BIAB - Custom Bags: For Coolers/Kegs/Pots/Etc.
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BIAB - Custom Bags: For Coolers/Kegs/Pots/Etc.
Square/Rectangle cooler bags now available
Custom "hop spider" bags now available
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Ok folks.
After making and trying brew in a bag last weekend, I realized how easy and cheap it is to get into all grain brewing using this method. My girlfriend decided to offer up her time to make custom BIAB bags for people who are looking to give it a go. The bags are 2 pieces; a round bottom piece and and a tube shape for the sides. All seams are double stitched/serged for extra strength.
The following is pricing. Anything bigger, and we can work out a price.
Cylindrical - Up to the size of a Sankey Keg:
$20 without handles
$25 with 2 handles or 4 tabs
Post here or PM me if you're interested in having one made.
-------------Update - October 28, 2012-------------
Square/Rectangle Cooler BIAB's are now available. Bags are 3 piece construction, similar to a hockey bag (1 piece that wraps from side-bottom-side, and 2 end pieces). Pricing and pictures for square/rectangle cooler bags below:
Square/Rectangle Cooler BIAB - Up to a 70Qt Cooler:
$25 - without handles
$30- with 4 handles or 4 tabs
-------------Update - February 4, 2013-------------
Custom sized "Hop Spider" bags now available. These bags are made from the same material as our custom BIAB's and sized to fit your kettle & spider rig.
$10
Custom "hop spider" bags now available
http://www.biab-brewing.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Ok folks.
After making and trying brew in a bag last weekend, I realized how easy and cheap it is to get into all grain brewing using this method. My girlfriend decided to offer up her time to make custom BIAB bags for people who are looking to give it a go. The bags are 2 pieces; a round bottom piece and and a tube shape for the sides. All seams are double stitched/serged for extra strength.
The following is pricing. Anything bigger, and we can work out a price.
Cylindrical - Up to the size of a Sankey Keg:
$20 without handles
$25 with 2 handles or 4 tabs
Post here or PM me if you're interested in having one made.
-------------Update - October 28, 2012-------------
Square/Rectangle Cooler BIAB's are now available. Bags are 3 piece construction, similar to a hockey bag (1 piece that wraps from side-bottom-side, and 2 end pieces). Pricing and pictures for square/rectangle cooler bags below:
Square/Rectangle Cooler BIAB - Up to a 70Qt Cooler:
$25 - without handles
$30- with 4 handles or 4 tabs
-------------Update - February 4, 2013-------------
Custom sized "Hop Spider" bags now available. These bags are made from the same material as our custom BIAB's and sized to fit your kettle & spider rig.
$10
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Hah, right on. PM on its way.
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I wish I had a serger! Those things look awesome. You should put a drawstring on those bad boys for easy removal.
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I think I remember you saying you have a false bottom on your keggle. Am I recalling that correctly, do you think its needed for BIAB?
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That is a nice job for sure. Makes me consider a mini system...
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A 20l version would be great for making stock.
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Re: BIAB - Custom Bags
I do have a false bottom, though many don't use them. The only advantage of the false bottom is that you can heat the pot directly while the bag is in it. You can use anything for a false bottom though, since it's only used to keep the bag off the bottom.mgc wrote:I think I remember you saying you have a false bottom on your keggle. Am I recalling that correctly, do you think its needed for BIAB?
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Thanks, I'll give you a shout when I get home.homebrewcrew wrote:pm sent
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This can be done. All I would need are dimensions of the pot.Keggermeister wrote:A 20l version would be great for making stock.
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How much do the handles help?
I'm in but I dont know if I need handles.
Sandy
I'm in but I dont know if I need handles.
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Honestly, i'm not too sure. I don't have handles on mine yet, but it wasn't bad without them. The extra length on mine probably helped as well though. I'm thinking about adding a draw string and handles to mine to see how much they help.GAM wrote:How much do the handles help?
I'm in but I dont know if I need handles.
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Re: BIAB - Custom Bags
Custom sizes for hop socks, steeping bags, etc are also available.
