Comments on: Brew in a Bag (BIAB) All Grain Beer Brewing http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ Get weekly articles on home brewing, beer styles, and making beer recipes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:04:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-19655 Brad Smith Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:25:58 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-19655 Hi, I would consider a guest post - but it must be well written. Contact me through the main beersmith site if you want to submit a subject or idea. -- Brad Hi,
I would consider a guest post – but it must be well written. Contact me through the main beersmith site if you want to submit a subject or idea. — Brad

]]> By: my blog http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-19641 my blog Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:31:14 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-19641 We absolutely love your blog and find a lot of your post's to be just what I'm looking for. Would you offer guest writers to write content in your case? I wouldn't mind composing a post or elaborating on many of the subjects you write in relation to here. Again, awesome web site! We absolutely love your blog and find a lot of your post’s to be just what I’m looking for. Would you offer guest writers to write content in your case? I wouldn’t mind composing a post or elaborating on many of the subjects you write in relation to here. Again, awesome web site!

]]> By: Bribie http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-19509 Bribie Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:19:59 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-19509 BIAB is becoming very popular in Australia and is becoming the "default" method of getting into all grain brewing nowadays. A number of 40 litre (around 10 US gallon) electric hot water boilers (urns) are available here and these offer an attractive "turn key" solution to setting up an all grain brewery. BIAB, as opposed to mashing in an insulated picnic cooler, is good for stepped mashes, by simply placing a trivet or cake rack over the electric element to keep the bag clear and prevent burning. My normal mashing schedule is to do a German "Hochkurz" mash with a maltose rest, dex rest then a mashout. Because the mash is thin compared to traditional three vessel brewing, heat can be directly applied and the mash stirred during ramping from one stage to the next. BIAB is becoming very popular in Australia and is becoming the “default” method of getting into all grain brewing nowadays. A number of 40 litre (around 10 US gallon) electric hot water boilers (urns) are available here and these offer an attractive “turn key” solution to setting up an all grain brewery.
BIAB, as opposed to mashing in an insulated picnic cooler, is good for stepped mashes, by simply placing a trivet or cake rack over the electric element to keep the bag clear and prevent burning. My normal mashing schedule is to do a German “Hochkurz” mash with a maltose rest, dex rest then a mashout. Because the mash is thin compared to traditional three vessel brewing, heat can be directly applied and the mash stirred during ramping from one stage to the next.

]]> By: Justin McLeod http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-19471 Justin McLeod Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:24:38 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-19471 Thanks for the blog post and link back to the original article. I am intrigued by the BIAB method, both due to the simplicity of the method and the small investment required. At my local brew club meeting I asked if anyone had tried it and no one had, so if I can pull it off successfully it may produce some converts! Thanks for the blog post and link back to the original article. I am intrigued by the BIAB method, both due to the simplicity of the method and the small investment required. At my local brew club meeting I asked if anyone had tried it and no one had, so if I can pull it off successfully it may produce some converts!

]]> By: Hop Spider - cheap - Page 4 - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-19321 Hop Spider - cheap - Page 4 - Home Brew Forums Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:40:37 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-19321 [...] http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ [...] [...] http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ [...]

]]> By: Todd http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-19310 Todd Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:17:55 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-19310 I belong to a brewing club, we do almost exclusive BITB brewing. Our efficiencies are hitting 85-88% every time. I will say that our methods are a bit more sophisticated than the article lays out. We generally use a 1lb. to 3gal water to grain ratio for our initial mash. We then allow for a 10-12 degree drop instantly after grains are added to the pot of water. So if your trying to mash at 152F you heat to 162-164 drop your grain bag in give it a good stir drop a lid on it for 60 min. Your temps tend to sit around 150-154. You then grab your bag pull it out letting it drain, then drop it into a bucket and sparge with 170F water. Repaet this 2-3 times until you get your boil amount. I belong to a brewing club, we do almost exclusive BITB brewing. Our efficiencies are hitting 85-88% every time. I will say that our methods are a bit more sophisticated than the article lays out. We generally use a 1lb. to 3gal water to grain ratio for our initial mash. We then allow for a 10-12 degree drop instantly after grains are added to the pot of water. So if your trying to mash at 152F you heat to 162-164 drop your grain bag in give it a good stir drop a lid on it for 60 min. Your temps tend to sit around 150-154. You then grab your bag pull it out letting it drain, then drop it into a bucket and sparge with 170F water. Repaet this 2-3 times until you get your boil amount.

