BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
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BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
I am about to make the switch to all-grain and was thinking of going the BIAB route. I was planning on buying a new kettle and buying/making a bag for it, but now am wondering if the BIAB cooler route is better, an extra step but maybe more flexibility??? I would be mostly doing 5 gal batches but I can see where the option to do 10 gal would be nice. I have a couple of Coleman Extreme coolers hanging around already, so I would use one of them. Opinions would be appreciated.
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Re: BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
The answer is yes. One day after you buy your system you will change your mind.
Becky makes great products for BIAB.
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Becky makes great products for BIAB.
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Re: BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
Lifting a bag out of a kettle for 10 gallon batches is a PITA
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Re: BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
I've done both and brew in a cooler is easiest of the two.
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Re: BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
I just recently switched from BIAB to BIAC and couldn't be happier...highly recommended!
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I've got a cooler with a bazooka screen and a couple ball valves/weldless pass throughs if you are interested. I don't know what it is worth but 20 dollars is probably enough if you are interested. I bought it off someone on here for 50 (maybe it was 75 I dont actually remember) a while back and it has served me well. It would be perfect for someone starting out.
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Re: BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
I got a second bag and it's no problem.jtmwhyte wrote:Lifting a bag out of a kettle for 10 gallon batches is a PITA
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Re: BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
Thanks for the replies...............seems like the cooler is the way to go.
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Re: BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
Celiacbrew wrote:I've got a cooler with a bazooka screen and a couple ball valves/weldless pass throughs if you are interested. I don't know what it is worth but 20 dollars is probably enough if you are interested. I bought it off someone on here for 50 (maybe it was 75 I dont actually remember) a while back and it has served me well. It would be perfect for someone starting out.
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Re: BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
I just detest draining the bag holding it over the kettle. Even big 5 gallon batches are a painGAM wrote:I got a second bag and it's no problem.jtmwhyte wrote:Lifting a bag out of a kettle for 10 gallon batches is a PITA
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Tap 1: Festa Brew Scotch Ale
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"Fill with mingled cream and amber,
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Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chamber of my brain -
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Come to life and fade away;
What care I how time advances?
I am drinking ale today." ~ Poe
Tap 1: Festa Brew Scotch Ale
Tap 2:
"Fill with mingled cream and amber,
I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chamber of my brain -
Quaintest thoughts - queerist fancies
Come to life and fade away;
What care I how time advances?
I am drinking ale today." ~ Poe
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Re: BIAB - Kettle or Cooler
You needed a frame to set it on. Then I drop in a bucket and dunk sparge with a colander.
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