Post #5252 made 11 years ago
Welcome Nikos and Rupert,
There is no better place to get info on BIAB.
There is no better place to get info on BIAB.
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Post #5253 made 11 years ago
Hello all,
I'm new to this site and new to brewing, I'm from the US. I have brewed one batch BIAB style with a friend and am preparing to buy my own setup and am happy to have found this site.
I'm new to this site and new to brewing, I'm from the US. I have brewed one batch BIAB style with a friend and am preparing to buy my own setup and am happy to have found this site.
Post #5254 made 11 years ago
Hello,
Sam from the Chicago-Land area. I stumbled onto this site looking for BIAB info after a reference from Basic Brewing Radio. I like the site and find the Mini BIAB walkthrough to be very helpful to me. I have brewed several extract and all grain batches using BIAB.
Sam
Sam from the Chicago-Land area. I stumbled onto this site looking for BIAB info after a reference from Basic Brewing Radio. I like the site and find the Mini BIAB walkthrough to be very helpful to me. I have brewed several extract and all grain batches using BIAB.
Sam
Post #5255 made 11 years ago
Welcome PJK79, KokomoSam,
Whether you started with extract or dove right into all grain, all the answers you could ever hope for are here... PM me for Marilyn Monroe's cup size. OK, not ALL the answers.
Whether you started with extract or dove right into all grain, all the answers you could ever hope for are here... PM me for Marilyn Monroe's cup size. OK, not ALL the answers.
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Post #5257 made 11 years ago
Welcome jimmynz,
There are plenty of research opportunities here to keep you busy for some time.
There are plenty of research opportunities here to keep you busy for some time.
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Post #5258 made 11 years ago
Hi Folks,
Chris from Newfoundland here. I've brewed a number of extract batches and am just about to start my third BIAB. So far so good. I'm hoping to improve upon my target volumes and gravities over the next year or so. Looking forward to reading about your experiences and learning from them.
Cheers,
Chris
Chris from Newfoundland here. I've brewed a number of extract batches and am just about to start my third BIAB. So far so good. I'm hoping to improve upon my target volumes and gravities over the next year or so. Looking forward to reading about your experiences and learning from them.
Cheers,
Chris
Post #5259 made 11 years ago
Hi,
I'm Doppler, argentinian living in Brazil. I am looking to improve my batches and found BIAB an easier way to brew. I find the forum a bit messy visually speaking (as all forum sites), but full of useful info. I've done 2 BIAB 5L batches, and going for more!
I'm Doppler, argentinian living in Brazil. I am looking to improve my batches and found BIAB an easier way to brew. I find the forum a bit messy visually speaking (as all forum sites), but full of useful info. I've done 2 BIAB 5L batches, and going for more!
Post #5260 made 11 years ago
cwellon, Doppler,
Welcome to the world wide headquarters for BIAB brewing. Learn, brew, share!
Welcome to the world wide headquarters for BIAB brewing. Learn, brew, share!
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!
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!
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Post #5261 made 11 years ago
Greetings,
My name is Greg, and I live in Sourh Windsor,Connecticut. was born and raised in Indiana, but I've lived a long time in New England, and call this place my home. Hopefully, I'll be able to move further North ( New Hampshire, Vermont or Maine).
I'm very new to brewing. I found out about BIAB by way of www.basicbrewing.com, where some of the boys who have pioneered this method participated in the basic brewing podcast. I'm sure it'll be a while before I brew in a bag, I'll stick with extracts (I've only brewed a couple) while I research via this wonderful site.
Thank you all for the great work in this lil' community, I appreciate all of your efforts in teaching folks like me
See ya'll around.
Greg
P.S. I love all the great signatures.
My name is Greg, and I live in Sourh Windsor,Connecticut. was born and raised in Indiana, but I've lived a long time in New England, and call this place my home. Hopefully, I'll be able to move further North ( New Hampshire, Vermont or Maine).
I'm very new to brewing. I found out about BIAB by way of www.basicbrewing.com, where some of the boys who have pioneered this method participated in the basic brewing podcast. I'm sure it'll be a while before I brew in a bag, I'll stick with extracts (I've only brewed a couple) while I research via this wonderful site.
Thank you all for the great work in this lil' community, I appreciate all of your efforts in teaching folks like me
See ya'll around.
Greg
P.S. I love all the great signatures.
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Post #5262 made 11 years ago
Welcome aboard Greg,
Nothing wrong with good extract brews. Get into the biab though. Bit like crack but better and less troublesome.