]]> By: Mash and sparge without a tun? - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-18984 Mash and sparge without a tun? - Home Brew Forums Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:20:02 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-18984 [...] http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ [...] [...] http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-18978 Matt Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:14:48 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-18978 I'm also doing BIAB partial mashes. But I sparge my grains by using a two pot system. - I do my mash in one 3 gallon pot using the water to grain ratio recommended by Beersmith (approx 2.5 litres per kg of grain) - While that's mashing (I pop the covered pot in a warm over to help maintain the mash temp), I heat around 5 litres of water in my larger brew pot (4 gallon) to sparge temp (around 75C). Once the mash is complete, I slowly raise the bag out of the pot, squeeze it as much as possible, then lower it into my brew pot for the sparge. - Gently poke and prod it in there for about 10 minutes, remove the spent grain bag, and you now have your second runnings. - Then gently pour (or siphon) the first wort into the brew pot and start your boil. I've managed to get around 80% efficiency this way. I’m also doing BIAB partial mashes. But I sparge my grains by using a two pot system.

- I do my mash in one 3 gallon pot using the water to grain ratio recommended by Beersmith (approx 2.5 litres per kg of grain)
- While that’s mashing (I pop the covered pot in a warm over to help maintain the mash temp), I heat around 5 litres of water in my larger brew pot (4 gallon) to sparge temp (around 75C).
Once the mash is complete, I slowly raise the bag out of the pot, squeeze it as much as possible, then lower it into my brew pot for the sparge.
- Gently poke and prod it in there for about 10 minutes, remove the spent grain bag, and you now have your second runnings.
- Then gently pour (or siphon) the first wort into the brew pot and start your boil.

I’ve managed to get around 80% efficiency this way.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-18947 Daniel Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:43:50 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-18947 Hey Deaksy, where did you get the Birko Water Heater? How much did it cost, and can you send me a link to one so I can check it out myself. Sounds like a great idea! Hey Deaksy, where did you get the Birko Water Heater? How much did it cost, and can you send me a link to one so I can check it out myself. Sounds like a great idea!

]]> By: Help with BIAB technique - Page 2 - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-18854 Help with BIAB technique - Page 2 - Home Brew Forums Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:13:19 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-18854 [...] link to the Aussie single vessle, no sparge BIAB method. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ I also use this method & regularly get 75% eff. To the OP, what was your final volume of wort [...] [...] link to the Aussie single vessle, no sparge BIAB method. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ I also use this method & regularly get 75% eff. To the OP, what was your final volume of wort [...]

]]> By: All grain - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-18743 All grain - Home Brew Forums Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:25:38 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-18743 [...] is the BIAB I do: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ ...no cooler, just a big [...] [...] is the BIAB I do: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ …no cooler, just a big [...]

]]> By: Do you rinse your grains when mashing with BIAB? - Page 2 - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-18699 Do you rinse your grains when mashing with BIAB? - Page 2 - Home Brew Forums Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:38:27 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-18699 [...] volume, no rinsing/sparging, what ever you want to call it. 75% eff. This is the procedure I use - http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ I don't know why people want to make this any more difficult than needed, 75% eff is good enough [...] [...] volume, no rinsing/sparging, what ever you want to call it. 75% eff. This is the procedure I use – http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ I don't know why people want to make this any more difficult than needed, 75% eff is good enough [...]

