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#254190 - 01/27/12 04:28 PM How To: Brew In A Bag (BIAB)
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great episode of BIAB from BrewingTv...

Brewing TV - Episode 54: Jake's Got a Brand New Bag from Brewing TV on Vimeo.



... in case anyone was looking for a visual of the BIAB process. Deathbrewer also has a good picture tutorial of stovetop BIAB over on HomeBrewTalk.

simple. space saving (since you don't need to store a mash tun or other large equipment). you will need a grain bag... but you can get a two pack of five gallon mesh paint strainer bags at Lowe's or HD for $3, and that'll easily last you 8 or 10 brews.

everyone kind of has their own little method and tweaks to the process, but it's an easy way to do all grain brewing.
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#254197 - 01/27/12 04:49 PM Re: How To: Brew In A Bag (BIAB) [Re: psuchunk03]
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because more options are never bad, the link below is the one I got the most help from:

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/biab-brewing-pics-233289/
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#254339 - 01/28/12 09:51 AM Re: How To: Brew In A Bag (BIAB) [Re: psuchunk03]
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I think a bit his lower efficiency comes from not squeezing his grains, leaving a lot of goodness in the bag.

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#254348 - 01/28/12 10:42 AM Re: How To: Brew In A Bag (BIAB) [Re: dgs]
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Originally Posted By: dgs
I think a bit his lower efficiency comes from not squeezing his grains, leaving a lot of goodness in the bag.
So he should squeeze his sack to get all the goodness out? laugh grin laugh
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#254381 - 01/28/12 12:27 PM Re: How To: Brew In A Bag (BIAB) [Re: Jon_TWR]
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Originally Posted By: Jon_TWR
So he should squeeze his sack to get all the goodness out? laugh grin laugh


Lol, here we go again laugh
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#254404 - 01/28/12 03:57 PM Re: How To: Brew In A Bag (BIAB) [Re: High_Iron]
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It seems to me like dawson wants to hate BiaB. good video though.
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#254416 - 01/28/12 05:35 PM Re: How To: Brew In A Bag (BIAB) [Re: cardinalsfan]
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I'm much less impressed with NB than I used to be. My LHBS is very good and very local, so I've never felt the need to purchase online (though I do buy hops online). I used to visit NB's site to look at the recipes, but they dropped the promash files so there is much less detail. They also still call for secondary fermentation in their recipes, while most (that I've seen) no longer see a need/benefit to do a secondary for most beers. While this video is OK, it's a bit late to the party - BIAB is not exactly new. And is it really taking them this long to figure out why their efficiency is low? Is their google broken?

So, call me a Negative Nancy, but it seems like they want to sell secondary fermenters and DME.

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#254439 - 01/28/12 06:33 PM Re: How To: Brew In A Bag (BIAB) [Re: dgs]
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Originally Posted By: dgs
I'm much less impressed with NB than I used to be. My LHBS is very good and very local, so I've never felt the need to purchase online (though I do buy hops online). I used to visit NB's site to look at the recipes, but they dropped the promash files so there is much less detail. They also still call for secondary fermentation in their recipes, while most (that I've seen) no longer see a need/benefit to do a secondary for most beers. While this video is OK, it's a bit late to the party - BIAB is not exactly new. And is it really taking them this long to figure out why their efficiency is low? Is their google broken?

So, call me a Negative Nancy, but it seems like they want to sell secondary fermenters and DME.


So does your lhbs give out recipes for their kits online for free? I am glad you have and like your lhbs that is great but not everyone has one so places like northern brewer are great, plus they carry a lot of grains and hops a lot of places do not. I just don't get why you dislike northern brewer? Everything I have ever heard and experienced was exceptional so if you want to complain about them have a real reason.
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#254452 - 01/28/12 08:06 PM Re: How To: Brew In A Bag (BIAB) [Re: Stinkfist]
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i like BrewingTV... i like it a lot... except "the cobra", that's a bit much. NB is the reason BrewingTV exists, so they're fine by me. i've never ordered from them, so i can't speak to that, but they seem to be pretty nice and have all the little niche products that someone might need... and their new store (in milwaukee, iirc?) looks like it's incorporating beer culture (beer classes, cooking classes, pr brewer speaker series) into the LHBS experience... that's awesome.
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Fermenting:
#25 Mr. Beer Beta Test Bavarian Weissbier

Carbing / Conditioning:
#24 Keep Calm and Brew On E.S.B.
#21 Colonial Ale

Drinking:
Pipeline is empty frown

On Deck (...eventually):
Hefeweizen, Scottish Ale, Kenny's Fat Tire clone

"It Has Big Taste"

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#254482 - 01/28/12 09:59 PM Re: How To: Brew In A Bag (BIAB) [Re: psuchunk03]
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Originally Posted By: psuchunk03
i like BrewingTV... i like it a lot... except "the cobra", that's a bit much. NB is the reason BrewingTV exists, so they're fine by me. i've never ordered from them, so i can't speak to that, but they seem to be pretty nice and have all the little niche products that someone might need... and their new store (in milwaukee, iirc?) looks like it's incorporating beer culture (beer classes, cooking classes, pr brewer speaker series) into the LHBS experience... that's awesome.


Their new store is in Minneapolis and it is amazing, they built in a sweet training area where you can learn to brew on their system and use new products. The store is laid out great and has everything you could imagine, I was like a kid in a candy store
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#12. Conditioning: Cherry Cider (3 Gallons)
#15. Gone: Mirror Pond Clone (5 Gallon)
#19. Drinking: Creamsicle Pale ale (not so good)
#20. Drinking: Iced Tea Experiment (1 Gallon) (Ok)
#21. Drinking: Oktoberfest (5 Gallon)
#22. Gone: Firestone Pale 31 Clone (5 Gallons)
#23. Drinking: Scotch Ale II (5 Gallons)
#24. Drinking: Latericious Ale II (5 Gallons)
#25. Drinking: Lagunita's Censored Ale Clone (5 Gallons)
#26. Fermenting: Jamil's Belgian Golden Strong (5 Gallons)
On Deck: Firestone Pale 31 Clone II

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