Nothing wrong with good extract brews. Get into the biab though. Bit like crack but better and less troublesome.
Post #5263 made 11 years ago
Jefferson from Raleigh here. Been brewing with BIAB for a year or so, and found this amazing resource while researching on how to go from 5 gallon to 10 gallon batches. Looking forward to using this great information to make some double batches.
Post #5264 made 11 years ago
Hey,
New to the game, I have attempted 4 BIAB brews with some success intend on improving with more knowledge.
LHBS refered me to this site so here I am.
Cheers
New to the game, I have attempted 4 BIAB brews with some success intend on improving with more knowledge.
LHBS refered me to this site so here I am.
Cheers
Post #5265 made 11 years ago
Jefferson, Mango_4022
Welcome to the site. We are here to help if you need us. I doubt if you will but we are here!
Welcome to the site. We are here to help if you need us. I doubt if you will but we are here!
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!
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!
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Post #5266 made 11 years ago
Welcome Jefferson and Mango,
Jefferson, my last batch was my first 10 batch. 10 gallons in a 14.6 gallon kettle. On an electric stove! I might be only person dumb enough to try. I learned plenty on that batch, so it will go smoother if I ever try that again. I'm glad that I forgot to put my kettle dip tube in because the first 3 minutes or so draining was all trub. Not being able to get a good whirlpool going because the kettle was so full didn't help.
Mango, There's oodles of info on this site. Read, learn and don't be afraid to ask questions.
Jefferson, my last batch was my first 10 batch. 10 gallons in a 14.6 gallon kettle. On an electric stove! I might be only person dumb enough to try. I learned plenty on that batch, so it will go smoother if I ever try that again. I'm glad that I forgot to put my kettle dip tube in because the first 3 minutes or so draining was all trub. Not being able to get a good whirlpool going because the kettle was so full didn't help.
Mango, There's oodles of info on this site. Read, learn and don't be afraid to ask questions.
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Post #5267 made 11 years ago
nicos00,
Welcome to our beer playground. Questions that need answers need only to be asked. Someone here will point you in the right direction.
Welcome to our beer playground. Questions that need answers need only to be asked. Someone here will point you in the right direction.
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!
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!
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Post #5268 made 11 years ago
Hi all.
Jerry from Sacramento CA area.
I am wanting to try my first BIAB batch. I have done extract with specialty grain, but no all grain.
I have some equipment.... Here is a partial list.
5 and 6 Gal better Bottles.
Minifridge temp controlled ferment chamber.
Bottling bucket with tap.
Autosiphon.
thermometer and IR temp gun.
5 and 11 gallon SS pots.
44 qt ice chest. It is set up as mash tun.
Material to sew into BIAB bag. (and sewing machine and skills.)
CB s10 propane burner.
Rope but no pulleys.
No grain yet.
All the cleaning stuff.
Refractometer and Hydrometer.
2L Erlenmeyer flask and stir plate.
No Wort chiller. (I have been using ice bath)
I use bottled water cause the water here is very bad.
I have not used any brewing software.
So after reading pretty extensively, I am ready to give it a go.
I have developed some questions.
1. I have a strainer basket for my 44 qt pot. This would keep my bag off the floor of the pot.
DO I use a full volume, heat to strike temp, add grain in the bag, steep, add propane heat to maintain temp, then drain and chill, and carry on as usual?
OR.. Use partial volume at strike temp, add small amounts of reserved strike water to maintain temp, then add a Mash Out volume and drain etc.?
I was hoping to do a porter, but am wondering if something more blonde would be better to start out with.
Should I use Beersmith or Brewers Friend software?
If I am doing 5 or 3 gallon batches only, do I need or should I have a pulley lift system?
I will probably have some questions once I get started, but these should do for an introductory post.
Jerry
Jerry from Sacramento CA area.
I am wanting to try my first BIAB batch. I have done extract with specialty grain, but no all grain.
I have some equipment.... Here is a partial list.
5 and 6 Gal better Bottles.
Minifridge temp controlled ferment chamber.
Bottling bucket with tap.
Autosiphon.
thermometer and IR temp gun.
5 and 11 gallon SS pots.
44 qt ice chest. It is set up as mash tun.
Material to sew into BIAB bag. (and sewing machine and skills.)
CB s10 propane burner.
Rope but no pulleys.
No grain yet.
All the cleaning stuff.
Refractometer and Hydrometer.
