I have a 50 gallon stainless drum with a large natural gas burner. Is biab possible for a batch this big? I'd be starting with 100 lbs of dry grain. I have a pulley system, just not sure if there is any bag that could hold the weight.
Has anyone used stainless mesh or have any other ideas to pull this off.
Thanks
Post #2 made 13 years ago
You can use multiple bags
Construct some scaffolding, two beams across each other and the. Use four bags. No problem
Heres a link to someone using two bags with a 37 galon pot to knock out 20 galons
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... opic=52148
Construct some scaffolding, two beams across each other and the. Use four bags. No problem
Heres a link to someone using two bags with a 37 galon pot to knock out 20 galons
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... opic=52148
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Post #3 made 13 years ago
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Post #4 made 13 years ago
Or maybe get a stainless mesh basket made which will support the bag and can be hoisted out. Your gonna make a lot of friend with that type of production quantity or you'll be booking yourself in for rehab 
Post #5 made 13 years ago
I would worry a bit about large volumes of mash in as much as it would be hard to stir? Getting the temperatures in the middle of the mash up to temperature quickly could pose problems? I am willing to do my part. With all the beer produced I will take some off your hands.
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Post #6 made 13 years ago
If you use the right strike water temp it shouldn't be a problem, and the strike calculators are very accurate
I would suggest large or custom potato masher style masher. Perhaps a large paint stirrer?
I would suggest large or custom potato masher style masher. Perhaps a large paint stirrer?
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On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
Post #7 made 13 years ago
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Post #8 made 13 years ago
I have a mixer that is powered by a hand drill, that should work well to stir up the mash.
Post #9 made 13 years ago
Sounds like a good way to bind and tear the bag to me
It's not a stirring action you want but more of an up/down convection
It's not a stirring action you want but more of an up/down convection
Fermenting: -
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
Post #10 made 13 years ago
Pick one of these up from Home Depot for 10 bucks. They have a 2 and half foot handle so it'll get down in there for you and give you the necessary up and down mix action. It's for mixing concrete, but works great for a grain stirrer, just a big ole potato masher:
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