]]> By: I guess I'll start doing full boils - Page 2 - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-18671 I guess I'll start doing full boils - Page 2 - Home Brew Forums Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:34:14 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-18671 [...] 5 gal. AG batches? I too was intimidated by the AG stuff I was reading, until I read this: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ I have made 8 AG batches this way. I like it alot. If you are worried about water, check this out: [...] [...] 5 gal. AG batches? I too was intimidated by the AG stuff I was reading, until I read this: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ I have made 8 AG batches this way. I like it alot. If you are worried about water, check this out: [...]

]]> By: first biab and I dont know wtf I am doing - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-18507 first biab and I dont know wtf I am doing - Home Brew Forums Sun, 19 Dec 2010 16:11:45 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-18507 [...] When I was preparing to do my first BIAB, this website & links including in the article, helped me a lot to get started. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ [...] [...] When I was preparing to do my first BIAB, this website & links including in the article, helped me a lot to get started. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ [...]

]]> By: Brewing for Fun » Update http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-17877 Brewing for Fun » Update Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:52:59 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-17877 [...] encountered this topic this blog post from Beersmith seems to cover the topic pretty well (http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/) Brew Strong also did a session on the topic this year as well. I’m trying to figure out the [...] [...] encountered this topic this blog post from Beersmith seems to cover the topic pretty well (http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/) Brew Strong also did a session on the topic this year as well. I’m trying to figure out the [...]

]]> By: BIAB Techniques?? Help - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-17813 BIAB Techniques?? Help - Home Brew Forums Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:53:15 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-17813 [...] In addition to the biabbrewer info website; I used this site when I first started: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ which also links to a couple great articles on BIAB. I am brewing my 15th BIAB batch this Sat., I [...] [...] In addition to the biabbrewer info website; I used this site when I first started: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ which also links to a couple great articles on BIAB. I am brewing my 15th BIAB batch this Sat., I [...]

]]> By: Core values « What's in my pot http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-17685 Core values « What's in my pot Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:10:17 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-17685 [...] make (or convince someone who has a sewing machine to make) a big bag in which I can put my beer to “Brew in a Bag.” The woman who helped me out  thought it was cool I was brewing my own (she was relatively young [...] [...] make (or convince someone who has a sewing machine to make) a big bag in which I can put my beer to “Brew in a Bag.” The woman who helped me out  thought it was cool I was brewing my own (she was relatively young [...]

]]> By: BIAB Question - Page 4 - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-17632 BIAB Question - Page 4 - Home Brew Forums Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:32:20 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-17632 [...] article says to use single infusion mash on their program for the best geuss on water volume. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ If you are way off during the process you will be able to fix with a longer boil or adding a [...] [...] article says to use single infusion mash on their program for the best geuss on water volume. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ If you are way off during the process you will be able to fix with a longer boil or adding a [...]

]]> By: Brew in Bag Convert - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-17602 Brew in Bag Convert - Home Brew Forums Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:46:43 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-17602 [...] water to rinse? I don't rinse, just mash in full volume of water...per these instructions: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ ...I regularly get 75% [...] [...] water to rinse? I don't rinse, just mash in full volume of water…per these instructions: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ …I regularly get 75% [...]

]]> By: Thinking (again) about BIAB - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-17379 Thinking (again) about BIAB - Home Brew Forums Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:40:42 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-17379 [...] enough material for 2 bags, the bags need to be large enough to fit your kettle inside. Also see: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ for the process I [...] [...] enough material for 2 bags, the bags need to be large enough to fit your kettle inside. Also see: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ for the process I [...]

]]> By: Dreaming of all grain brewing - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-17351 Dreaming of all grain brewing - Home Brew Forums Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:07:48 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-17351 [...] is the method I use: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ 1 kettle, no cooler works [...] [...] is the method I use: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ 1 kettle, no cooler works [...]

