Just a short intro...

Am retired in the US...

Discovered BIAB about 6 months after beginning
my brew hobby/obsession.

Put together an electric kettle and controller
over this past month or so.

Working now to better understand BIAB's
limitations.

Hi all, I'm a homebrewer of several years (with extended hiatuses interspersed) in California. I'm a high-tech engineer, but with a very strong dislike of over-engineered things and processes. I always question unnecessary complexity and dogma, and all-grain is of course has plenty of both, in my opinion. I'm always interested in simplification of processes and in eliminating unnecessary frills out of everything. It's no wonder that I find the BIAB method to be really interesting and worth trying. I will do so shortly, but wanted to learn more and ask some questions beforehand. Thanks all!

Great site!
I've been home brewing since 1988. Started with grocery store bought malt extract using the unnamed yeast that came with it. First batch was made with out boiling and and fermented in a bucket without an airlock. I had to burp the lid several times a day. It actually turned out decent and got me hooked.

Since then I made the usual transition to extract, extract w/partial grain and all grain with an igloo cooler mash tun. It's only been recently that I assembled two sankes and converted them to electric in order to brew indoors year round. I've just now came across BIAB brewing and I'm really excited to try it out. I hope I get equally hooked on this method and down size my set up.

I'm planning on using a 15 gallon sanke with a 4500 watt ultra low density element controlled by a PID system. I just ordered a bag from http://brewinabag.weebly.com/order-a-bag.html and I can't wait to get started. Got the fixin's for EdWorts Kolsch from HBT waiting go!

Hi, I'm from Newcastle NSW. Been brewing partials for over a year now. About to make the step to AG and have chosen BIAB as my preferred method. Found the site through a google search and want to find out all i can about BIAB before i have a go at my first AG brew.

Cheers,
Dan.

1. Where are you from? - NW Suburb of Minneapolis, MN.
2. How did you stumble across the site? - Various google searches for Brewing tips.
3. What you think of it so far? - Good start. But a lot more to learn.
4. Have you brewed at all before. If so, for how long and what method are you currently using? - I've started with the 1 gallon brew kit from Brooklyn Brewing
5. Do you work? Are you retired or maybe you run a household? - Full time with a newborn at home. So brewing is mostly planning.

I am a homewbrewer from Michigan. After taking a few years off, I have spent the past year brewing extract with steeped grains. I have upgraded my fermentation controls and I believe that all grain brewing is the next advance. I found BIAB while researching all grain brewing techniques through Google. The straight forward approach and simplified equipment is very appealing. The local homebew shop is recommending the "American standard" batch sparge system with a cooler mash tun. I am looking for the simplest method that produces excellent beer.

First post here. Man I have been looking for that post button. hopefully this will allow me to ask now Iv'e been brewing for 14 months. Ive done aobut 10 BIAB's......and my efficeincy has sucked. So I come seeking answers from the BIAB pros. I'll expand in another post...and yes I have tried searching. thanks. Mike

Hello BIAB universe!

I am from williamsburg va and have gotten back into home brewing over the last two years. I made a few batches in the early '90s from canned extract that in retrospect, may not have been hopped. It was awful. More recently, I have switched from extract to 3 vessel all-grain brewing.

I first heard of BIAB on old basic-brewing podcasts. I look forward to fashioning my first bag and get started BIAB.

Working full time in the medical field/ young kids/ family leaves little time for my other interests keeping bees and gardening.

Thanks for all of the hard work the forum moderators contribute to this site.
cheers!

Boglehead, keeping bees and gardening. Well you might as well add making mead and growing hops to the list. If you've been doing 3 vessel, BIAB will be a time-saver. Then you can cram 20 pounds of hobby into a 5 pound sack.

BTW: My wife and I spent our 15th in Williamsburg. Coming back down this summer. (We have one of those Annual passes for tourists that will still be good.) Nice area!

1. Where are you from? - Ashland, Mo
2. How did you stumble across the site? - Google and Homebrewtalk.com
3. What you think of it so far? - Best source for BIAB I have found.
4. Have you brewed at all before. If so, for how long and what method are you currently using? - I just got my first kit but have brewed with others as an "assistant"
5. Do you work? Are you retired or maybe you run a household? - Yes, I am a Civil Engineer Officer in the USAF

Hello All,

I'm a Yank from the beautiful Pacific Northwest state of Washington, USA.

In my family you either brew or make wine, I have been making wine for a while and my brother was always the brewer.

Lateley I have become interested in brewing and found the BIAB technique interesting due to the relative simplicity of the process. I bumped into this site while researching BIAB. I look forward to tasting the result in the near future.

I am currently employed as a Project Scheduler but am looking forward to retirement in the next few years.

Until next time, cheers and stay thirsty,

Rick

Hello everyone from northern Wisconsin, USA

I discovered this site from homebrewtalk.com forums.
I think this site is a great resource. I have brewed nearly thirty 5-gallon batches since i started brewing in January. The last three were BIAB in my 8 gallon kettle then sparged with 170 degree water (basically poured water over grains above kettle) to reach final volume.

I am currently building a 20 Gal single vessel electric BIAB system. I will hopefully have it completed within the next month. I continually get great new ideas from this site.

I am self employed. I have my own metal fabricating shop, I also design and build cabinets part-time.

Thanks to all.