Hi everyone, I'm prepping for my first BIAB day, hopefully within two weeks. I just ordered me a 15 gallon kettle from Spike brewing...I'm pretty excited :-) I did get BV bulkhead and I just ordered a Bayou Classic Steam Basket to help with the grain bag (still need to order). This may be a dumb question, but will a simple $8 bazooka screen work for filtering the wort to fermentor? I was thinking it would especially since there wouldn't be a grain bed on it. I have a friend who can TIG weld some legs on my basket to keep it off the kettle floor. I'm pumped to do this BIAB as all the guys I know that brew are adamant about a three tiered AG system...I'm the lone wolf and this will also be my first AG attempt.
Thanks!!
Post #2 made 12 years ago
No bazooka screen needed. And if you haven't ordered the steamer basket, I would recommend not using that. Some use racks and such and it is also possible to let the bag touch the bottom (but with caution).
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Post #3 made 12 years ago
Mad Scientist gives good advice concerning the basket, a simple rack or guard to keep the bag off the element is a much more economical way to do this (and leaves more money for ingredients). Take a look at post #32 in this thread for advice from someone who has BTDT.
---Todd
---Todd
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Post #4 made 12 years ago
I upgraded to a 16 gallon Bayou Classic pot a while back that came with a Bazooka screen. I found for BIAB or partial mash it was worthless. Better off installing an elbow with a piece of pipe that touches the bottom and very outside of the pot. Then simply whirlpool when the wort is cooled and let sit for 10-15 minutes before filling fermentor. The bazooka screen (at least with my pot) was useless because it left so much wort in the brew pot.
