[lylo]

Holy crap,what a bunch of ladies.Can't lift a 20lb bag of grain 2 feet! ::)You don't even have to lift it,just stir occasionally while you ramp up to mash out temp,leave for 10 minutes and pull the bag.For a few extra efficiency points you can drain or squeeze the bag and add the runnings back to the kettle while ramping to boil temps.Check out http://www.biabrewer.info/index.php   An easy way to get into all grain without all the elitist 3v gear!
Just my 2cw
Lylo

[tschmidlin]

I think it's not the lift, but the holding it up while it drains.

Or maybe you're just extraordinarily strong.

Btw, some of them may be ladies.  A lot of great brewers are.

[euge]

I think it's not the lift, but the holding it up while it drains.

Or maybe you're just extraordinarily strong.

Btw, some of them may be ladies.  A lot of great brewers are.

http://youtu.be/tL01-ys86uk That's right.

[tschmidlin]

I think it's not the lift, but the holding it up while it drains.

Or maybe you're just extraordinarily strong.

Btw, some of them may be ladies.  A lot of great brewers are.

http://youtu.be/tL01-ys86uk That's right.

She's got pink boots, you know she's hard core
She'll show you a good time then she'll show you the door!

[denny]

An easy way to get into all grain without all the elitist 3v gear!
Just my 2cw
Lylo

When did a cooler with a toilet hose become "elitist"?

[weithman5]

When did a cooler with a toilet hose become "elitist"?

5, maybe 10 minutes ago

[malzig]

An easy way to get into all grain without all the elitist 3v gear!

"3v"? 3 vessel?  
I think the only difference between my cheap-o cooler set up is that I spent about $30 total on a cooler, a stopper, a nylon valve and a braid.  There have certainly been times in my life when I couldn't spare the $30, but I wouldn't consider that elitist.

On the other hand, I was able to get into all grain brewing thanks to the bargain nature of the cooler set-up.  If BIAB had been around then, I'm sure I would have tried that first for the simplicity and the fact that I could have made a few small batches for the $2 that a paint strainer bag would set me back.  I really like the idea of any method that allows brewers to take that first step into all grain as easily as possible.

When did a cooler with a toilet hose become "elitist"?

"Water supply line", please!   Toilet hose always reminds me of that scene in "Christmas Vacation" when Randy Quaid is emptying the camper storage tank into the storm drain.

[ckpash88]

Sh**ters full

[lylo]

Yeah and lots of them are doing BIAB and not complaining of the weight. check out this  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk5goLlq8nw

[ckpash88]

Time is money glad I payed 40 bucks for my cooler b that looked like a lot of work to save 35 dollars IMO

[denny]

I think BIAB is a viable technique for smaller batches.  For 5 gal. or larger, it's more hassle than it's worth IMO.  To each their own...

[lylo]

5 gal Dr Smurto Golden Ale this AM.
4 1/2 hrs from flame on to cleaned up.No hassle.

[denny]

4 1/2 hrs from flame on to cleaned up.No hassle.

Likewise for me and my cooler system.  There are a lot of ways to brew and people choose what works best for them.  For me, BIAB isn't a viable option.

[weithman5]

i have used biab for small batches. i usually only do 2 gal.  recently did my christmas weinachtsbier in 4 gallon. couldn't find the plug for the cooler and just set it through a stopper in one of my buckets as a mash tun (supply hose )

i bought a rival roaster for 14 bucks  22 quart.  i am going to use this for a biab/mash set up. electric control for the mash, pull the bag out and put on to grate and rinse.  then crank up the temp.  should work great for 2 gallon batch.  i just will need to modify a wort cooler