Going to give biab a try

[alistairj]

Gday every one,
Ive been brewing for a while now using coopers tins and I've decided to give biab a try. I joined up here a while back and have been side tracked and haven't got any further. I've started reading up on here about it and one member was doing a tutorial on instagram so I joined up to that to have a look. Trying to get a bit of research done before I get started, and trying not to waste money on I things I don't need. Next time I'm in Melbourne Ill try and find a brew shop to have a look in and see what they have and need to find a big pot as well to get me started. Once I get all my crap sorted I'll keep you informed of the progress of how it goes. Cheers alistair

 

[DU99]

check Grain and Grape they do a demo on a saturday morning
http://www.grainandgrape.com.au/brew-bag-biab

 

[alistairj]

Thanks Du99,

I'll see if I can get a long and have a look.

 

[droid]

where are you in Gippsland mate? there might be a couple of peeps around that could help ya set-up and get into it

 

[malt junkie]

where are you in Gippsland mate? there might be a couple of peeps around that could help ya set-up and get into it

Like me, with "too many brew things in the shed" so the boss says. :huh: Though she bought the last one (80L ss drum;soon to be kettle/mashtun).

 

[malt junkie]

Should say, if your close enough, come borrow some gear, I ain't using it every day. Have decent stocks of most stuff, happy to help out a local brewer, shiping can get a little exy. And happy to share savings I've made on bulk buys.

 

[alistairj]

I'm in Loch which is near Korumburra/Leongatha. I'll have a look at mums she might have a big stock pot from when she used to do lots of sauce.

 

[Rocker1986]

Crown urns are a decent bit of kit for BIAB too, depending on your budget.

 

[malt junkie]

Pm me if ya need anything or get stuck.

Droid and I are planning a collaboration brew somewhere around Sale in the new year, your welcome to come join us, I think it'll be a camp overnight type thing. Good luck with your first AG brew.

 

[ChrisHudson]

I went BIAB recently after a few years of doing extract and partial mashes. Should have done it sooner. I chose the 'cheapest' point of entry and went with a Crown urn, with the element protector - from Grain and Grape. I also use cubes (no chill). I also went to a couple of their Sat morning demos to gain confidence.

First three beers have been great -- actually I'm still surprised how they good they turned out. All from this book: Brew Your Own British Real Ale. It's been easier than I though and very enjoyable.

I did Timothy Taylor Landlord, Thwaites Mild and Fuller's London Pride.

 

[Brewnicorn]

Enjoying this thread. Just recently back into the kit styles and am loving it. Got a few niggles with the quality of one or two kits (odour or errant flavours) and the. Wet is drinkable but the first one I see that's like home brew of old I know I'll throw a fkn tantrum. BIAB could be a goer.

 

[Curly79]

Enjoying this thread. Just recently back into the kit styles and am loving it. Got a few niggles with the quality of one or two kits (odour or errant flavours) and the. Wet is drinkable but the first one I see that's like home brew of old I know I'll throw a fkn tantrum. BIAB could be a goer.

Do it mate. I know some people are happy with kit and kilo but if I didn't move on to BIAB I wouldn't be brewing at all anymore. Easy as, so much more enjoyable and at the end of the day the beer tastes bloody nice. [emoji106][emoji481]

 

[Stouter]

Enjoying this thread. Just recently back into the kit styles and am loving it. Got a few niggles with the quality of one or two kits (odour or errant flavours) and the. Wet is drinkable but the first one I see that's like home brew of old I know I'll throw a fkn tantrum. BIAB could be a goer.

I looked at the kit cans at the Super today and thought about it....only for a couple of seconds, but I'll only got back to them if it's a time factor. Not saying one's better than the other, but I enjoy the AG BIAB process right now. Gives me a good excuse to not wash the car/ clean anything/ paint/ fix or do anything else the missus has on THE LIST. With my roster I've got 2 to 3 days off a time ATM, and my BIAB Crowny brew day from set up to cleaned up only taking me about 4 or 5 hours, it's all good. Chuck on some tunes, do a bit of 'taste testing' during the brew, yeah!

