I know how it works. And technically, you can make really good beers from extract too. But there is a reason that AG is the gold standard. You're like 90% of the way there. I just don't understand why you wouldn't.
I know how it works. And technically, you can make really good beers from extract too. But there is a reason that AG is the gold standard. You're like 90% of the way there. I just don't understand why you wouldn't.
It seems totally illogical to me, but do whatever you want.Just to piss you off
Bee Tee Dubs.
Brew bags are readily available for cooler style mash tuns
It seems totally illogical to me, but do whatever you want.
And no thanks, as I'd prefer to be able to sparge. Also, eventually we're going to try and make two different beers in a day. One with with the infusion water, and then a low gravity one with the sparge water. Something else you won't be able to do...
Yeah, look at you. You're sperging right now.BIAB does not keep you from sparging. Lots of BIAB brewers still sparge.
so is fly to be fairYeah, look at you. You're sperging right now.
Do whatever you like then, as illogical as it may be.BIAB does not keep you from sparging. Lots of BIAB brewers still sparge.
Knowing fly would get pissy and offended at the process will only make your beer taste better.
Just picture him standing there with his arms crossed, shaking his head, saying "HOW CAN YOU DRINK THAT SHIT? YOU DIDN'T SPARGE!"
I never said any of that. It's possible to make fantastic beer with extract, so of course BIAB too. It's just illogical that you would put all that effort into it and not do AG.But BIAB sucks.
You may as well use your ass as a mash tun.
BIAB is less effort/equipment, gives you pretty much all the freedom you have recipe-wise as AG, and doesn't have any major flaws.I never said any of that. It's possible to make fantastic beer with extract, so of course BIAB too. It's just illogical that you would put all that effort into it and not do AG.
@Valve1138 is an expert at compensation.BIAB is less effort/equipment, gives you pretty much all the freedom you have recipe-wise as AG, and doesn't have any major flaws.
From what I'm reading it's a bit less efficient as far as getting sugars out of the grain, but grain is cheap and you can just use a bit more of it to compensate.
I disagree with all of that. The worst part is going to be temp control during the mash. @Valve1138 mentioned 4F drop. That's huge. There is a really good reason why people use insulated mash tuns or HERMS/RIMS system. So to acquire nearly all the equipment to do AG brewing, but stop just short seems illogical.BIAB is less effort/equipment, gives you pretty much all the freedom you have recipe-wise as AG, and doesn't have any major flaws.
From what I'm reading it's a bit less efficient as far as getting sugars out of the grain, but grain is cheap and you can just use a bit more of it to compensate.