Hello Everyone,
My name is Mark and I live just south of Memphis, TN in North Mississippi. I have been brewing extract kits for about a year and am going to change to BIAB very soon. I found this site by search for BIAB. I look forward reading a lot of post here for tip and tricks to be efficient when changing over. I hope you all have a great day!
Post #6002 made 10 years ago
Hi Mark, welcome to the forum. There is a welath of info on BIAB here, including everything you need to get started and make great beer with this method. Lots of helpful brewers around as well. Happy Brewing!
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Post #6003 made 10 years ago
Hi.
i'm 38 years old an live in Denmark.
i have been brewing 4 times, just finished with my first all grain biab.
Have been reading a lot of topics from this sitw, and its very helpful and perfect for a new brewer.
i'm 38 years old an live in Denmark.
i have been brewing 4 times, just finished with my first all grain biab.
Have been reading a lot of topics from this sitw, and its very helpful and perfect for a new brewer.
Post #6004 made 10 years ago
Hey Tomazos, welcome to the forum. Congrats on the first brew and hopefully many more to come. Lots of info here to tweak your process and improve, try the BIABacus out if you haven't already. Happy Brewing!
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Post #6005 made 10 years ago
Hi
Andy for Florida here.
I've brewed a half dozen or so extracts and partial mashes. I recently found a cheap keg on craigslist and converted it to a keggle, so this seems like a perfect time to move to all grain with BIAB.
I use beersmith 2.0 for brewing and tracking measurements.
Thanks for the great site - looking forward to doing some reading in BIAB.
Andy for Florida here.
I've brewed a half dozen or so extracts and partial mashes. I recently found a cheap keg on craigslist and converted it to a keggle, so this seems like a perfect time to move to all grain with BIAB.
I use beersmith 2.0 for brewing and tracking measurements.
Thanks for the great site - looking forward to doing some reading in BIAB.
Post #6006 made 10 years ago
Hey Andy and welcome to the forum. All the info to get started and be proficient with biab is here on this site, along with many experienced BIABers to help. Many around here use the BIABacus, but every brewer should do what works best for them. If your game, give it a try anyhow. Happy Brewing!!
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Post #6007 made 10 years ago
Hi everyone, I just listened to the BIABrewer podcast on beersmith were i learned of this site. I'm from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
I've brewing for about 10 years, started from extract kits then slowly have evolved to traditional all grain brewing. Have been concentrating on Hybrid styles like Kolsch and California Common as they suit the climate here. My next brew day will be a BIAB (I think most of my future brews will be) with no-chill as it makes more sense to me to do it this way; less time, less equipment to manage and clean and I can ferment when there is space in my fridge and pitch when my starter is ready(no-chill).
Thanks for a great site!
I've brewing for about 10 years, started from extract kits then slowly have evolved to traditional all grain brewing. Have been concentrating on Hybrid styles like Kolsch and California Common as they suit the climate here. My next brew day will be a BIAB (I think most of my future brews will be) with no-chill as it makes more sense to me to do it this way; less time, less equipment to manage and clean and I can ferment when there is space in my fridge and pitch when my starter is ready(no-chill).
Thanks for a great site!
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Post #6008 made 10 years ago
Greetings,Topendbrewer!You have found one of the friendliest,most helpful sites around,and a wealth of information will be bestowed upon you st the press of a button. Not from me,you understand - I am the veteran of just one brew, and if the likes of Sir Pistolpatch can get me brewing,anyone can. Enjoy the ride!
Post #6009 made 10 years ago
Hello everyone from cold and snowy Calgary, Canada. Really awesome site you have here, it helped me tons with my first BIAB last weekend. Did a 19 litre batch of APA and went fairly smooth. Only real challenge was brewing in the garage and keeping a decent mash temp. Looking forward to using the biabacus for my next brew in a week.
Cheers
stoby1
Cheers
stoby1
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Post #6010 made 10 years ago
Hey stoby1, greetings to you in Calgary from here in snowy North Ontario! Should be easier to keep your mash temps in the garage than for me out in the woodshed hah, try wrapping the kettle in an old sleeping bag during mash. Glad you are liking the BIABacus, happy brewing!
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Post #6011 made 10 years ago
Hi,
I was just about ready to give up on homebrew after brewing from kits for the last year or so and not being happy with the results ( always had a homebrew twang).
I then stumbled across the biab method and have decided to give it a go.
I have just ordered a 40 litre buffalo boiler and various other bits of kit and I'm now looking for my first recipe.
So fingers crossed.
I was just about ready to give up on homebrew after brewing from kits for the last year or so and not being happy with the results ( always had a homebrew twang).
I then stumbled across the biab method and have decided to give it a go.
I have just ordered a 40 litre buffalo boiler and various other bits of kit and I'm now looking for my first recipe.
So fingers crossed.
Post #6012 made 10 years ago
Greetings from Castle Skink, oh goodly Brewstar! You won't regret venturing to the Dark Side - the difference between all grain and kits is just huge. As regards recipes, there are plenty in the recipe section, or you can do what I did, and what I would advise anyone to do; get Brewing Classic Styles by Jamil Zanaisheff, and search how to convert his recipes. Maybe someone can provide the link? His book gives recipes for all 80 of the categories recognised by brewing competitions, and is a great starting point. I brewed his ESB, and it was bloody luvverly! Must get brewing again....
Post #6014 made 10 years ago
Hi PeteMon, welcome aboard. BIAB is a great way to get into brewing, and a great way to keep brewing! The knowledge to do it well is here on this forum, so you came to the right place to gain it. Grab a beer and continue reading, everything you need here from the equipment you will require to recipes to brew, and a whole bunch in between! Happy Brewing!
