Beernoob88
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so I have been doing BIAB my lst 3 batches and it sucks trying to lift the bag when there is 12lbs of grain in there. Anyone have any tips on how to lift and drain it without making a massive mess on my kitchen floor?
Thats a good idea. I live in an apartment though. I would 100% get that if I had my own space.Get a pulley system that you can screw into a stud in the ceiling or cabinets above your stove. Or you can buy a large strainer and place the bag on the strainer over the kettle. Looks like @wilserbrewer isn't doing bags and pulley systems anymore? His site is down.
Something like this Pulley here or this or this.
I have a 10 Gal pot from Anvil Brewing with the Spout and thermometer. I also have a 5 gal pot I got from amazon.Lots of options for a BIAB hoist that don't involve drilling holes and such.
Are you brewing on a stovetop? Perhaps you could build a little a-frame device for the hoist that would straddle the stove on your counter.
Didn't know about @wilserbrewer's site offline until now. :--(
You could always transfer the bag over the top of a 5 gallon bucket on the floor, then add whatever drips out of the bag back into the kettle. Plenty of large strainers available for that.I have a 10 Gal pot from Anvil Brewing with the Spout and thermometer. I also have a 5 gal pot I got from amazon.
I work on a glass top electric stove that can barely get it to a boil. I have to use a sous vide to keep the temp for steeping and crank it up to 195* to help it get to a boil. it takes like 45-60 minutes just to get it to a simmer. lol
the Pot I use has a 1 inch gap between the stove vent/fan thing, so a A frame is out of the question.
I was thinking of getting a burner or a induction burner, but its not very practical.
I have a Immersion cooler and a few 5-6 gal plastic fermenters. I was thinking of getting The Catalyst system at some point as well. But I would need to have a place with a basement.
all in all I have a pretty jank setup right now.
I have tried that. the 5 gal pot is not wide enough. lol. it still gets everywhere. I need a way to keep it suspended over the pot. I was thinking of something like this and using something to keep it over the 10 gal pot. like some metal rods to keep it over. issue is I would have to pull it off the stove and place it on the floor or a chair or something.You could always transfer the bag over the top of a 5 gallon bucket on the floor, then add whatever drips out of the bag back into the kettle. Plenty of large strainers available for that.
Thats a good idea. I live in an apartment though. I would 100% get that if I had my own space.
Been there, done that, but brewing less than 5 gal batches.[...] apartment [...] glass top electric stove
He is looking at resolving this issue... hopefully back soonLots of options for a BIAB hoist that don't involve drilling holes and such.
Are you brewing on a stovetop? Perhaps you could build a little a-frame device for the hoist that would straddle the stove on your counter.
Didn't know about @wilserbrewer's site offline until now. :--(
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