]]> By: My First BIAB - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-17331 My First BIAB - Home Brew Forums Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:28:41 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-17331 [...] have done 6 batches using this procedure: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ I consider this full scal AG brewing...I don't know if I will build a real mash tun, or [...] [...] have done 6 batches using this procedure: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ I consider this full scal AG brewing…I don't know if I will build a real mash tun, or [...]

]]> By: Brew In a Bag questions for 5gal pot - Page 2 - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-17028 Brew In a Bag questions for 5gal pot - Page 2 - Home Brew Forums Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:47:40 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-17028 [...] smaller to hit your target volume. Here are a couple of good links with pictures for the process. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ [...] [...] smaller to hit your target volume. Here are a couple of good links with pictures for the process. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ [...]

]]> By: Brew in a Bag Vs. MLT brewing... opinions? - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-16612 Brew in a Bag Vs. MLT brewing... opinions? - Home Brew Forums Mon, 31 May 2010 12:43:19 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-16612 [...] http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ This page also has links to the Aussie Brewer thread which contains lots of discussion. I have done 4 BIAB batches the Aussie way (1 kettle), I am getting cloudy wort into the kettle. I have been told this is ok & will settle out in the fermenter. I like that it is one less piece of equipment to build, clean, & store. But, if I can make better beer with a MLT, I may have to try it. __________________ --Brewing & BBQing in Minnesota.-- [...] [...] http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ This page also has links to the Aussie Brewer thread which contains lots of discussion. I have done 4 BIAB batches the Aussie way (1 kettle), I am getting cloudy wort into the kettle. I have been told this is ok & will settle out in the fermenter. I like that it is one less piece of equipment to build, clean, & store. But, if I can make better beer with a MLT, I may have to try it. __________________ –Brewing & BBQing in Minnesota.– [...]

]]> By: deaksy http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-14179 deaksy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:22:03 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-14179 im brewing with biab struggling to find enough grain all the time though ,but instead of using a pot boiler and gas im using a birko water heater this garantees that my mash can be held at 65 degrees c all the way through the mash takes all the guess work out of it and thats my tip im brewing with biab struggling to find enough grain all the time though ,but instead of using a pot boiler and gas im using a birko water heater this garantees that my mash can be held at 65 degrees c all the way through the mash takes all the guess work out of it and thats my tip

]]> By: BiaB sparge volume - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-13815 BiaB sparge volume - Home Brew Forums Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:11:31 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-13815 [...] Aussie method of BIAB; uses full volume. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ __________________ --Brewing & BBQing in [...] [...] Aussie method of BIAB; uses full volume. http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ __________________ –Brewing & BBQing in [...]

]]> By: Intriguing: Brewing In A Bag (BIAB) | Mad Alchemist http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-13080 Intriguing: Brewing In A Bag (BIAB) | Mad Alchemist Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:55:13 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-13080 [...] BIAB at BeerSmith: A post on the BeerSmith website that discusses BIAB and includes information about how to set your equipment up in their software. [...] [...] BIAB at BeerSmith: A post on the BeerSmith website that discusses BIAB and includes information about how to set your equipment up in their software. [...]

]]> By: Cheap & Easy 10 Gallon Rubbermaid MLT Conversion - Page 98 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-12508 Cheap & Easy 10 Gallon Rubbermaid MLT Conversion - Page 98 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:43:57 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-12508 [...] are referring to Brew In A Bag Flyweed. Apparently in Australia it is a popular method of homebrewing. I know Basic Brewing Radio [...] [...] are referring to Brew In A Bag Flyweed. Apparently in Australia it is a popular method of homebrewing. I know Basic Brewing Radio [...]

