First BIAB

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First BIAB

Post by Rookie » Sat Oct 30, 2021 4:06 pm

The boil just started.
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Re: First BIAB

Post by f00b4r » Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:58 pm

Awesome, what’s the beer?

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Re: First BIAB

Post by guypettigrew » Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:02 pm

You boil in the bag?!

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Re: First BIAB

Post by Eric » Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:19 pm

guypettigrew wrote:
Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:02 pm
You boil in the bag?!

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Don't think so Guy, looked a nice mash with a made to measure insulating cover. Imagine the posting was done as the boil started.

Looking good.
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Re: First BIAB

Post by MashBag » Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:11 am

+1 Eric.
Insulated bags are really good. Cut down sleeping bags are excellent. Super for mashing and fermenting but not boiling. You need boilover proof lid for that.

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Re: First BIAB

Post by Rookie » Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:02 pm

guypettigrew wrote:
Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:02 pm
You boil in the bag?!

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No, that's a picture of the mash.
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Re: First BIAB

Post by Rookie » Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:04 pm

f00b4r wrote:
Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:58 pm
Awesome, what’s the beer?
Stout. I ended up with 3.25 gallons at 1.055 in the F V.
Only used four ounces of oatmeal.
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Re: First BIAB

Post by Rookie » Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:37 pm

There's about a quarter inch of krausen this morning.
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Re: First BIAB

Post by Eric » Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:39 pm

Rookie wrote:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:37 pm
There's about a quarter inch of krausen this morning.
Typical of Nottingham. Did you mash and boil for just 30 minutes?
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Re: First BIAB

Post by Rookie » Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:28 pm

Eric wrote:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:39 pm
Rookie wrote:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:37 pm
There's about a quarter inch of krausen this morning.
Typical of Nottingham. Did you mash and boil for just 30 minutes?
Yes.
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Re: First BIAB

Post by Rookie » Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:29 pm

Rookie wrote:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:37 pm
There's about a quarter inch of krausen this morning.
Airlock is burping every two seconds this morning.
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Re: First BIAB

Post by WalesAles » Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:50 pm

Rookie,
When you say `First BIAB`, do you mean first one in your new house,
or first one ever, or both? #-o

Good Luck with your Brew! =D>

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Re: First BIAB

Post by Rookie » Wed Nov 03, 2021 7:22 pm

WalesAles wrote:
Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:50 pm
Rookie,
When you say `First BIAB`, do you mean first one in your new house,
or first one ever, or both? #-o

Good Luck with your Brew! =D>

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First ever. I'm wanting to have the option of brewing all-grain without having to buy a mashtun or other additional equipment.
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Re: First BIAB

Post by MashBag » Thu Nov 04, 2021 8:48 am

Welcome Rookie.

You can do all grain brewing without much stuff.

Buckets and Bowls work. As do cooler boxes. And plastic fermenters. Don't let anyone tell you you must have a stainless megastructure.
You will find your own way. You may also find a "house beer" recipe that you can perfect.

Better and easier beer will however create a little voice in your head 😁 Guitarists call is GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) ... Round here I don't know... "More shiney" perhaps... brewers seem to have magpie tendancies.

The beer you like to drink will have a large influence.

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Re: First BIAB

Post by Rookie » Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:08 pm

Turned out good.
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