BIAB or BIAC? Which Would You Chose and Why?

Hi Team,

So ignoring cost for this discussion (boy wouldn't it be nice if we could do this in the real world). We have two options:

OPTION ONE:
1) a Decent BIAB system Like Brew Boss, Colorado Brewing or High Gravity like these:

http://www.brew-boss.com/default.asp

or

http://www.cobrewingsystems.com/collections/frontpage/products/single-vessel-electric-brew-system-ebiab

or

http://www.highgravitybrew.com/store/pc/BIAB-Electric-Brewing-System-120V-269p4647.htm

2) Plus a temp controlled conical


OPTION TWO:
1) A BIAC system like sold by Brewha or Brau Supply.

http://brausupply.com/collections/pro-systems

or

http://brewhaequipment.com/products/biac-package?variant=5242368257

So Ignoring cost, which option would you chose and why? ...A BIAB and a Temp controller Conical or a BIAC with temp control for fermentation?

Thanks in advance for your inputs and thoughts....

If I understand the BIAC correctly and if you only brew and ferment one batch at a time then the BIAC would be a better option IMO because its less things to clean.

See, I see brewing and fermenting only one is a minus not a plus.

If I somehow would win one of these in a sponsor give-away...hint hint austin

definately one of the Ebiab systems, as being only able to have one beer fermenting at a time is a bit of a bummer if you have a few friends who also drink...

I would assume that one could rack the wort (or beer) out of the conical into a carboy if you needed space to brew another batch.

jason.mundy said:

I would assume that one could rack the wort (or beer) out of the conical into a carboy if you needed space to brew another batch.

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I think you could but I would ALWAYS be transferring out of the conical!! So why pay extra for the conical.

Besides that I have about 8 plastic fermenters and about $25 each (BOGOs). about $200 7 are in production right now. 7 Biac = about $21,000 + shipping!!!

OP - so seeing what I just said ----- BIAB all the way.

Option one, for sure. But I would get a Brau Supply 2 x 1500 watt, 11 gallon for $665 before dropping more coin on one of the others.