Mysticmead

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hard to miss what I never used.

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jaynik

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I thought about the wording as I hit enter.
Take two:
For those of you who don't have the steamer basket, do you find yourself wishing you had a basket to help with lifting the grain bag?

Mysticmead

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the only time I wished I had something to help me lift the grain bag I was wishing for a winch. Brewed a pumpkin ale and it was REAL slow draining. Other than that, lifting the bag isn't a problem. Not having it in a steamer basket lets me spin to squeeze over the pot then stick it in a colander over a second pot to continue draining. A basket looks like it would be a nice addition, but its far from a necessary item. I do have a steamer basket that came with my turkey fryer. just never saw the need to use it.

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My Beers: Dwarven Warrior Oatmeal Stout ~ Ragin Red Honey Red Ale ~ Eleventy In Da Woods IPA

djfriesen

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I just put a BBQ grate over the top of my pot, rest my bag on top of it, and then do a kind of pour-over through the bag as a sparge. Then I usually let it finish draining over a second pot while I start bringing my wort up to boil temps.

But I do use a strainer pot for my 1 gallon batches and find it very useful. It is sturdy enough that I can press the wort out of the bag fairly easily using a spoon.

Stauffbier

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I have an 11gal that I use for BIAB. I don't have a steamer basket, and I don't think I really need one.

jaynik

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Sounds like the basket isn't a big deal. Looks like I can get a similar size stainless pot as the aluminum with the basket. I think I'll get the stainless so I'll have one less thing to store.

BetterSense

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I have changed my mind on the Walmart sheet curtains. The fabric is very fine mesh, but I'm finding a courser mesh to be preferable. I now prefer Lowes paint strainer bags. The water (and therefore heat) transfers much more easily across it, it drains faster, and my beer is just as clear.