Greetings,
Great site! I'm a Canadian who is still pouring through the information on this site. I'm preparing to brew my first all grain beer. I just ordered an eBIAB system from brausupply (t's the 9 gallon mini).
I'm glad I found this site...I'm just reading through the document and deciding which recommended beer to brew to start with.
Look for my first brew thread....I'm sure I'll have lots of questions...
Post #6902 made 9 years ago
Welcome to the board Ninkas 
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That's great that some of the site lay-out is still engaging. A few old-timers on this site, like myself, worry that the good info is currently very hard to find and we're changing that.
While everything is changing, if you are finding it hard to get the right info, don't hesitate to just get in there and ask your questions.
PP
,That's great that some of the site lay-out is still engaging. A few old-timers on this site, like myself, worry that the good info is currently very hard to find and we're changing that.
While everything is changing, if you are finding it hard to get the right info, don't hesitate to just get in there and ask your questions.
PP
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Post #6903 made 9 years ago
Hi all,
Si here from the UK, got a couple of micro BIAB's under my belt and looking forward to trying more. Just getting used to the process and working out the figures for my puny, 17 litre pot! Invested in a slightly larger (30l) Buffalo urn so if anyone can suggest some simple recipes or advice it'll be much appreciated.
Si
Si here from the UK, got a couple of micro BIAB's under my belt and looking forward to trying more. Just getting used to the process and working out the figures for my puny, 17 litre pot! Invested in a slightly larger (30l) Buffalo urn so if anyone can suggest some simple recipes or advice it'll be much appreciated.
Si
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Post #6904 made 9 years ago
Welcome Snaylor7,
If you can Download "BIABACUS" at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1869
Check the American Pale Ale - NRB-All Amarillo APA, and Change the Grains and Hops to suit the UK.
Get "The BIABacus - Help" at http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1863
to see how BIABACUS is used,
and read the "Clear Brewing Terminology (CBT)" http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2685
To understand the Terms we Use
If you can Download "BIABACUS" at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1869
Check the American Pale Ale - NRB-All Amarillo APA, and Change the Grains and Hops to suit the UK.
Get "The BIABacus - Help" at http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1863
to see how BIABACUS is used,
and read the "Clear Brewing Terminology (CBT)" http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2685
To understand the Terms we Use
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Post #6905 made 9 years ago
Hey guys,
Templar, french homebrewer, 23yo, I started brewing directly with a 3 vessel all grain system (33L kettle), but I now want to brew in a small appartment, so I want to downsize my system to brew in a 15-16L kettle and hope to achieve 10L batches. I hope it's possible, I'll look around the forum and I'll write a topic for my first BIAB brew
Templar, french homebrewer, 23yo, I started brewing directly with a 3 vessel all grain system (33L kettle), but I now want to brew in a small appartment, so I want to downsize my system to brew in a 15-16L kettle and hope to achieve 10L batches. I hope it's possible, I'll look around the forum and I'll write a topic for my first BIAB brew
Post #6906 made 9 years ago
Templar, you should keep the 33L kettle.
If you want to brew a 10L batch you may need 23L of total Mash Volume, Perfect for a 33L kettle.
You can Download "BIABACUS" at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1869
And see how a higher Gravity batch will need that Volume Kettle.
You can get "The BIABacus - Help" at http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1863
and read the "Clear Brewing Terminology (CBT)" http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2685
to see the names used in BIABACUS.
Let us Know when you have Questions!
If you want to brew a 10L batch you may need 23L of total Mash Volume, Perfect for a 33L kettle.
You can Download "BIABACUS" at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1869
And see how a higher Gravity batch will need that Volume Kettle.
You can get "The BIABacus - Help" at http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1863
and read the "Clear Brewing Terminology (CBT)" http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2685
to see the names used in BIABACUS.
Let us Know when you have Questions!
Honest Officer, I swear to Drunk, I am Not God.
