I'm a long time viewer of the forum and have finally come to a point with my brewing setup where I need to seek the advice of fellow brewers and more experienced brew lovers.
Over the last year I've moved from brewing mostly kit brews to partial-mashing, specifically BIAB method. I have been mashing 1-2kgs of grain, boiling with hop additions, then adding 1-2 cans of liquid malt extract to "top-upâ so I can ferment 5 gal batches.
My problem is that I have come to the point now where I'd like to remove the 1-2 cans of LME and just mash grain I mean, I'm already mashing & boiling so the time spent on brew day would basically be the same and I'd get a beer that is "all mineâ!
This gives me a few problems/questions in terms of new kit/process which I've been unable to answer with my usual google-fu:
⢠I'll need a new pot/kettle my current and only pot is 2 gal (max)
⢠Where is a good place to buy one? Where do others get theirs?
⢠How big will I need for BIAB? (I'm more than happy to sparge to avoid mashing in 12 odd gallons!)
⢠Will I realistically be able to boil 7 odd gallons of wort on my halogen hob? (I have an expensive, but oldish cooker)
⢠Do I need to look at a pot with a tap & hop filter?
⢠Is there anyone else out there who has been in/in the similar position?
It's worth noting that I intend to continue BIAB using a single pot for mashing & boiling space & time are tight with 3 kids and BIAB offers great convenience.
A long one I know, but I'd appreciate any advice people might have!!
Over the last year I've moved from brewing mostly kit brews to partial-mashing, specifically BIAB method. I have been mashing 1-2kgs of grain, boiling with hop additions, then adding 1-2 cans of liquid malt extract to "top-upâ so I can ferment 5 gal batches.
My problem is that I have come to the point now where I'd like to remove the 1-2 cans of LME and just mash grain I mean, I'm already mashing & boiling so the time spent on brew day would basically be the same and I'd get a beer that is "all mineâ!
This gives me a few problems/questions in terms of new kit/process which I've been unable to answer with my usual google-fu:
⢠I'll need a new pot/kettle my current and only pot is 2 gal (max)
⢠Where is a good place to buy one? Where do others get theirs?
⢠How big will I need for BIAB? (I'm more than happy to sparge to avoid mashing in 12 odd gallons!)
⢠Will I realistically be able to boil 7 odd gallons of wort on my halogen hob? (I have an expensive, but oldish cooker)
⢠Do I need to look at a pot with a tap & hop filter?
⢠Is there anyone else out there who has been in/in the similar position?
It's worth noting that I intend to continue BIAB using a single pot for mashing & boiling space & time are tight with 3 kids and BIAB offers great convenience.
A long one I know, but I'd appreciate any advice people might have!!