Pole
Well-Known Member
Hi! I've been lurking and reading extensively over the past month or so because I'm going to start brewing over the summer. I'm basically only stalling because SWMBO wants me to wait until after we buy a house, and that's not a terrible idea as we don't really have the space or means to control fermentation temps in our current apt.
Anyway, I'm wondering, are there any reasons why I shouldn't jump straight into BIAB and skip extract brewing all together? I'm very comfortable cooking, and I don't find the process intimidating in the least - I just don't have any experience brewing.
Secondly, I plan on brewing 5 gal batches right off the bat, and I want the flexibility to do big beers. Is a 10 gal BK big enough? I read someone did a Hopslam clone with a 21.5 lb grain bill, in a 10 gal pot with 8.5 gal of water, resulting in about 1 inch of headroom. Am I going to wish I had a 15 gal pot to do recipes with such large grain bills? (I haven't purchased a BK yet.)
Oh, and I plan on using a propane burner.
Thanks for making these forums so welcoming!
Anyway, I'm wondering, are there any reasons why I shouldn't jump straight into BIAB and skip extract brewing all together? I'm very comfortable cooking, and I don't find the process intimidating in the least - I just don't have any experience brewing.
Secondly, I plan on brewing 5 gal batches right off the bat, and I want the flexibility to do big beers. Is a 10 gal BK big enough? I read someone did a Hopslam clone with a 21.5 lb grain bill, in a 10 gal pot with 8.5 gal of water, resulting in about 1 inch of headroom. Am I going to wish I had a 15 gal pot to do recipes with such large grain bills? (I haven't purchased a BK yet.)
Oh, and I plan on using a propane burner.
Thanks for making these forums so welcoming!