biab

Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum, but I've been brewing for roughly 8 years or so. Nice to meet you all. In my years of brewing I've rarely encountered what I'm about to explain, as such I'm at a loss. So here goes: I've recently switched from batch sparging in mash tun to BIAB (Less time...

Hey everyone! Sorry for the noob question I was wondering about double dry hopping in a NEIPA Here's what I was gonna do. 1st dry hop at high Krausen (3-4 days into fermentation) 2nd dry hop about 5-7 days later for about 5 days before bottling/keg Im using hop pellets. Should I just dump...

I’m making the jump from malt extracts to BIAB and for my first brew I plan to keep it as easy as possible - full volume mash technique (no sparging) But I keep reading lots of conflicting info on how much water I should plan to use for my pre boil volume. If I’m following a ‘standard’ recipe...

I'm new at water chemistry and have some questions. I'm doing BIAB, not sure if this changes the answers. When do you add brewing salts? To the strike water before turning on the heat? I've read that someone adds salt the night before brewing. Is there a tried and true way to mix/dissolve the...

This will be my first attempt so do a big stout in a BIAB. Do you think this is being overzealous. I have posted the recipe. Has anyone tried this? Any tips, words of wisdom, alternatives are appreciated? ALL-GRAIN Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters) Brewhouse efficiency: 59% OG: 1.110 FG...

Hello, I've started doing two BIAB recipes using allgrain. In the past, I've done BIAB with extract and specialty grain, and have consistently exceeded my target ABV. These last two BIAB's I've decided to try all grain with no extract. My issue is both my last brews have been severely UNDER...

Hello all, I am looking for a clone recipe for Thornbridge's AM : PM Session IPA clone (Extract). My searches only turned up clone recipes for their Jaipur English IPA. I know from their label that they use: Malts - Maris Otter / Munich / Crystal Hops - Ella / Citra / Nelson Sauvin / Amarillo...

Now that I'm brewing with induction, I'm thinking about getting some reflectix to insulate the kettle. I figured I could just use a strap or something to hold it on, but I was contemplating something more elegant. Anybody attach (sew maybe?) velcro to their reflectix wrap to hold it onto the...

Has anyone polygyled (not partigyled) to make a big beer using their BIAB setup? I've also seen this called "reiterated mashing". I'm about to give it a shot, and need some guidance. I'm brewing a 5.5 gallon batch of about 10% imperial stout this weekend in my 11 gallon pot using 26 pounds of...

I Ordered my Unibrau yesterday. It looks very straight forward to brew with it. But does anyone that uses one have any tips that I might not have thought about? I ordered with with these options: Kettle lid to help get to boiling faster. ETC controller, it seemed simpler and just as good as...

With the seasons changing, I am set to have my first go at brewing one of my favorite styles: Russian Imperial Stout. This will also be my first attempt at BIAB so my first full mash. I have an 8 gallon kettle so I have to supplement with LME after mashing. The recipe: 6 lb Maris Otter + 6.5...

All i have is a 8 gallon(ish) kettle and an electric stove top. I have made a couple of extract batches with some steeping grains, which came out at around 4-5 gallons. The stove managed the boil very well and i think it could go up to most of the 8 gallons. The two beers i made have been...

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Hello all. I could not find a current thread on this so forgive me if this an errant new post. I have a monster mill 3 (not pro) using a low rpm 2" drill- i can vary the rpm. I try to keep it around 160-200 rpm (by sound/look- nothing scientific). I do brew in a bag (using an arbor fab 600...

Hey guys, I've got a few batches under my belt with an eBIAB setup I bought and I've been trying to take a lot more samples throughout the process to find out what my efficiency is. My last batch was a while ago so I don't quite remember exactly the numbers I was getting, but basically: I'm...

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Hi All, I'm attempting my first 2.5 gallon BIAB brew this week and need some help with my recipe. I'm loosely following a SMaSH recipe I found on Reddit and I wanted to keep it simple for my first time. I'm attempting a pale ale with Rahr 2 Row Malt and Simcoe Hops. I have a 5 gallon kettle...

Hi All, I've been a lurker for a long while, but it's time for a post. I recently converted from extract brewing to BIAB. I've done four batches so far (fourth is sitting in the fermentor), and they have each suffered the same fate. I have hit OG each time, or close to it, but I end up only...

I have a PH question on BIAB. I brew mostly blonde beers and PH seems to be a challenge with BIAB. I use brewers friend. A recipe with 9 lb German - Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt 1 lb German - Vienna 0.5 lb Belgian - Biscuit 0.25 lb German - Melanoidin 1 lb Belgian Candi...

So I got a bag for my cooler b/c it just seemed like a better all-around idea than Bazookas, false bottoms, or manifolds. Now, I want to know what’s NOT GOOD about it, and why I might want to change to something else in the future. I want to become a professional - not just a hobbyist - so I’d...