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Post #6907 made 9 years ago
Hi all!
I'm an Aussie currently living in central Melbourne. Brulosopher linked to this site in an article on BIAB which really piqued my interest in the method. The site seems great so far, with lots of good info. I've only brewed 3 batches so far, and all using extract. I've been inspired by John Palmer's 'How to Brew' and other online resources to upgrade to all-grain brewing. BIAB seems like the perfect way to do this, and I hope to use this site to help me choose and set up my new system. I am currently completing my bachelor of electrical engineering while working part-time in tech support. Cheers,
tjall11
I'm an Aussie currently living in central Melbourne. Brulosopher linked to this site in an article on BIAB which really piqued my interest in the method. The site seems great so far, with lots of good info. I've only brewed 3 batches so far, and all using extract. I've been inspired by John Palmer's 'How to Brew' and other online resources to upgrade to all-grain brewing. BIAB seems like the perfect way to do this, and I hope to use this site to help me choose and set up my new system. I am currently completing my bachelor of electrical engineering while working part-time in tech support. Cheers,
tjall11
Post #6908 made 9 years ago
Welcome to the site, tjall11.
I think all of us are converts to the BIAB process, and thankful to the Australian Brewers that were pioneers in the BIAB process. Definitely the easiest way to brew whole grain beer!
Check out some posts above for some good tips. Joshua listed some right above...
Let us know if you have any questions and we will try to help out...
I think all of us are converts to the BIAB process, and thankful to the Australian Brewers that were pioneers in the BIAB process. Definitely the easiest way to brew whole grain beer!
Check out some posts above for some good tips. Joshua listed some right above...
Let us know if you have any questions and we will try to help out...
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Post #6909 made 9 years ago
joshua wrote:Templar, you should keep the 33L kettle.
If you want to brew a 10L batch you may need 23L of total Mash Volume, Perfect for a 33L kettle.
You can Download "BIABACUS" at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1869" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And see how a higher Gravity batch will need that Volume Kettle.
You can get "The BIABacus - Help" at viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1863
and read the "Clear Brewing Terminology (CBT)" http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2685" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
to see the names used in BIABACUS.
Let us Know when you have Questions!
Thanks for the informations, I will keep the 33L, but can't use it, my burner in my appartement is really small unfortunately :( And already bought the 16L one ^^
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Post #6910 made 9 years ago
First post!!
I'm brewer from West Sussex, UK.
Brewing for a year. One extract kit and two BIAB brews. However I know a lot about the brewing process not just BIAB.
I think I've progressed very quickly along the learning curve as I have done so much research.
Still lots to learn. This site looks like the resource I've been looking for.
Cheers,
J
I'm brewer from West Sussex, UK.
Brewing for a year. One extract kit and two BIAB brews. However I know a lot about the brewing process not just BIAB.
I think I've progressed very quickly along the learning curve as I have done so much research.
Still lots to learn. This site looks like the resource I've been looking for.
Cheers,
J
Post #6911 made 9 years ago
Hey,
I started brewing wine for 2-3 years, then moved into extract brewing beer, and have been doing so for about another 2 years. In that time, I've built myself a 5-tap keezer, set up a separate temp-controlled fermentation freezer, built a stir plate, etc etc....
I have a dietary restriction that precludes virtually all carbohydrates. Even a single standard beer a week affects me enough (and commercial lite beer is just gross) that I had stopped drinking beer :(
The main thing that drew me to homebrew beer was the realization I could brew full-flavored, full-alcohol content beer that has minimal residual carbohydrates with the addition of enzymes. I started with bean-o, had good results, and moved to brewing-specific enzyme Convertase AG-300. With it, I can consistently brew an OG 1.040-1.045 beer that finishes at 0.998 - 1.001 (~5% ABV with ~4g carbs/serving).
I get full flavor from hops and yeast, and "most" of the malt flavor, at the expense of mouthfeel.
