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Post #5076 made 11 years ago
by BobBrews
richpollard, andy_nsw, timebomb,

Welcome one and all. You are in the right place and the right time in brewing history. Overturning myths and the mystical is our mantra.
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 #5077 made 11 years ago
by 03green
hey y'all, I'm from California, US. I've brewed cider before, but am currently working on my setup for my first batch of beer. I turned to BIAB because it seems the easiest way to make the transition with minimal equipment. I work as a cook in a restaurant and am trying to go to school for biochemistry. I look forward to taking advantage the experience and tools this site has to offer as I approach my first brew...

Post #5080 made 11 years ago
by jhough
Good to have you here rumdrinka! This is the best school if you want to learn BIAB. Don't be afraid to ask questions as there are no stupid ones , We are all here to learn and help our fellow brewers !!
J
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Post #5082 made 11 years ago
by Pjam
Hi Guys

I'm new to BIAB and the forum. Kits were a good start and extract was OK but it's time to move on :) So hope you can help with some daft questions.

1st question, what the hell am I going to do with 250 bottles of beer made using LME? :scratch:

Post #5086 made 11 years ago
by Adamjohn
Hello all,

Adam here posting from England. I am a beginner brewer having a few kits under my belt. I am now looking to delve into the world of all grain and after some research online I have decided that BIAB is definitely the way forward for me. The little extra cost involved and easy to follow method make it extremely appealing. I will be making small brews - 4.5l, 1 gallon, as the kettle (pot) I have is only 15 litres in capacity (not sure if I can get more 'in the fermentor' batch sizes with that capacity pot) and I'll be brewing using the cooker hobs.

I found out about this site from listening to the recent BIAB podcast on basicbrewing.com, I'm really glad I did! The chap on there was fantastic about dispelling out the myths surrounding the method. From the research and "How To's" I had read, I was sure I had to ensure the grain was double crushed (which would involve having to buy a roller) and also a sparge stage to 'increase my efficiency'. It was a really great podcast! I'll be having a look round the forum during the week before hopefully popping down my LHBS to pick up the ingredients for the first BIAB brew (yet to be decided upon).

Cheers!

Post #5087 made 11 years ago
by Dazzbrew
Hello everyone.

About 5 years ago my now wife bought me a coopers home brew starter kit for Xmas, back then i was drinking and brewing Teds, Pils and Carona's. These day's my friends and i are all into craft beers and now i mainly drink and brew IPA'S and porters, adding plenty of hops but still brewing from cans though. Recently a mate invited me along to a Hunter United Brewers meeting and at first i was hesitant to go (being only a kit brewer) but he assured me it was for all brewers and i would enjoy it.

A quick internet search for HUB brought me to the AHB site where i discovered BIAB! From there i was directed to this wonderous site. I was always hesitant to get into all grain brewing thinking that it would need lots of equipment and thus $$$ to get set up. I have been researching on AHB, this forum and you tube like mad lately and am keen to get into BIAB. I'm looking forward to learning much and taking my brewing to the next level.

Dazz from Newcastle.

Post #5088 made 11 years ago
by Boozermurfin
What's up. First post here.

I'm a new homebrewer from the USA. Detroit Michigan area. I'm old. 39, working as an Engineer at a Robotics company and needed a hobby. I found one!!!

Wanted to get into brewing and decided to jump in head first with all-grain. My brewing buddy recommended I try BIAB and I found this site to be quite helpful getting started. Got Palmer's How To Brew as well.

I've only brewed (3) batches so far, with the 2nd batch still carbing up. Mixed results so far, so still a lot to learn. Looking to learn more about the details of the process, variations that are trending and controlling mash pH.

Cheers.

Post #5089 made 11 years ago
by Lumpy5oh
Welcome home mbarn, Adamjohn, Dazzbrew and Boozermurfin.
Everything you could possibly need to know and more about Biab is here.
Take a look around and ask away if you don't find what you want.
Some people are like slinkies. Not good for much, but bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.

Weehoosebrewing.ga
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Post #5090 made 11 years ago
by Hoppin'John
Hello all,

New home brewer here. 'Tis time to introduce my self.

I am a retired gent living in Charleston, S.C. USA. A friend of mine introduced me to brewing about a year ago. He has been an "on and off" home brewer for many years using 5 gallon (19 liter) partial extract commercial kits.

I was mightily surprised how good the results were especially with the "horseshoes and grenades" (close is good enough) methods he uses - and he is an engineer, no less. :scratch:

After a few sessions with him I decided this was going to be something I need to do. So... off to the standard beginner books and the "net" I went to ponder how I wanted to go about this.

Being a long standing home cook and baker I decided to go all-grain in order to have control over my ingredients (who really knows what is in those tubs of extract syrup anyway?). Also, I thrive on changing things around. I never seem to make anything the same twice - always fiddling to get it "better".

