[weazletoe]

 I REALLY want to get to brewing again. All my gear is in Idaho, and not coming back to me. At the moment, I can't swing building a new brewery. I'll get there over the winter, but right now I'm thinking of doing mini AG batches on the stove. One or two gallon. Is there anything different I need to be aware of, as opposed to my old twelve gallon batches?

[morticaixavier]

BIAB?

not too much difference. the same things are still important.

[weazletoe]

I'll have top look into BIAB. Don't know a lot about it.

[Stevie]

I'll have top look into BIAB. Don't know a lot about it.

At least half dozen threads in the last week or two. Do it.

[morticaixavier]

It's for sure the way to go with mini batches.

at a minimum you need a large size nylon or tulle bag, and a 2 or 3 gallon kettle. When I do it I like to use one of those little lunch mate coolers, the ones that are big enough for a couple six packs. but you can also do it right in the kettle and put the mash in a warm oven to maintain temp.

there are a few other guys on that will expound a bit more. I only do it once in a while

[pete b]

I'll have top look into BIAB. Don't know a lot about it.

Doing my first BIAB in about 1 1/2 hours. The appeal for me is I can do AG on the stovetop in small batches with minimal time and cleanup. For you starting back up with no equipment the appeal is that all you need is a pot, bag, thermometer, hydrometer, and something to ferment in. Maybe a colander.

[Stevie]

...minimal time and cleanup.

Minimal cleanup for sure, only saves me about 30-45 minutes over 10 gallons.

[pete b]

...minimal time and cleanup.

Minimal cleanup for sure, only saves me about 30-45 minutes over 10 gallons.

It depends on your situation. I wouldn't do it for ten gallons. In my situation the time saved is the difference between being able to do it once a week or once or month or less. I'll be going from one 5 gallon batch/ month to four 2.5 gallon batch/month. And getting better faster through repetition and experimentation.

[Stevie]

Sorry, I meant small batch time vs. 10 gallon batch time on my big burner.

[Joe Sr.]

and something to ferment in. Maybe a colander.

Fermenting in a colander might be problematic...  But I think it's a great idea for draining the bag.

[weazletoe]

Sounds interesting. Going to have to get to reading more witwhen I get in bed tonight. I like the short time it takes. Now that I have two kids, I don't have the free tone like I used to.

[weazletoe]

and something to ferment in. Maybe a colander.

Fermenting in a colander might be problematic...  But I think it's a great idea for draining the bag.

 

I thought the same thing! LOL

[pete b]

and something to ferment in. Maybe a colander.

Fermenting in a colander might be problematic...  But I think it's a great idea for draining the bag.

 

I thought the same thing! LOL

Doh!

[flbrewer]

I'll have top look into BIAB. Don't know a lot about it.

At least half dozen threads in the last week or two. Do it.

I take that as a personal insult 

[Stevie]

I'll have top look into BIAB. Don't know a lot about it.

At least half dozen threads in the last week or two. Do it.

I take that as a personal insult 

Ha ha. Didn't mean it that way. It's been a popular subject.