drengel
Well-Known Member
I'm wanting to start all garin brewing, but unfortanately dont have enough money to buy all the equipment, in particular a large enough stainless steel pot. I'm wondering if this setup could work: I want to do more 2.5 gallon batches so i can get more styles and experiment more. Can i mash the grains in my pot with grain bags, i can keep the temperature stable i think because i have a griddle on my stove that allows me to set it to a specific temperature and with a little experimentation i think i can find the setting that will keep the mash at the right temp. My main concern is if i use grain bags will i be able to get all the sugars off the grains when sparging, or will i still need to supplement with extract? My pot can handle all the liquid for a 2.5 gallon batch easily, but im concerned about the grainbags. Would a large kitchen strainer work better for sparging?
Please help...I really want to start AG brewing but just don't have the 50-60 bucks for a huge pot.
Please help...I really want to start AG brewing but just don't have the 50-60 bucks for a huge pot.