Then the question "does size matter?" arose. I want to try brewing many different styles of beer, and change things around (see preceding paragraph). If I went the 5 gallon (19 liter) route I would either have to consume far more beer than is advisable or I would have to give it away and the bottles never seem to come back to me. Does anyone require bottle deposits when giving beer away? :party:

Because I am NOT an engineer my credo in life is "simple is best". The fewer parts, moving or otherwise, the better IMHO. Thrashing about the internet led me to BIAB technique. Simple, convenient, compact (my brew kit fits in one medium size box), and versatile. I felt as if I had struck gold!

Bottom line is I settled on brewing 2.5 gallon (9.5 liter) stovetop BIAB batches - later finding out I am classified by biabrewer.info as a Mini-BIAB brewer.

I now have about four or five 2.5 gallon batches under my belt. Each has been fun and a learning experience. Each has been a bit better than the one before.

Searching for ACCURATE and RELIABLE information about BIAB the internet I stumbled across BeerSmith's Podcast #10 - the interview with Patrick Hollingdale - which then led me to this forum.

I have spent many hours the past several days soaking up the fantastic information on this site. The missus thinks I have become obsessed (possessed?). I have gleaned so much in such a short time that as soon as I registered I became an Enthusiast Donor as a small token of my gratitude.

Many thanks to those who have built and continue to maintain this OUTSTANDING resource. I salute you :salute:

I have no specific inquiry to make at present. Much of my confoundment has been addressed by postings I have found here and I have just scratched the surface.

I look forward to reading much more and possibly on-line interaction in the future.

Again, thank you.

Prost,
Hopin'John
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Post #5091 made 11 years ago
by Yettiman
Hi Hoppin'John,

A great posting,

Pat and Bob truly are Heros, for what they have given, but then so are many others.

I have learnt so much and continue to do so on a daily basis.

I came here, like you wanting to get into All Grain but unsure if BIAB was for me. It was, and I love the seeming simplicity of it (I fully appreciate I am walking on the path made easy by the efforts of others). And the fact that it makes making great beer accessible to so many.

Looking forward to reading more of your posts HJ
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Post #5094 made 11 years ago
by BaronMyrtle
Hello everyone,

Long time beer drinker ready to make the jump to making my own brew with my Dad. We're in the process of collecting all our equipment and hopefully will be able to do our first brew next weekend.

Hopefully the information on this site will guide us in the right direction!

Cheers!

Post #5095 made 11 years ago
by Dazzbrew
Lumpy5oh wrote:Welcome home mbarn, Adamjohn, Dazzbrew and Boozermurfin.
Everything you could possibly need to know and more about Biab is here.
Take a look around and ask away if you don't find what you want.

Thanks for the welcome Lumpy5oh. I'm looking forward to obtaining everything else i need and get brewing!
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Post #5096 made 11 years ago
by Adman1966
Hi jimmysc, RickS and BaronMyrtle

Welcome to biabrewer, the home of BIAB. We're pleased to have you here! :thumbs:

Whether you a first time brewer or a seasoned old hand, there is a lot of information here along with plenty of people ready with a helping hand. Read as much as you can and absorb the knowledge but most importantly... get brewing!
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Post #5097 made 11 years ago
by Beoir
Hello BIAB'ers, John here from Ireland. Iv'e been brewing for a few years, started off kit brewing gradually making the change to all-grain. Even though I have a few AG brews under my belt it's still a bit mystical to me :blush:
I have a brew kettle and mash tun and was thinking about investing in a vessel for use as a HLT but then came across BIAB and thought why not simplify the process, cut down on equipment and time spent brewing(and cleaning), so, here I am. I'm looking forward to delving in and learning from this super resource.

Post #5098 made 11 years ago
by shaun21
Hey guys, thinking about doing mu first BIAB brew. Been doing kits for about 3 years now, had some 'ok' results and now want to make something that I have made, not something from a can. Can only get mu hands on a 12 litre pot so will have to start with 1 gallon brews. Hope this isn't a problem.

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Post #5099 made 11 years ago
by PistolPatch
Welcome aboard Beoir and Shaun :salute:,

Beoir, you are making an excellent decision. Most of the work in brewing is cleaning. Same with commercial breweries so minimising that is one of the best things you can do. Plus you are not compromising quality :peace:.

Shaun, a 12 litre pot is really small and the measurements can become really hard at that small size. For example, you might find yourself weighing out just a few grams of hops and small amounts of yeast. See if you can get your hand on a 19 litre pot at least a it will save you a lot of trouble.

;)
PP
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Post #5100 made 11 years ago
by JonP
Hi!
I do my brewing in Salinas, CA. I work at the local community college. I have been making beer for about 1 1/2 years now and progressed from HME to steeping grain to partial mash and now to BIAB. I have converted a small freezer to a fermentation chamber and have now turned my patio into my brewery. Washed yeast in the fridge and 20 kinds of hops in the freezer.
I look forward to learning from all the experts here!
Thanks and Cheers!!
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