Rover
Well-Known Member
My last two batches were my first goes at AG brewing. Both of them were done with a BIAB method. I used a 5 gallon cooler with a paint strainer for the mash at 155F, drained by tying the bag onto a step ladder to drain for 15 min., then I use my brew pot for the batch sparge, and again drained for 15 min. From what I have read, lightly squeezing the grain causing tannin extraction is a myth so I lightly squeezed both the the first mash and the sparge, and I got 80% efficiency with both batches. Both of the batches are fermenting in my fermenting chamber, so I havent tasted either
Am I missing something by not doing a traditional mash with a lauter tun? Could my beers be clearer, is there a flavor difference, will I get less efficiency with beer larger beers (larger than 1.055) I guess my hands wouldn't get as hot by handling the grains while draining, but I don't really mind.
I guess my question is: What will I gain if I convert my BIAB cooler to a lauter tun cooler?
Am I missing something by not doing a traditional mash with a lauter tun? Could my beers be clearer, is there a flavor difference, will I get less efficiency with beer larger beers (larger than 1.055) I guess my hands wouldn't get as hot by handling the grains while draining, but I don't really mind.
I guess my question is: What will I gain if I convert my BIAB cooler to a lauter tun cooler?