What should I buy for first BIAB??
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So would I need to get a 10ltr bag if I'm using a 10ltr pot? Can you link me to the kind of thing you mean so I know what to look for? I assumed one of those laundry bags would have been suitable see.
I would avoid paint strainers.. I will admit I ended up spending ã15-20 on a bag (cannot remember extract amount) but after using cheaper bags and paint strainers I found the bigger bag was not only stronger but kept a lot of the **** in and a allows the wort to come out very clear..
Honestly it is, just get a bag put the grains in and make it like a big cup of tea...
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It doesn't necessarily have to completely line your pot, but the grain needs room to move about so sugars can be properly extracted.
A laundry bag would probably "do", but one of my 2 bags (which is the only one that fits my boiler properly) is a bit finer than one and I feel like more trub gets through than I would like (crushed grain can be quite powdery/floury in places) so I feel I lose more beer than I want. It just means you should leave a bit more in the bottom of the pot when you transfer to your FV.
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It really is, you just need a decent bag, a pot and some way to measure temperature. You just seem to be over-thinking it.
Like I put above I bought an expensive bag and even with squeezing it the wort comes out clear.. I think less **** escapes from it.
Not that the OP needs to worry about that, just get a bag and get going, you can scrutinise part A B or C later
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I think as others have said, you are over thinking this.
Watch the video on the simple AG thread, if you think "yeah I am ready for that", go for it.
If not wait a bit. I did 7 kits and lots of reading before trying my first (and learned loads of what to do and not to do in the process). As a hobby it is meant to be something you do to relax.
Don't rush it if you are not "ready".
Watch the video on the simple AG thread, if you think "yeah I am ready for that", go for it.
If not wait a bit. I did 7 kits and lots of reading before trying my first (and learned loads of what to do and not to do in the process). As a hobby it is meant to be something you do to relax.
Don't rush it if you are not "ready".
It will be fine yes use that..
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Yeah a muslin bag will be fine. Enjoy your first Brew day!!
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I was on my first time, and even with 3 major mistakes I've still got a very nice (although perhaps a little bitter) beer out of it!
Round 2 (hopefully with no mistakes) on Saturday!
