PistolPatch wrote: ↑

5 years ago

So, read before drilling

Thanks for the info @PistolPatch, some interesting reading there and certainly pause for thought!

I can see the value of eliminating a potential issue prior to creating it

Howdy!

I'm an American expat in Japan. I came across biabrewer when I was looking for a good water calculation for my first BIAB attempt.

Seems like a nice place. Will take some getting used to, bit I'm sure there's lots of information here, and you seem take your community seriously.

I've done quite a few ciders, and have my first extract brew fermenting away at the moment, but it kinda feels like cheating. I've got a sous vide setup in my kitchen, and am looking forward to making some decent beer with it. I've also got a 20kg sack of crushed pilsner malt on the way, waiting for it to show up so I can take my first shot at BIAB.

Middle-aged male, employed full-time.

Thanks in advance for your patience!

40ish Irish ex-pat living in Newcastle, Australia
Been brewing for about 12 years although only all-grain and BIAB for the last 4
Came across the site recently while looking for a pattern/instructions to make a larger BIAB, remembered the interview on Beersmith Podcast Episode 10 so decided to signup.

I got more than half way through a build of a Braumeister Clone a few years back but my contact in the Stainless welding-world fell through, I recently saw a presentation om eBIAB and figured that I could leverage the parts and Controller I've already got to make an automated eBIAB setup.
Looking forward to reading the Threads on eBIAB and automatic setups

Hi guys, I’m new to home brewing and have done a few extract brews that have turned out fine. I would love to get into All Grain Brewing using the BIAB method.I have 35 Litre pot and would like to know if I can use this to make 23L or there abouts of beer.Cheers

Hi guys!

Another one from Melbourne, trying to get some good advises before spend all my salary in brewing-stuff. Started with extract few months ago and now going for mini-BIAB

Cheers!

Hello!
I've been brewing extract kits for a few years now and have been eyeing the BIAB method for quite some time. I live in central Florida, though I'm a native New Englander.
I recently acquired a chest freezer to use as a ferm chamber which due to my local climate was a necessary first step to any steps toward improving my brews.
So now I endeavor to start mini BIAB with my 5 gallon kettle and a new propane burner hoping to eventually acquire a kettle large enough for ~5 gallons bottled.
I stumbled upon the site when the BIABacus (bagacus or Bacchus not sure which allusion or is it double entendre?) appeared in my search for calculators for converting all grain recipes to 3 gallon BIAB. I've participated in forums before and they can get messy so I really appreciate the efforts taken to keep this site as a primary source of knowledge and information. I'm excited to have found you, thanks for having me!

Thanks Scott,
My goal is to eventually increase my capacity to 5 gallons VIP which is roughly where I've been with BME brewing. This will work well with my carboys and buckets etc. It may also be worth noting I intend to continue bottling with no intention of kegging in the foreseeable future. The mini BIAB in the meantime seems like a good opportunity for me hone my mashing and brewing technique more quickly than I would with larger batches.

Cheers!

Hi Guys
Great site. Super info and fascinating technique. I am based in the north of England.

I came to the site via a circuitous route. I started by looking out my window at a crop of apples in my small garden and vowing not to allow them to go to waste. I decided cider was the way to go. I bought a few basics and then started researching recipes. I came across a project to build a brew fridge based upon a raspberry pi mini computer. As it happened I had an old fridge and a raspberry pi and so decided to build it a no-cost project. Hats off to the guys that invented and documented BrewPi its awesome.
My first cider is in the fridge just completing fermentation before cold crash and conditioning. Still loads of free apples on the trees around where I live so probably another batch of cider will be next.
Continuing to research brewing since I now have some basic kit, I came across extract brewing and then BIAB . Since I have the brew fridge I want to try to make a proper all grain lager eventually but i think a first step would be the Amarillo APA documented on this site. Unless and until I get hooked on this hobby I want to keep costs low.
I have read around the forum quite a bit and it seems that for the cost of a 27 or 30 litre tea urn (electric water boiler) i could get the capability to make a 20 litre ish Volume into fermenter of decent beer by the Maxi Biab method. Currently bidding on an urn for £10 (GBP). I know and understand that a bigger kettle would be better and easier but like many guys keeping my hobbies low cost and in the garage I keep them off my other half's radar.
I am looking forward to giving this a go and would be very happy to receive a bit of help and guidance.

G'day, I'm from Western Australia and have been kits and bits brewing on and off for approx 10 years.
I've recently started all grain BIAB with my shiny new Crown urn and have successfully brewed 6 batches to date. I've found this site whilst researching methods for an upcoming pilsner which I'm yet to attempt.
I'm working towards supplying my forthcoming small wedding reception with a few kegs (choice of APA & Pilsner) so I'm trialling recipes before increasing production.
I currently bottle but have just ordered a 5L keg/dispenser to start mucking around with before moving into primarily kegging over the summer.

I work overseas and offshore in oil and gas inspection; inconsistent rosters are an added challenge to homebrewing but I'm helped by an able assistant at home.

Cheers.

Hi I'm Sam from Logan near Brisbane in Australia.
I've been homebrewing with fresh worts and concentrates for around 15 years but now it's time to take the plunge into all grain. I'll be biabing and not chilling and plan on making a west coast ipa first up.
I'm looking forward to gaining knowledge so that I can make some more interesting brews.

Cheers,

Hi everybody! I m a new brewer "wannabe", and I think the biab method suits me perfect! So Im here seeking for information and advice, for stuff like water quantities, mashing temperatures etc.

Hey Guys, I‘m a swiss bloke who really likes to ferment stuff (Kimchi and Ginger Beer usually) and now I really want to try my luck with beer and this site seemingly has all the information I could ever need. So thanks for that!
Cheers
Jebi

Greetings from Minneapolis.
First post - Have been extract brewing for a little over a year. Yet to do my first biab brew. Studying hard so to learn how to get a successful first try. I like the BIABacus.
Regards.

Shout out from Austin TX. I have been homebrewing for around 5yrs or so and probably have 25+ batches under my belt. I started out with partial mashes and have recently moved to the BIAB method. I have a brand new kettle that is presenting some challenges for me. I discovered this site in doing some online research. I am looking forward to connecting with other BIAB brewers!