Brew in a basket

BeerCat · Feb 23, 2017

I came across this last night and thought it might be of interest to some of you if you are thinking of puttting together your own Grainfather type build. Wont fit in my ace boiler but would be good for anyone doing BIAB in a large pot or possible a hop basket. Anyway they are out of stock but i imagine they are available elsewhere? http://www.kegkingdom.co.uk/collections/filters/products/brew-in-a-basket?variant=22941717955

BeerCat · Mar 16, 2017

Came across this smaller basket http://www.banggood.com/310x300mm-B...r-Kettle-300-Mesh-p-1123460.html?rmmds=search
Wont fit in the ace boiler though but i reckon you could make a decent 1pot set up with one of these, a pump and maybe an induction on lowest setting for mashing. Only thing thought about is it might be a nightmare to clean.

Here is a video of the baskets [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9FZYmgRLJM[/ame]

BeerCat · Jan 28, 2018

Seems that baskets in the UK are hard to come across. Brewbuilder sell one for £175 but that about all i can find. This USA site has some cool stuff https://www.homebrewing.org/10-Gallon-Brew-in-A-Basket-Combo_p_5118.html and this site makes baskets to order. https://utahbiodieselsupply.com/customwork.php#biabcustomer

Bigcol49 · Jan 28, 2018

Hi!
The Keg Kingdom model is marked as sold out (and has been for months). The Chinese basket is only 30cm tall (one foot in old money) so probably not tall enough for grain, but it might make a dandy hop spider for leaf hops.
I've looked at the Utah Biodeisel site before, but reckon a bespoke basket would cost a lot. If I had money behind me I think that there's cash to be made by importing grain baskets to fit ACE (and other model) boilers.
There is an Australian brewing system that has a grain basket that would fit the ACE, sells at about £100 inc. shipping, but I can't find the link at the moment.
I've just shelled out on a 40 litre Buffalo - let's see what the internal diameter is on that baby.
EDIT - the Aussie grain basket is here - wouldn't you know it - sold out!

BREWERS DROOP · Jan 28, 2018

Try these they supply any custom built
https://haochengwiremesh.en.alibaba...pm=a2700.icbuShop.prewdfa4cf.106.7ff8beJdf63F

JonBrew · Feb 1, 2018

I'm considering a budget single vessel RIMS system based around BIAB. I had only seen the brew builder basket before but it's extortionate. £50 is a lot more palatable but still a bit pricey for my budget build.

I had considered the possibility of simply using a plastic bucket with holes in the bottom for drainage and then line it with a fine mesh bag to act as a the filter. So long as the buckets are rated appropriately they should have not issues at mash temps etc. Appreciate it might not be as pleasing on the eye as SS but I think it would do the job nicely for less than a tenner.

BeerCat · Feb 1, 2018

@BREWERSDROOP Thanks for the link.

@JonBrew I have thought about using a bucket and seen people doing the same.

Being honest since i have gone back to using a BAG i have found it a lot easier and no stuck sparges. I have a false bottom to stop scorching but anything would do, a cake rack for instance.

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