Considering BIAB, a few questions?

[Harmergeddon]

Do you mind if i ask a question as i am currently considering BIAB route?
I am contemplating making an electric 50ltr boiler for brewing inside in my kitchen. My question is with regards to the amount of condensation i will suffer. Is it likely to be quite alot?
I am planning on building a dedicated brew cupboard in the kitchen which potentially i could fit an extractor fan too if needed. Any comments greatly appreciated. Thanks

[AnthonyUK]

For a 23l batch into FV you are looking at a min 30l starting liquor which minus the losses to grain/hop absorption and dead space you are still looking at least 4-5l or evaporation.
An extractor of some kind will be useful.

[simco999]

Do you mind if i ask a question as i am currently considering BIAB route?
I am contemplating making an electric 50ltr boiler for brewing inside in my kitchen. My question is with regards to the amount of condensation i will suffer. Is it likely to be quite alot?
I am planning on building a dedicated brew cupboard in the kitchen which potentially i could fit an extractor fan too if needed. Any comments greatly appreciated. Thanks

I have my cooker hood full on and my kitchen window and back door open.

My mate managed to strip his wallpaper when he did a brew in his kitchen!!

[Cpt.Frederickson]

+1 for the BIABrewer recommendations. 'The Calculator' is a great starting point, but with a little guidance their BIABacus is excellent. I don't even bother with my other software now (disappointing as I spent bloody ages trying and failing to set up beersmith correctly!), its just that good.
Nisbets are a great choice if you go the electric route, I've got the 30l buffalo and it does the job wonderfully.

[jaberry]

+1 for the BIABrewer recommendations. 'The Calculator' is a great starting point, but with a little guidance their BIABacus is excellent. I don't even bother with my other software now (disappointing as I spent bloody ages trying and failing to set up beersmith correctly!), its just that good.
Nisbets are a great choice if you go the electric route, I've got the 30l buffalo and it does the job wonderfully.

+1 again

Must say that I find the BIABacus a damn site easier to use than the original calculator

One day they may even get close to a final version lol

[AdyG]

I have a 40l Buffalo and produce 23-24l of beer, or as my last batch ended up, spot on 40 bottles with about a 1 litre of sludge left in the FV.

It will be trial and error depending on what style of beer you are producing, my last few brews have been 5-6% hoppy IPAs. I start with 38l, rolling boil for 30 mins, turn off and leave to stand over night which gives me 35l, with grain and hop water absorption I end up with 23 litres. If I'm dry hopping I try and go a bit over as that will soak up a litre or 2.

On condensation... I brew in a garage with the door and window open, even boiling the water can get a bit steamy! A good through draught is pretty essential.

[killer]

Do you mind if i ask a question as i am currently considering BIAB route?
I am contemplating making an electric 50ltr boiler for brewing inside in my kitchen. My question is with regards to the amount of condensation i will suffer. Is it likely to be quite alot?
I am planning on building a dedicated brew cupboard in the kitchen which potentially i could fit an extractor fan too if needed. Any comments greatly appreciated. Thanks

I boil off about 2L in 1 hour. If I leave the windows open I'm usually ok and don't have an overly steamy room

[HLA91]

Cheers for all the info guys and gals. I have ordered the grain and boiler from Rob@themaltmiller but sadly and not so sadly I have just got a new job so my first BIAB is going to have to be postponed for at least a month as I need to hit the books for the new role, ill come back to this thread when I know a date for the first brew and I have more questions.

[simco999]

Nice one - yep new job and homebrew isn't a good idea.

Rob at the Malt Miller is one of the good guys!!!