2L Erlenmeyer flask and stir plate.
No Wort chiller. (I have been using ice bath)
I use bottled water cause the water here is very bad.
I have not used any brewing software.
So after reading pretty extensively, I am ready to give it a go.
I have developed some questions.
1. I have a strainer basket for my 44 qt pot. This would keep my bag off the floor of the pot.
DO I use a full volume, heat to strike temp, add grain in the bag, steep, add propane heat to maintain temp, then drain and chill, and carry on as usual?
OR.. Use partial volume at strike temp, add small amounts of reserved strike water to maintain temp, then add a Mash Out volume and drain etc.?
I was hoping to do a porter, but am wondering if something more blonde would be better to start out with.
Should I use Beersmith or Brewers Friend software?
If I am doing 5 or 3 gallon batches only, do I need or should I have a pulley lift system?
I will probably have some questions once I get started, but these should do for an introductory post.
Jerry
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Post #5269 made 11 years ago
I have a few batches under my belt. I started with extract and then partial grain. My success was modest, with a porter that failed miserably. I now know it was fermentation temperature. I am excited to start BIAB. This seems so much simpler although he software is a bit overwhelming. I have been in Construction for almost 50 years so following plans is an inherently simple process. i do look forward to learning the ropes and getting my feet on the ground in brewing. I look forward to hearing from all of the brewers.
I have an exotic mushroom business so I know all about sanitation and pasteurization needs. Yeast and mycelium closely parallel each other in concept. The transition should be fairly simple from that respect.
Thanks in advance for all your help and insight.
I have an exotic mushroom business so I know all about sanitation and pasteurization needs. Yeast and mycelium closely parallel each other in concept. The transition should be fairly simple from that respect.
Thanks in advance for all your help and insight.
Roger Barnett
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.
Mark Twain
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.
Mark Twain
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Post #5270 made 11 years ago
JerryCraft, rbcon2.
Welcome to our BIAB home. You have brewers of various skill sets here. Someone will always be in the same boat as you with equal expertise. Rowing the biab boat together keeps it going straight to biab nirvana.
This is a meet and greet section. Questions should be in a pertinent category so that others can benefit from the Q&A, But JerryCraft. Full volume. No need to add heat because of thermal mass. Use our superstar spreadsheet BIABacus. For further elaboration ask again in a proper category.
Welcome to our BIAB home. You have brewers of various skill sets here. Someone will always be in the same boat as you with equal expertise. Rowing the biab boat together keeps it going straight to biab nirvana.
This is a meet and greet section. Questions should be in a pertinent category so that others can benefit from the Q&A, But JerryCraft. Full volume. No need to add heat because of thermal mass. Use our superstar spreadsheet BIABacus. For further elaboration ask again in a proper category.
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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!
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!
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Post #5271 made 11 years ago
Hello, This is Eric from Bearded Dog, i look forward to being on this site and learning lots!
Post #5272 made 11 years ago
Welcome to the show Eric and feel free to let us know what the Bearded Dog is 
If you have found the above or anything else of value on BIABrewer.info, consider supporting us by getting some BIPs!
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Post #5273 made 11 years ago
Hello all Im a fairly new brewer(only about 10 extract brews under the belt) but I have just ordered my new set up for biab brewing. So Im sure Ill have plenty of questions for you guys. Also found here through HBT.
Post #5274 made 11 years ago
Hello all,
I cam across this site through listening to the BeerSmith podcast. I'm an extract brewer and am about to buy a bigger pot and bag to go BIAB. I've been reluctant to go all grain and anticipate that BIAB will give me the ability to improve my brews without becoming a professional brewery (I don't need that much gear!)
I'm from the great northwestern region of the United States and do play the bagpipes.
I'm looking forward to learning more through this site.
-Highlandbagpiper
I cam across this site through listening to the BeerSmith podcast. I'm an extract brewer and am about to buy a bigger pot and bag to go BIAB. I've been reluctant to go all grain and anticipate that BIAB will give me the ability to improve my brews without becoming a professional brewery (I don't need that much gear!)
I'm from the great northwestern region of the United States and do play the bagpipes.
I'm looking forward to learning more through this site.
-Highlandbagpiper
Post #5275 made 11 years ago
Welcome dopeybrewer and highlandbagpipe,
BIAB isn't much harder than brewing extract batches. It does have a longer brewday though.
BIAB isn't much harder than brewing extract batches. It does have a longer brewday though.
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