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mattd2 · 10-15-2010, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by EoinMag

Great stuff, it's good to see others trying out the BIAB, I do large 12 Gallon brews using a large bag and a 75l boiler. Easy as pie and makes nice beer.
Let us know how it turns out.

Holy crap, you arms must be the size of my head

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Do you have a pully/hook above the pot to actually lift the bag?

beerisgood · 10-15-2010, 02:34 AM

8 weeks? Why so long?

beerisgood · 10-15-2010, 02:36 AM

I didn't have anyone to sew mine so I just put 2 yards of fabric in the pot and used a wire to keep it from falling in. It worked out fine. I only set it on fire once.

mattd2 · 10-15-2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by beerisgood

I didn't have anyone to sew mine so I just put 2 yards of fabric in the pot and used a wire to keep it from falling in. It worked out fine. I only set it on fire once.

I stiched mine up myself, with nylon fishing line! It is a hideous thing to look at but works well

jlag · 10-15-2010, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by beerisgood

8 weeks? Why so long?

Partially a typo and partially because I may not get to it this weekend because an old friend passed away this week.

I have had some 8 weekers though, 2 in primary, 4 in secondary and 2 in bottle.

This one is going in a keg after just a primary though.

jlag · 10-15-2010, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by beerisgood

I didn't have anyone to sew mine so I just put 2 yards of fabric in the pot and used a wire to keep it from falling in. It worked out fine. I only set it on fire once.

Too funny, I didn't even think of that. Not bad.

EoinMag · 10-15-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mattd2

Holy crap, you arms must be the size of my head

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Do you have a pully/hook above the pot to actually lift the bag?

Nope, I stand up beside the boiler on the kitchen table and just heave it out. It's not ideal but it works.

clintopher · 10-15-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jlag

Material for the bag I am assuming

I went to JoAnne Fabrics and bought Voile (French for Vail) material. It is a fine nylon mesh material, like a really fine fishnet, really a curtain, ha. Also bought some Bulky Nylon thread for sewing it together.

Here is an online source for the fabric:

http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/sheer-curtain-fabric/voile-fabric/118-inch-white-voile-fabric-.htm

I washed then boiled the bag to get rid of some weird odors it had. It smells like nothing now.

Awesome, thanks. So how much did you buy? At 118" wide that's what, a shade under 11" per yard?

jlag · 10-16-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by clintopher

Awesome, thanks. So how much did you buy? At 118" wide that's what, a shade under 11" per yard?

I didn't buy it at that web site. The store told me that a yard is 36" off the roll no mater how "wide" the bolt is. But you may want to see if there is an FAQ or something at that site, maybe email them and ask.

Make sure the bag is big enough to fit your pot in as a rule of thumb.

DrHops · 10-16-2010, 07:35 PM

I bought a voile panel from Lowes for $10. It was enough fabric to make 2 bags and a new hop sock for my new 20 gallon brew pot. I used poly coated poly thread to sew it and added a drawstring on the top. I probably have $15 in total costs for 2 bags and one hop sock.