like to access 'the calculator' as I'd love to know exactly what I'm doing before brew #1. thanks for all the info so far- great resource
cheers
lach
cheers
lach
Post #1896 made 14 years ago
Good Day Lachw, Welcome Aboard, you NOW have all permissions to download everything. It's good the hear your going electric brewing! Let us know how you do, andf if you have problems, let us know!
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Post #1897 made 14 years ago
Hi, all. Greetings from Northeast Ohio, USA!
I started brewing in 1976, and have been happy brewing extract/partial mash beers mostly since. But now I've heard of this BIAB stuff, I might break into AG finally after all
I've been kegging for 10 years, and am building a three-corny kegerator with peltier coolers for the dining room. Brewing is in an electrified bucket for the kettle, and I'm working out a means of keeping the bag of grain off the elements before I go too far with BIAB. Never could quite get a light-colored beer with extracts...
Thanks for the site - lots of good information.
I started brewing in 1976, and have been happy brewing extract/partial mash beers mostly since. But now I've heard of this BIAB stuff, I might break into AG finally after all
I've been kegging for 10 years, and am building a three-corny kegerator with peltier coolers for the dining room. Brewing is in an electrified bucket for the kettle, and I'm working out a means of keeping the bag of grain off the elements before I go too far with BIAB. Never could quite get a light-colored beer with extracts...
Thanks for the site - lots of good information.
Cal Frye
http://www.calfrye.com - Oberlin Area Fermentation Specialists
"It's a fair wind that blew men to ale." --- Washington Irving
http://www.calfrye.com - Oberlin Area Fermentation Specialists
"It's a fair wind that blew men to ale." --- Washington Irving
Post #1898 made 14 years ago
Hello from Wisconsin, USA!
Can't wait to learn more about BIAB!
Ben
Can't wait to learn more about BIAB!
Ben
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Post #1899 made 14 years ago
Good Day Cal, Welcomne to the site, Good to hear you going BIAB ALL-Grain. To keep the bag off the bottom or off the Heater, Many of us use Cake cooler racks see http://www.amazon.com/Round-Cake-Coolin ... B0002HPHYU And we raise the height with bolts, posts, other things to save the heater and the bag. See our section on Electric BIAB's http://www.biabrewer.info/viewforum.php?f=24 for more ideas!
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Post #1900 made 14 years ago
Good Day and Welcome Aboard Yarr, BIAB is the simply way to brew, one kettle and a bag. To save water some of us go NO-CHILL see http://www.biabrewer.info/viewforum.php?f=50 and check our "Commentary" http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=190 Let us know if you have any questions or let us know how you are doing
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