I've also been following the 6 'P's' rule since my Choc Stout cube blew it's load - Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance!

 

[Rocker1986]

When I moved from kits to extract brewing I noticed a little improvement in the quality of the beers I was making. When I moved from extract to AG with the urn, it was a whole new level of quality, or more accurately, freshness. The flavours of the hops and malt just seemed to jump out so much more, cleaner, crisper. I always found extract based beers to be a bit subdued and kind of muddied by comparison.

I haven't looked back since apart from one kit brew which was only done due to lack of time. It was an English bitter from Coopers and while it did turn out a pretty nice beer, it still wasn't in the bracket of my AG brews.

 

[Brewnicorn]

I love the idea of that Rocker. I must admit the cost scares me shitless, but I am wanting to get a kegging setup going in the new year too. Bottling drives me bonkers. I am giving mates beer to try and getting filthy bottles back. :-/
I'll be posting a question list in a legging thread over the weekend. Soon after expect the same for BIAB vs AG.

 

[DU99]

BiAB and all grain has it's difference's but they all use GRAIN's

 

[louistoo]

BIAB and AG are different?... how?

 

[Rocker1986]

I'm guessing he meant BIAB and 3V... obviously both methods are all grain.

 

[alistairj]

I've slowing been gathering more bits to get a brew sorted, reading up on here and a bit of YouTube research to keep me side tracked. It might not be as good as a big stock pot, but I've been given a keg that was going to made into a spit. The wife will be in spotlight soon so will get her to get some bag material hopefully when Christmas is over I can get stuck into brewing

 

[earle]

Nothing wrong with a keggle

 

[hdawson]

HI Alistair..Don't waste that keg!!.
Cut off the top, weld a tap, and use it for a mash/boiler for your BIAB setup.
BIAB is easy and makes quality beer.
Cheers

 

[Bribie G]

I'm guessing he meant BIAB and 3V... obviously both methods are all grain.

3v - you remove the wort from the grain and get wort
BIAB - you remove the grain from the wort and get wort.

 

[alistairj]

HI Alistair..Don't waste that keg!!.
Cut off the top, weld a tap, and use it for a mash/boiler for your BIAB setup.
BIAB is easy and makes quality beer.
Cheers

That what's going to happen to the keg,need a tap and a thermomiter and I think I've got all I need. Just need to get through a pile of jobs before Christmas then I can going on it.

 

[stewy]

I went BIAB recently after a few years of doing extract and partial mashes. Should have done it sooner. I chose the 'cheapest' point of entry and went with a Crown urn, with the element protector - from Grain and Grape. I also use cubes (no chill). I also went to a couple of their Sat morning demos to gain confidence.

First three beers have been great -- actually I'm still surprised how they good they turned out. All from this book: Brew Your Own British Real Ale. It's been easier than I though and very enjoyable.

I did Timothy Taylor Landlord, Thwaites Mild and Fuller's London Pride.

How did the TT Landlord turn out? I love the commercial example, dear as poison here though. Can you share the recipe?

Cheers

 

[TheWiggman]

I'm more curious about why it took him 5 and a half years to make a post

 

[Bribie G]

I'm more curious about why it took him 5 and a half years to make a post

The guy who won the Nationals year after year in the Pilsners and lagers sections only ever made about 2 posts to ABH. We were in the same club together and he taught me a lot, we had brewdays. He was, and is, a very modest and somewhat self effacing guy but very passionate about his various hobbies - I'm sure a few people if they read this post will know exactly whom I'm talking about.

However despite not posting he was a keen follower of the forum on the odd occasions he managed to rip himself away from his passions of growing roses, actually brewing, renovating Yank Tanks and rockabilly dancing competitions. Some guys are just like that.

ed: and he's well into his 70s to boot.

 

[Muzzanthrope]

Hi Alistair,
I'm over in Leongatha and have been full mashing for around a year now. If you haven't sorted yourself out yet and don't want go through to the other side of Melbourne then Home Make It in Clayton is worth checking out. I'd also be happy to help out with any advice and ingredients.