]]> By: Daddymem http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-11773 Daddymem Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:22:36 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-11773 I am an exclusive brew-in-a-bagger and I disagree with two disadvantages. Batch size: I just participated in a partigyle where I produced one and a half beer in my BIAB mash tun and a fellow sparger produced one and a half beers in his. The two halfs were mixed together so we had 3 beers from two tuns. Each tun had 24 pounds of grains. I did a Tripel and half of a Dubbel. So yes, high gravity beers are totally achievable. I even got a bonus sour beer out of my mash by tossing the bag in a cooler with 160F water for 24 hours before boiling. Efficiency: I get better than 70% efficiency. Double crush the grains, do a mash out, and squeeze the heck out of that bag. Want to really boost efficiency, then do a 90 minute mash with the kettle wrapped in an old comforter or sleeping bag. Also, it is much easier to just use a cookie rack in the bottom of the kettle and put the bag in before heating the water. Use office binder clips to hold it to the sides. Make a bag out of swiss voille from the fabric store, stitch a high strength seam and you'll be fine with almost any amount of grains. I don't have enough BIABs under my belt to compare the body or dextrines. But I have done pale ales and porters. Both had the correct body for the style. I am an exclusive brew-in-a-bagger and I disagree with two disadvantages.

Batch size: I just participated in a partigyle where I produced one and a half beer in my BIAB mash tun and a fellow sparger produced one and a half beers in his. The two halfs were mixed together so we had 3 beers from two tuns. Each tun had 24 pounds of grains. I did a Tripel and half of a Dubbel. So yes, high gravity beers are totally achievable.

I even got a bonus sour beer out of my mash by tossing the bag in a cooler with 160F water for 24 hours before boiling.

Efficiency: I get better than 70% efficiency. Double crush the grains, do a mash out, and squeeze the heck out of that bag. Want to really boost efficiency, then do a 90 minute mash with the kettle wrapped in an old comforter or sleeping bag.

Also, it is much easier to just use a cookie rack in the bottom of the kettle and put the bag in before heating the water. Use office binder clips to hold it to the sides. Make a bag out of swiss voille from the fabric store, stitch a high strength seam and you’ll be fine with almost any amount of grains.

I don’t have enough BIABs under my belt to compare the body or dextrines. But I have done pale ales and porters. Both had the correct body for the style.

]]> By: Brew in a Bag Method Info « Brew Log blog http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-11487 Brew in a Bag Method Info « Brew Log blog Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:58:04 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=456#comment-11487 [...] http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/brew-bag-83853/ http://brewing.lustreking.com/articles/stovetopallgrain.html Use a false bottom. Bag can have shape as above to save corners, eliminate dripping all over the place, and allow for maximum movement in kettle. Bag should be just bigger than kettle, diameter of bag just a bit more than of kettle. Avoid hot side aeration – don’t pull the bag out fast, but let a bit stay in wort and drain, when you pull out it should not drip much. coarser crush makes draining easier – or crush very finely - Mash temp. In my experience, BiaB tends to make for a slightly thinner drier beer than a beer mashed at the same temp in a “normal” way. So I have been adjusting my mash temp up by 1°C the last couple of times and I like the results better. So whatever the recipe you find says, add a degree celcius. Or thats what I’d do anyway. Categories: biab Comments (0) Trackbacks (0) Leave a comment Trackback [...] [...] http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/04/14/brew-in-a-bag-biab-all-grain-beer-brewing/ http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/brew-bag-83853/ http://brewing.lustreking.com/articles/stovetopallgrain.html Use a false bottom. Bag can have shape as above to save corners, eliminate dripping all over the place, and allow for maximum movement in kettle. Bag should be just bigger than kettle, diameter of bag just a bit more than of kettle. Avoid hot side aeration – don’t pull the bag out fast, but let a bit stay in wort and drain, when you pull out it should not drip much. coarser crush makes draining easier – or crush very finely – Mash temp. In my experience, BiaB tends to make for a slightly thinner drier beer than a beer mashed at the same temp in a “normal” way. So I have been adjusting my mash temp up by 1°C the last couple of times and I like the results better. So whatever the recipe you find says, add a degree celcius. Or thats what I’d do anyway. Categories: biab Comments (0) Trackbacks (0) Leave a comment Trackback [...]

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