BIAB bags at bed bath

[divrguy]

Found a 36x24 polyester laundry bag at bed bath today for 3 bucks in sale. Fits a keggle perfect!

 

[hefehawk]

Is that mesh fine enough? Let us know how they work.

 

[divrguy]

Looks exactly like the size mesh a bought for grains from morebeer but much longer and with the drawstring.

 

[pelipen]

do you have a pic? The only laundry bags I have would let unpopped popcorn through.

 

[divrguy]

It's pretty fine. Just like the ones I bought specifically made for BIAB. Its a polyester voile material. Like curtain sheers

 

[beergolf]

Nice find. I'll have. check it out.

 

[Dunerunner]

Temperature resistant to 212 degrees? Food Grade?

Let us know how it works out!!

 

[zacster]

Temperature resistant to 212 degrees? Food Grade?

Let us know how it works out!!

Many of us use paint strainer bags, I doubt it is less food grade than that!

 

[william_shakes_beer]

Also, check to see if the seams are double stitched. It's be a shame to have them split when lifting the bag. How did it go? subscribed.

 

[tre9er]

Very interested to hear if these work/are strong enough. I've decided that if I go 10g. setup it will likely be single-vessel BIAB no-sparge...so I'd like to know if these bags will work.

 

[daksin]

Updates would definitely be appreciated. Cool find!

 

[zyx345]

Hard to tell from the pic if this is the same one, but if this is it you can check if your local store has it in stock: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=10214041

Correction to my above post. Not the same bag. The bag the OP referenced is a finer mesh.

 

[theredbeard]

Where is the best place to buy the ones made for biab?

 

[tre9er]

Where is the best place to buy the ones made for biab?

wilserbrewer on this site has some great ones.

 

[zyx345]

Was out running errands and picked on up at my local BB&B. Was labeled as $5.99 but rang up at the register at $2.99 + 20% off coupon came to $2.59.

It appears to be a coarse polyester and double stitched, although the thread on mine is thinner than my Home Depot paint strainer bags.

 

[weirdboy]

That is 24" across when flat, or 24" diameter?

I ask because my pot is wider and shorter than a keggle. I already made a nice bag for mine, but I'd sure love to have some cheap spares.

 

[zyx345]

That is 24" across when flat, or 24" diameter?

I ask because my pot is wider and shorter than a keggle. I already made a nice bag for mine, but I'd sure love to have some cheap spares.

Just took a quick measurement and it appears to be 24" when flat.

 

[divrguy]

I NOW have one of wilserbrewer bag and his bags are great. Better design and as far as I can tell, better stitching. If I look at the weave under a magnifying glass, the bed bath is very close but slightly bigger.. I have now used the bed bath one for 2 small batches, did not leave a bunch of junk behind and was plenty strong enough. Beer cam out great, one still conditioning. When I do a big brew with a big grain bill, I will definitely grab wilsers first. From now on, I will use wilsers because many guys have them and can attest to how good they are. I don't have any history really with the others to compare it to. The others will now be a standby bag and the unopened one may never get used as long as the better one keeps working (wilsers is definitely better) so, hope that helps.

 

[daksin]

Just wanted to express my complete and total amazement that someone who paid $35 for a voile bag thinks that theirs is much superior to a $2.59 bag of similar construction, despite having never used said $2.59 bag.

I'll be using it this weekend and will try to report back on its performance. I'm a longtime user of the paint strainer bags and this should allow me to mash more grain and hopefully reduce a bit of that flour that ends up in my boil.

 

[divrguy]

Dakskin +1

I have used the paint strainers as well and they work great too!! Especially for my smaller batches.

 

[wilserbrewer]

Just wanted to express my complete and total amazement that someone who paid $35

$35 I wish...haha, only $19 shipped to the door

 

[AnchorBock]

Nice find - I'll have to pick one of these up this weekend - I actually need one for some laundry too and might as well have a third bag.

 

[befus]

Props+ for Wilser's bags, they are very well made, and custom fit to my kettle. That said, I will no doubt pick up one of these others for back up.

 

[ArcLight]

How would the Paint Strainer bag, or the BBB bag work if the grain was crushed finer than normal? Using BIAB, a stuck sparge is not a consideration, so there is some advantage to a tighter crush.
But would this fall through the bag?

 

[tre9er]

How would the Paint Strainer bag, or the BBB bag work if the grain was crushed finer than normal? Using BIAB, a stuck sparge is not a consideration, so there is some advantage to a tighter crush.
But would this fall through the bag?

Flour falling through is not an issue. Husks falling through would be, so making complete dust out of the grain isn't a good idea. However, yes, a finer crush does benefit BIAB'ers as the bags keep out more particles while the finer crush gives greater access to sugars.

 

[hefehawk]

I used one of these bags for a mini mash and it worked perfectly. Don't think I will be ordering any bag for my all grain biab in the future. This is a great bag.

 

[ArcLight]

I went to BBB (Bed Bath Beyond) to look at the bag.

1. It doesn't say what the material is. How do you know its Nylon or Polyester?

2. Its made in China so I am concerned its not safe to use in my mash tun. Maybe if its washed a few times it will be.

3. It appears to be fine mesh, which I assume is good, though water may take a while slowing through the material.


They also have a cotton laundry bag for $1 more. ($8 I think)
Its 24' x 36'.
A 24" bag fits a 15" diameter brewpot.
Any problems with that?
Will the cotton shrink much? 10%?
If it does shrink a lot the bag might not fit.

 

[MultumInParvo]

Perfect, I am definitely putting this on our wedding registry. MUCH better than a new place mat.

 

[stompbox]

I went to BBB (Bed Bath Beyond) to look at the bag.

1. It doesn't say what the material is. How do you know its Nylon or Polyester?

2. Its made in China so I am concerned its not safe to use in my mash tun. Maybe if its washed a few times it will be.

3. It appears to be fine mesh, which I assume is good, though water may take a while slowing through the material.


They also have a cotton laundry bag for $1 more. ($8 I think)
Its 24' x 36'.
A 24" bag fits a 15" diameter brewpot.
Any problems with that?
Will the cotton shrink much? 10%?
If it does shrink a lot the bag might not fit.

Cotton promotes growth (mold, bacteria, etc), don't use it.

 

[befus]

Cotton promotes growth (mold, bacteria, etc), don't use it.

This is true, but whatever it promoted is about to be boiled for an hour or more too, which pretty much lessens the impact. OTH, it is just so much easier to deal with cleaning, and drying nylon, not to mention the danger of a cotton bag tearing under the weight of BIAB grains, why bother?