BIAB Advice (new)

Cozzyb · Post by **Cozzyb** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:59 am

Okay, so brewed my third kit and decided after talking to friends I want to try a part grain or full. Noticed a few places are selling bags with all the ingredients, and some you don't have to do the boil part, so anyone recommend me a specific BIAB (link to shop?) for a noob first timer that is Â£25 or less and I can do in a couple of hours?

Thanks.

6470zzy · Post by **6470zzy** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:33 pm

I am not so sure that you have the correct idea about "Brew In a Bag" This is an all grain method and you do in fact need to boil. What you are not doing is sparging. It is however a great way to brew and one that I enjoy myself. A little more research and checking out some of the many step by steps presented on-line and you will be happily brewing I am certain.

Cheers

tractorboy · Post by **tractorboy** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:34 pm

I'm just about to go down the BIAB route too. If you already have all the kit-brewing equipment then all you need in addition is:

1. Boiler (minimum 40 litre capacity to produce the "normal" 23 litres of wort). Â£35 to hundreds!
2. Bag to fit the boiler (normally made from Swiss Voile and not available in shops). I'm hoping to get one from http://custombiab.blogspot.com/. Â£5 to Â£25.
3. A wort chiller (although some people leave overnight to cool).
4. Ingredients; you can get a kit but its cheaper just to buy individually.

Note that the cheapest boiler option is DIY; lots of guides on here.

Bob

Twistedfinger · Post by **Twistedfinger** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:14 pm

Have a good read in the Brew in a bag forum Here

And have a look at this Forum Here which is a great source of info and will tell you all you need to know about Biabing..

Another way is to find someone local who is willing to let you assist when doing a brew. Wher abouts are you ??

Twistedfinger · Post by **Twistedfinger** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:21 pm

tractorboy wrote: Bag to fit the boiler (normally made from Swiss Voile and not available in shops).

The bags are not off the shelf but you can buy Swiss voile easly and make your own bag. A good rule of thumb is to make your bag so that your boiler/kettle will fit into it. That way it will be the right size for brewing.

simco999 · Post by **simco999** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:59 pm

Read up on the BIAB part of the forum - I use a voile sheet for my bag - works fine (about 3 quid off ebay!!).

Use bungee cords to secure in the boiler. It makes great beer - the boil is essential.

Good luck and welcome to Jim's.

Cozzyb · Post by **Cozzyb** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:39 pm

can anyone forward me to the method/section I am lookign for, part boil (hops added to kit) or kits that dont need boil but are all grain etc.

jimp2003 · Post by **jimp2003** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:23 pm

Cozzyb wrote:can anyone forward me to the method/section I am lookign for, part boil (hops added to kit) or kits that dont need boil but are all grain etc.

This post from the kit brewing section gives a good method for adapting a kit by adding hops and steeping grains: CLICK HERE

I don't think you will get all-grain kits that don't require boiling.

Of course extract brewing might be a option for the next step from kit brewing but boiling will often be required to extract biterness from the hops etc...

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