grv
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So I have done a few 10 gallon BIABs in my 15 gallon pot before, and they've gone fairly well, but they have always been fairly low OG brews. I am thinking about a 10 gallon batch of my IPA, which means about 30# of grain. About 10# more than I have BIABed before
I'm trying to figure out if this will be manageable. I think maybe it will be. I don't mind "sparging" (really rinsing) to make up some boil volume and to recover some of the trapped sugars in the bag. I also use a pair of insulated BBQ gloves to squeeze that bag for all it's worth 'cause I like tannins. Just kidding - don't want to start a debate ;-) I do use a pulley system to raise the bag out of the pot and squeeze it while it's hanging there, though.
Anyway, I am ball-parking that 12 gallons of strike water for my 30# of grain might be a good amount. I don't get too hung up on grain to water ratios, but that's around 1.6 qts per pound. I don't think that will overflow the pot either. What do you think?
Also, how effective do you think I'll be rinsing and squeezing that much grain?
Just curious if anyone has a similar setup and any words of wisdom... Thanks
I'm trying to figure out if this will be manageable. I think maybe it will be. I don't mind "sparging" (really rinsing) to make up some boil volume and to recover some of the trapped sugars in the bag. I also use a pair of insulated BBQ gloves to squeeze that bag for all it's worth 'cause I like tannins. Just kidding - don't want to start a debate ;-) I do use a pulley system to raise the bag out of the pot and squeeze it while it's hanging there, though.
Anyway, I am ball-parking that 12 gallons of strike water for my 30# of grain might be a good amount. I don't get too hung up on grain to water ratios, but that's around 1.6 qts per pound. I don't think that will overflow the pot either. What do you think?
Also, how effective do you think I'll be rinsing and squeezing that much grain?
Just curious if anyone has a similar setup and any words of wisdom... Thanks