Temp control. Fridge
Temp control. Fridge
Get a cooler, make a mash tun and brew traditionally.
Fermentation temp control far and away sets your limit on quality. Rest of that stuff is nice to have but if it was between an extract brewer with solid temp control and a brewer with everything else on shematix's list and no temp control I'd bet on the extract brewer.
If you had only a single thing to spend your money on to make great BIAB beer, what would it be? The "key" component?
No matter which route you go temperature control of the fermentation is #1.
If the choice is between extract brewing with temp control, or all grain without, i would choose to buy commercial beer. Cost is the same and quality is almost always better.
A heat source other than your wife's stove. keep peace in the family.
There's no "1" thing...
A basic list though
1. Fermentation temp control
2. Reverse Osmosis water system (i think this is as important as fermentation temp control)
3. Full volume mashing (wish i had considered this when i built my system!)
4. Mash temp control (must have ability to step mash)
5. Erlenmeyer flasks and stir plates to grow mass quantities of yeast
6. Kegging set up
Cut down some cypress trees, cut into lumber, build wooden mash tun, and brew more traditionally.
No matter which route you go temperature control of the fermentation is #1.
Most definitely. This, if it doesn't make your best beers better, it will certainly make your average beer better and all of them more consistent.
If the choice is between extract brewing with temp control, or all grain without, i would choose to buy commercial beer. Cost is the same and quality is almost always better.
There's no "1" thing...
A basic list though
1. Fermentation temp control
2. Reverse Osmosis water system (i think this is as important as fermentation temp control)
3. Full volume mashing (wish i had considered this when i built my system!)
4. Mash temp control (must have ability to step mash)
5. Erlenmeyer flasks and stir plates to grow mass quantities of yeast
6. Kegging set up
If you had only a single thing to spend your money on to make great BIAB beer, what would it be? The "key" component?
If you had only a single thing to spend your money on to make great BIAB beer, what would it be? The "key" component?
If you had only a single thing to spend your money on to make great BIAB beer, what would it be? The "key" component?
Did I already mention water, yep water is "key"
If you had only a single thing to spend your money on to make great BIAB beer, what would it be? The "key" component?
It takes more the (one thing) to make great beer. To even try to answer your question is like playing with a loaded gun.
I would have to say the most important thing you need to make great beer is knowledge. All the equipment in the world doesnt make a damn bit of difference if dont understand the craft.
Lots of talk of fermentation control but it seems like lately people are going out the ideal temp range using lager yeast at ale temps with good results and stating yeast is most versatile than we give it credit for
Temp control. Fridge
Well that's not really BIAB specific....I temp control w/ fridge, perhaps ice, or perhaps a month that has an R....
Back at the OP's question, I would have to say a quality BIAB bag.....ok shame me for a self indulgent plug.....
Thanks
Wilser
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