WildaYeast
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Up to this weekend, I'd done 11 kits, with one of which was a partial boil of unhopped extract and DME (hops only, no specialty grain). Some OK stuff (all got drunk!), but still searching...
Last week, I had the opportunity to sample most of Ross' 10 brews on tap -- blew me away. This last weekend, got the opportunity to brew my frist AG and watch 5 other AG brews get done, all but one using the BIAB method. The diffeence in the smell and taste of the wort is noticeable -- I just can't wait for the finished product.
I figure all I am really missing out on equipment wise is a large enough kettle (thinking of slicing a keg open) and a burner or heat source. With that, I'd just need to make a bag (dead easy). Sounds like you might already be set on the kettle and heat source, so I would absolutely give the BIAB a go. Will get you an AG without any big additional equipment investment.
I did watch one mash out in an esky as well and you could go the two esky route (one for hot water and one to mash in) for ~$100 I imagine. Lots of discussion over the weekend and I'd say there is definitely no reason not to try the BIAB first. Dead easy and cheap.
Cheers, Brian
Last week, I had the opportunity to sample most of Ross' 10 brews on tap -- blew me away. This last weekend, got the opportunity to brew my frist AG and watch 5 other AG brews get done, all but one using the BIAB method. The diffeence in the smell and taste of the wort is noticeable -- I just can't wait for the finished product.
I figure all I am really missing out on equipment wise is a large enough kettle (thinking of slicing a keg open) and a burner or heat source. With that, I'd just need to make a bag (dead easy). Sounds like you might already be set on the kettle and heat source, so I would absolutely give the BIAB a go. Will get you an AG without any big additional equipment investment.
I did watch one mash out in an esky as well and you could go the two esky route (one for hot water and one to mash in) for ~$100 I imagine. Lots of discussion over the weekend and I'd say there is definitely no reason not to try the BIAB first. Dead easy and cheap.
Cheers, Brian