First BIAB brew day!

[cruckin78]

This was my first "BIAB" All-grain batch. Everything went expected, My brew house effeminacy came out to 86%...I was shocked. My Pre-Boil gravity was 1.050 and post boil, I was at 1.053. Using a 10lb grain bill 2 Row and Wheat for a Hefeweizen.

Enjoy the pics.

Pre-Heating the mash bag.

Washing some Cali. Ale Yeast.

My Fermentation Chamber.

My brew rig, Blichmann Burner, Converted Keg, 42qt basket.

The Lounge

Mashing Away.

Grains draining.

Boil starting, First Hop addition.

The Brewmaster at Excessive HoppYness Brewing [me] with a Gloria Cubana Serie N

It was a great day!! CHEERS!

 

[tabni]

Awesome pics! =}

 

[Richabt]

Looks good! I see your basket fits nicely!

 

[cruckin78]

Took some Angle grinding, but I got it in there!

Coming to the club brew Richard? I believe we are shooting for the 25th but I dont have anything in stone from Adam yet....

 

[commonsenseman]

Beer & Cigars together?!? Sounds like a great day to me!

I have the same bumper stick on my truck as the sign in your lounge.

 

[Richabt]

Took some Angle grinding, but I got it in there!

Coming to the club brew Richard? I believe we are shooting for the 25th but I dont have anything in stone from Adam yet....

I'm gonna miss the club brew if it's the 25th, I'll be in Nassau. :fro:

 

[birvine]

Great to hear - I'm just getting set up for my first BIAB in the next few weeks. And... I love the Molson maple leaf!

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[ultravista]

How do you like the Blichmann burner and keggle combo? I've got the keggle and seriously considering the burner.

How solid is it? Did the keg wobble? Any issues with the height with the legs?

 

[Mysticmead]

my wife said nice *cough cough* water pipe *cough cough* in the lounge

 

[cruckin78]

How do you like the Blichmann burner and keggle combo? I've got the keggle and seriously considering the burner.

How solid is it? Did the keg wobble? Any issues with the height with the legs?

The Blichmann I will have to say is by far my best investment for homebrewing hands down. It is solid as a rock, and damn near silent. It took 7.5 gallons of water from 68* - 160* in 15 minutes. Then 152-170 in 7 minutes. and 170- boil in 18 minutes. My old burner, took over an hour to get 7 gallons to boil. I also uses way less gas then the standard burner. Did I mention it's solid as rock? The thing weighs like 40lbs and 100% stainless steel (except for the burner element.)

It was the best $200 I've spent on this hobby....I did a all grain BIAB from start to finish (everything was clean, and I had a buzz) in just a bit over 4 hours. I believe we could have got it down more if we hustled but we just took our time and enjoyed the Saturday...Let me know if you want more info on the Blichmann or send me a PM with more questions if you have them.

my wife said nice *cough cough* water pipe *cough cough* in the lounge

I smoke cigars, my wife enjoys Hooka....see it's sitting next to my humidor on the table.