Recently upgraded to a bigger kettle BIAB setup, and looking for info/tips on the process
I started brewing wine for 2-3 years, then moved into extract brewing beer, and have been doing so for about another 2 years. In that time, I've built myself a 5-tap keezer, set up a separate temp-controlled fermentation freezer, built a stir plate, etc etc....
I have a dietary restriction that precludes virtually all carbohydrates. Even a single standard beer a week affects me enough (and commercial lite beer is just gross) that I had stopped drinking beer :(
The main thing that drew me to homebrew beer was the realization I could brew full-flavored, full-alcohol content beer that has minimal residual carbohydrates with the addition of enzymes. I started with bean-o, had good results, and moved to brewing-specific enzyme Convertase AG-300. With it, I can consistently brew an OG 1.040-1.045 beer that finishes at 0.998 - 1.001 (~5% ABV with ~4g carbs/serving).
I get full flavor from hops and yeast, and "most" of the malt flavor, at the expense of mouthfeel.
Recently upgraded to a bigger kettle BIAB setup, and looking for info/tips on the process
Post #6912 made 9 years ago
Welcome aboard BrewMill and nick
BrewMill: Lots of not so well-known info hidden away on this site that hopefully they'll make more visible soon. Should be a fair bit of 'new' knowledge here though without having to dig too deep
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nick5429: That's a great first post Nick and I hope that you quickly find yourself at home here enough to teach a few others your tricks. I can't think of anyone else here that has those ones so please jump in!
PP
BrewMill: Lots of not so well-known info hidden away on this site that hopefully they'll make more visible soon. Should be a fair bit of 'new' knowledge here though without having to dig too deep
.nick5429: That's a great first post Nick and I hope that you quickly find yourself at home here enough to teach a few others your tricks. I can't think of anyone else here that has those ones so please jump in!
PP
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Post #6913 made 9 years ago
Hello everyone. I live in Adelaide, South Australia. I've been toying around with kit brews for a little wile but im currently in the process of getting all my gear sorted for a gas fired BIAB set up. eager to learn on here and to produce some nice beer. Cheers!
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Post #6914 made 9 years ago
Good stuff Ldrifto .
Some of the best beers I have tasted have been kit beers but that has been extremely rare. All-grain takes a lot more work but seems to be a lot less risky. You also are in total control of ingredient mix which makes things even more fun for some of us brewers.
Welcome aboard,
PP
.Some of the best beers I have tasted have been kit beers but that has been extremely rare. All-grain takes a lot more work but seems to be a lot less risky. You also are in total control of ingredient mix which makes things even more fun for some of us brewers.
Welcome aboard,
PP
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Post #6915 made 9 years ago
Hello All,
I am from Southern California and have been brewing for maybe a month now. I have only done extract kits and really want to step my game up. BIAB seems like a great option for me due to cost and space limitations. I am looking forward to learning all I can and making some great beer!
I am from Southern California and have been brewing for maybe a month now. I have only done extract kits and really want to step my game up. BIAB seems like a great option for me due to cost and space limitations. I am looking forward to learning all I can and making some great beer!
Post #6916 made 9 years ago
Hey lelle, welcome to the forum! I am also from the west coast USA.
I think all of us would recommend BIAB to anyone that wants to step up their brewing game, but keep things simple. You can make good beer with malt extract but whole grain tends to be better. BIAB is the easiest whole grain method to do.
My BIAB beers have all been very good. BIAB definitely has much less equipment needed (simpler). I just got a brewing catalog from More Beer, and they've got a ton of things in it, several "brewing sculptures" which are big stands with 3 burners... Look cool. But I would not want to take the room in my garage to store it all, and it's not needed with BIAB. If I was selling brewing things - the 3 vessel conventional brewing would make more sense as you sell lots more "stuff"... But you can make just as good of whole grain beer with BIAB as you can with traditional 3-vessel brewing,
If you review the dozen or so posts above yours, there is advice from several folks like me welcoming and helping to point new Brewers in the right direction..."next step" stuff. So as not to repeat these details, please take a look through these to make sure you get this info, let us know if there are any questions. And again, welcome to the site!
