Black Island Brewer
An Ode to Beer
So I'm teaching a homebrewing class in the fall, and rather than starting with extract and steeping, I'm starting with BIAB - the initial investment is similar if doing a full-volume boil with extract, the process is not that far off from steeping, and although I've brewed 3-vessel for 15+ years and am happy with what I'm making, I want to be able to demo a simple way to get started with AG and let the students decide what route to go. I've bought a Winco 10G aluminum pot & lid,have reflectix to make some insulation, and bags and a pulley from Wilserbrew, and have a burner and a ladder (for hoisting), but I'm unsure about protecting the bag. For dough-in there is no problem - put in the bag AFTER I'm at dough-in temp. But for mash-out, I want to make sure I don't melt the bag. I've read that heating and stirring should be enough with the thick aluminum bottom, but...
Any suggestions on a false bottom or other ways of making sure no melty goodness happens?
Any suggestions on a false bottom or other ways of making sure no melty goodness happens?