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Post #6015 made 10 years ago
Hello,
I am a relatively new homebrewer in Northern California, USA. Came across the site from numerous hombrew forums. I am working out a brown ale recipe. I have brewed some extract brews and have been overall pretty pleased with the results but think they could be better and all-grain is clearly the way to go. I have read pretty much everything I can on the site, but would like to be able to get some feedback on my recipe.
Thanks in advance!
I am a relatively new homebrewer in Northern California, USA. Came across the site from numerous hombrew forums. I am working out a brown ale recipe. I have brewed some extract brews and have been overall pretty pleased with the results but think they could be better and all-grain is clearly the way to go. I have read pretty much everything I can on the site, but would like to be able to get some feedback on my recipe.
Thanks in advance!
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Post #6016 made 10 years ago
Hello specs3000, and welcome to the site! Good to hear you have been reading up, lots and lots of info here. If you want some feedback you can post your recipe in this thread: http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php ... start=2050 and one of the experts will usually have a look fairly promptly. I think you will be happy with your switch from kits, BIAB is an awesome way to make great all-grain beer! Happy Brewing!
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Post #6018 made 10 years ago
Hey frankly1962, welcome to the forum! Once you start biab you will wonder why you didn't make the switch earlier! Great beer to be made and all the info you need to do it is right here. Take a look at the biabacus too, very useful for creating, predicting, and documenting your brews. Happy Brewing!
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Post #6019 made 10 years ago
Hello from Fairbanks, Alaska. I live in the beautiful Interior of Alaska and I am blessed to have a job flying an air ambulance throughout the state.
I just started home brewing. So far I have brewed 1 kit and 1 extract beer. I would like to get into AG brewing but it looks to complicated. BIAB looks like the way to go. My next step will probably be a partial grain and then when I get a bigger kettle I'll go AG. For right now I am using my 6 gallon turkey deep fryer.
Al W
I just started home brewing. So far I have brewed 1 kit and 1 extract beer. I would like to get into AG brewing but it looks to complicated. BIAB looks like the way to go. My next step will probably be a partial grain and then when I get a bigger kettle I'll go AG. For right now I am using my 6 gallon turkey deep fryer.
Al W
Post #6020 made 10 years ago
Hello all,
just stumbled across this site a few days ago. I live in Tulsa Oklahoma. I have my first home brew in the secondary fermenter now. My neighbor teaching me to brew is very old school (and freely admits it) and started me on the partial mash technique. But while racking to the secondary this past weekend he suggested that due to my time and money constraints, having 3 teenagers all in different competitive sports, that I might want to look into BIAB. So after stumbling onto this site I have been reading though the beginner's questions and am impressed with the amount of information given and respect shown throughout the board. I look forward to learning and hope one day I can contribute to this conglomeration of knowledge.
just stumbled across this site a few days ago. I live in Tulsa Oklahoma. I have my first home brew in the secondary fermenter now. My neighbor teaching me to brew is very old school (and freely admits it) and started me on the partial mash technique. But while racking to the secondary this past weekend he suggested that due to my time and money constraints, having 3 teenagers all in different competitive sports, that I might want to look into BIAB. So after stumbling onto this site I have been reading though the beginner's questions and am impressed with the amount of information given and respect shown throughout the board. I look forward to learning and hope one day I can contribute to this conglomeration of knowledge.
Post #6021 made 10 years ago
Hello root1865 and welcome aboard! Nice to have someone to help you get started for sure. BIAB is great for time and money constraints, but apart from that it is just a great way to brew high quality all-grain beer, equally as good as any other method (or better). There is definitely a huge amount of info here and many experienced biabers willing to lend a hand if you can't find something. Keep reading and keep brewing!
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Post #6022 made 10 years ago
Hi All
Just revving up to my first biab this weekend and trying to get everything sorted beforehand. Going to be a late night reading on here thats for sure!
Just revving up to my first biab this weekend and trying to get everything sorted beforehand. Going to be a late night reading on here thats for sure!
Post #6023 made 10 years ago
obsession , glad you are here 
Look forward to helping when I can ! You have found the best brewing site out there . 
on that 1st brew !
J
Look forward to helping when I can ! You have found the best brewing site out there . on that 1st brew !J
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Post #6024 made 10 years ago
root1865
Welcome aboard
Thank your neighbour for me. It is not common for someone who knows how to do "it" to advise that there might be another way of doing "it".
In some ways this site is in a constant state of experimentation with everbody ,noobie and old hands, talking and as importantly, listening.
obsession18
If you try to read everything on this site you will never brew. (But read a bit
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My advice is brew and then have a read while trying to work out how to improve on that beer.
Majorphill
Welcome aboard
Thank your neighbour for me. It is not common for someone who knows how to do "it" to advise that there might be another way of doing "it".
In some ways this site is in a constant state of experimentation with everbody ,noobie and old hands, talking and as importantly, listening.
obsession18
If you try to read everything on this site you will never brew. (But read a bit
)My advice is brew and then have a read while trying to work out how to improve on that beer.
Majorphill
Post #6025 made 10 years ago
Hello Fellow Brewers,
I'm excited that I have stumbled across this site. I am currently living in California's central valley. So, far this site has a ton of great information that I can use and hopefully one day contribute to. I have brewed three extract batches before and am excited for BIAB. I am gainfully employed with the United States Navy and find brewing to be a relaxing and rewarding hobby.
I'm excited that I have stumbled across this site. I am currently living in California's central valley. So, far this site has a ton of great information that I can use and hopefully one day contribute to. I have brewed three extract batches before and am excited for BIAB. I am gainfully employed with the United States Navy and find brewing to be a relaxing and rewarding hobby.