I think all of us would recommend BIAB to anyone that wants to step up their brewing game, but keep things simple. You can make good beer with malt extract but whole grain tends to be better. BIAB is the easiest whole grain method to do.
My BIAB beers have all been very good. BIAB definitely has much less equipment needed (simpler). I just got a brewing catalog from More Beer, and they've got a ton of things in it, several "brewing sculptures" which are big stands with 3 burners... Look cool. But I would not want to take the room in my garage to store it all, and it's not needed with BIAB. If I was selling brewing things - the 3 vessel conventional brewing would make more sense as you sell lots more "stuff"... But you can make just as good of whole grain beer with BIAB as you can with traditional 3-vessel brewing,
If you review the dozen or so posts above yours, there is advice from several folks like me welcoming and helping to point new Brewers in the right direction..."next step" stuff. So as not to repeat these details, please take a look through these to make sure you get this info, let us know if there are any questions. And again, welcome to the site!
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Post #6917 made 9 years ago
Hello everyone. I'm from Kendal in the north of England. I came across the site from reading other forums researching techniques and recipes. Iv been doing extract brews for the past year and decided that biab was the way to go. I have done 3 so far and have all turned out spot on. Looking forward to learning more on here.
Cheers
Cheers
Post #6918 made 9 years ago
Hello all!
I came over here from homebrewtalk because after two extract batches under my belt, im ready to delve into all grain biab! Im excited to learn whatever i can from you all and make some beer!
I came over here from homebrewtalk because after two extract batches under my belt, im ready to delve into all grain biab! Im excited to learn whatever i can from you all and make some beer!
Post #6919 made 9 years ago
Hi all,
I'm living in Belgium and don't have a lot of space available for brewing, so when I heard about BIAB on the Beersmith podcast, it seemed like the perfect option. I'm planning to do my first stove-top brew in the next weeks. I've been lurking on the site for a couple of weeks and it has already been an invaluable source of information.
Cheers!
I'm living in Belgium and don't have a lot of space available for brewing, so when I heard about BIAB on the Beersmith podcast, it seemed like the perfect option. I'm planning to do my first stove-top brew in the next weeks. I've been lurking on the site for a couple of weeks and it has already been an invaluable source of information.
Cheers!
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Post #6920 made 9 years ago
Welcome Delbeave, Pasbrewer, Smalle, to the Site.
All of You can Download "BIABACUS" at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1869
and get "The BIABacus - Help" at http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1863
You can be brewing great Beer, Soon.
If you have questions Please Post!
All of You can Download "BIABACUS" at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1869
and get "The BIABacus - Help" at http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1863
You can be brewing great Beer, Soon.
If you have questions Please Post!
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Post #6921 made 9 years ago
Hey there people. I am from the Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada.
I recently became interested in making beer again after a very long hiatus. I used to brew extract with Coopers kits. I was really wanting to get into all grain. The more I read about BIAB the more I really wanted to go with that. It looks like a great method. I was searching for BIAB info and of course this site came up.
It looks like a great site with very helpful folks. I am sure I will have questions.
I went and ordered a crapload of stuff on Black Friday to dive right back into it all. I am going to jump right into BIAB and kegging. Bought a 20 gallon kettle and ordered a custom bag for it. I ordered a grain bill and a bunch of citra for what I hope will be a Zombie Dust clone.
I am actually at work at the moment and you will never guess where. I am in Brunei. You know, the sultan with all the cars. Anyway I am doing all the research I can and as soon as I get home in a week or so I am going at it.
Cheers you all!
