Want to start my first all-grain

[tieffenbrucker]

I've just brewed my first two extract brews which turned out drinakble, and I'm looking to switch to all-grain for the price reduction and not having to rely on extracts.

My question is, can I do a mini-mash with 2-3 pounds of grains, strain, and repeat four times or so, thus acccumulating between 8-12 pounds of grains for mashing? My problem is that I don't have a proper mash-tun and am trying to keep it as simple as possible. Is this a viable alternative?

Any advice is appreciated, thanks.

 

[jbsg02]

That seems like the opposite of simple. A lot of people like the BIAB method, I've never done that though

 

[emetcalf]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/easy-stovetop-all-grain-brewing-pics-90132/

That will be a lot faster than doing multiple mini-mashes.

 

[lostboysbrew]

no question, BIAB.......best way ever......I do it for small batches instead of dirtying up the mash tun.......best way to go!!

 

[onipar]

I haven't yet done a true mash, but I think if you did 4 separate mashes in a row, you'd be looking at a loooooong brew day.

What I'm planning on doing (and I'm in the same boat as you, I've done 2 extract brews and want to move forward) is I am starting with a "partial mash." You'll be able to do this on the stove top with no additional equipment except a mesh grain bag.

If this goes well for me, I was thinking of doing 2-3 gallon mini-mashes of all grain. The only difference is, I wouldn't want to try doing a bunch in a row. I'd just do one brew day for one mini-mash, then maybe the week after do a new one (a different beer altogether).

Or, as someone above suggested, if you have the proper sized pots, you could do a stovetop BIAB full batch.