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Here are some pictures of one with handles:
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Ya with handels. Better to have them and not need them.
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wouldnt mind getting one of these.
when you guys are using this during the mash how do you keep the keggle insulated?
also for the keggles what sort of efficiencies are you getting? how big of a batch can you make?
when you guys are using this during the mash how do you keep the keggle insulated?
also for the keggles what sort of efficiencies are you getting? how big of a batch can you make?
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I just use reflectix. It's a reflective bubble insulation found at home depot, rona etc. I've only done a couple brews so far using this method, but have hit around 72% on both. There are apparently ways to get higher efficiency, but I'm happy with what I'm getting. Batch size really depends on your grain bill, but I've done a 5g, 7% IPA, and still had quite a bit of room left in the keg.sleepyjamie wrote:wouldnt mind getting one of these.
when you guys are using this during the mash how do you keep the keggle insulated?
also for the keggles what sort of efficiencies are you getting? how big of a batch can you make?
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are you using propane or electric?Jimmy wrote:I just use reflectix. It's a reflective bubble insulation found at home depot, rona etc. I've only done a couple brews so far using this method, but have hit around 72% on both. There are apparently ways to get higher efficiency, but I'm happy with what I'm getting. Batch size really depends on your grain bill, but I've done a 5g, 7% IPA, and still had quite a bit of room left in the keg.sleepyjamie wrote:wouldnt mind getting one of these.
when you guys are using this during the mash how do you keep the keggle insulated?
also for the keggles what sort of efficiencies are you getting? how big of a batch can you make?
if propane how often do you need to leave the burner on to keep the temp constant?
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Simcoe SMaSH
Topaz SMaSH
Cranberry Rye Saison
Monde Souterrain (Dark Saison)
Falconers Galaxy IPA
Simcoe SMaSH
Topaz SMaSH
Cranberry Rye Saison
Monde Souterrain (Dark Saison)
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Propane. And I don't really need to turn the burner on to keep the temp consistent...it drops about 2* over the hour.sleepyjamie wrote:are you using propane or electric?Jimmy wrote:I just use reflectix. It's a reflective bubble insulation found at home depot, rona etc. I've only done a couple brews so far using this method, but have hit around 72% on both. There are apparently ways to get higher efficiency, but I'm happy with what I'm getting. Batch size really depends on your grain bill, but I've done a 5g, 7% IPA, and still had quite a bit of room left in the keg.sleepyjamie wrote:wouldnt mind getting one of these.
when you guys are using this during the mash how do you keep the keggle insulated?
also for the keggles what sort of efficiencies are you getting? how big of a batch can you make?
if propane how often do you need to leave the burner on to keep the temp constant?
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perfect. ill definitely be getting one of these.
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Simcoe SMaSH
Topaz SMaSH
Cranberry Rye Saison
Monde Souterrain (Dark Saison)
Falconers Galaxy IPA
Simcoe SMaSH
Topaz SMaSH
Cranberry Rye Saison
Monde Souterrain (Dark Saison)
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Re: BIAB - Custom Bags
Our professional brewer figures that for most heavily modifieed grains, the majority of conversion is done after about five minutes, so it's probably a moot point on insulation for a lot of brews.
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Hey all, I picked up my bag from Jimmy this evening and it's great. I got a small one to fit my 20 litre pot for stovetop brewing until my rig is finished. FYI I do high gravity partial boils and top up in the primary for a 21L batch. Here are some pics.
BIAB Bag For 20L Pot by Hot Pepper Daddy, on Flickr
Brew Pot With Bag and Mash Paddle by Hot Pepper Daddy, on Flickr
BIAB Bag For 20L Pot by Hot Pepper Daddy, on Flickr
Brew Pot With Bag and Mash Paddle by Hot Pepper Daddy, on Flickr
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Nice work on the paddle
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Thanks, man. I started a new thread for it as to not thread jack, lol.Jimmy wrote:Nice work on the paddle
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whats your guys' process for brewing in a bag?
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Simcoe SMaSH
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Cranberry Rye Saison
Monde Souterrain (Dark Saison)
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