I recently became interested in making beer again after a very long hiatus. I used to brew extract with Coopers kits. I was really wanting to get into all grain. The more I read about BIAB the more I really wanted to go with that. It looks like a great method. I was searching for BIAB info and of course this site came up.
It looks like a great site with very helpful folks. I am sure I will have questions.
I went and ordered a crapload of stuff on Black Friday to dive right back into it all. I am going to jump right into BIAB and kegging. Bought a 20 gallon kettle and ordered a custom bag for it. I ordered a grain bill and a bunch of citra for what I hope will be a Zombie Dust clone.
I am actually at work at the moment and you will never guess where. I am in Brunei. You know, the sultan with all the cars. Anyway I am doing all the research I can and as soon as I get home in a week or so I am going at it.
Cheers you all!
Post #6922 made 9 years ago
Welcome EgMonster,
Great to hear your Back to brewing.
Biabacus is way to Brew, so, you can Download "BIABACUS" at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1869
and get "The BIABacus - Help" at http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1863
and read the "Clear Brewing Terminology (CBT)" http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2685
This looks like a lot to get you Started, But, it should Answer more questions, that you will Have.
Please post when you get Questions, We can help.
Great to hear your Back to brewing.
Biabacus is way to Brew, so, you can Download "BIABACUS" at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1869
and get "The BIABacus - Help" at http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1863
and read the "Clear Brewing Terminology (CBT)" http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2685
This looks like a lot to get you Started, But, it should Answer more questions, that you will Have.
Please post when you get Questions, We can help.
Honest Officer, I swear to Drunk, I am Not God.
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Post #6923 made 9 years ago
Hi BiaBrewers
I'm from Melbourne, Australia and a total newb to brewing. My friend Jimbob is a fanatical brewer and told me to start where I need to be. I have done a ton of research and know that I want to be doing BIAB for its simplicity, and effective results. I have been aquiring my equipment as I've been learning, getting ready for my first brew. I've spent hours upon hours researching all aspects of AG brewing. I have a 50l SS kettle, Italian spiral burner (was looking at induction threads- 15amps not portable) brew bag, 30l fermenter.
Chill or "no chill" was my final decision. Buy wort chiller, make an "inverter parallel chiller" or buy a cube. Being water conciuos I will go with the cube. I have a few beer bottles inherited from my late father for final packaging - though a kegerator would be really cool.
I am almost ready to experiment using BIABacus, but would like to make a German Pilsner for my first brew. Not sure where to find a BIAB recipe on this site to use in BIABacus.
Cheers
I'm from Melbourne, Australia and a total newb to brewing. My friend Jimbob is a fanatical brewer and told me to start where I need to be. I have done a ton of research and know that I want to be doing BIAB for its simplicity, and effective results. I have been aquiring my equipment as I've been learning, getting ready for my first brew. I've spent hours upon hours researching all aspects of AG brewing. I have a 50l SS kettle, Italian spiral burner (was looking at induction threads- 15amps not portable) brew bag, 30l fermenter.
Chill or "no chill" was my final decision. Buy wort chiller, make an "inverter parallel chiller" or buy a cube. Being water conciuos I will go with the cube. I have a few beer bottles inherited from my late father for final packaging - though a kegerator would be really cool.
I am almost ready to experiment using BIABacus, but would like to make a German Pilsner for my first brew. Not sure where to find a BIAB recipe on this site to use in BIABacus.
Cheers
Post #6924 made 9 years ago
Hi Glugg, welcome to the site! Sounds like you are almost ready to brew, there are lots of options for recipes, there a probably a whole bunch that you could use in the 88 pages of this thread: http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php ... start=2175
Also I believe the biabacus can still be downloaded preloaded with one of two tasty yet forgiving recipes, in the link Joshua provided above. Good luck with your first brew, whatever you decide!
Also I believe the biabacus can still be downloaded preloaded with one of two tasty yet forgiving recipes, in the link Joshua provided above. Good luck with your first brew, whatever you decide!
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