Biggest BIAB batch possible?

[Man-O-Leisure]

Just out of interest, anyone do BIAB for large size batches? I mean, is it even possible for something large, like more than 100 liters?

 

[bu_gee]

You start running into bag strength issues from the weight of the grains.

 

[paperairplane]

Do you have a big enough kettle and a crane to lift the bag?

 

[Man-O-Leisure]

I'm not doing this i am just wondering what is the biggest batch that someone does?

 

[Malticulous]

There certainly is a point where a MLT is a better choice. For me that is about five pounds. I have a MLT that I can easily (and efficiently) mash 50 pounds in though.

 

[bu_gee]

From what I've been reading, the practical limit looks to be somewhere around 8-9 gallons. But I guess that doesn't answer your question per se.

 

[Man-O-Leisure]

There certainly is a point where a MLT is a better choice. For me that is about five pounds. I have a MLT that I can easily (and efficiently) mash 50 pounds in though.

Sorry, whats an MLT? is that the Mash Tun?

When ive seen these 3 kettles setups, i dont understand the need for 3.. is one there only to heat water and nothing more? Really only need 2..

 

[Man-O-Leisure]

From what I've been reading, the practical limit looks to be somewhere around 8-9 gallons. But I guess that doesn't answer your question per se.

Im mainly wondering the largest size possible, cause i was reading that with BIAB you can mill the grain superfine and only do 10 minute mash!

That sounds like a great money saver with not wasting time, power or gas to brew the same beer..

 

[Malticulous]

Sorry, whats an MLT? is that the Mash Tun?

When ive seen these 3 kettles setups, i dont understand the need for 3.. is one there only to heat water and nothing more? Really only need 2..

A MLT is as simple as a cooler and a lauter device. Mine is a 70 qt Coleman extreme and a length of drilled PEX. I heat water (HLT) on the same burner I boil on. I do use a differnt kettle to heat the sparge on, that way my boil kettle is free to accept the first runnings.

 

[ChefRex]

He never got any pictures in action but there is this,
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f244/145-gallon-biab-yes-145-gallon-483965/

 

[bu_gee]

Im mainly wondering the largest size possible, cause i was reading that with BIAB you can mill the grain superfine and only do 10 minute mash!

That sounds like a great money saver with not wasting time, power or gas to brew the same beer..

I think you're asking a question akin to what is the biggest pizza possible or what is the biggest donut possible: it is however big you want to try.

 

[ram5ey]

Have you seen this?

http://morebeer.com/products/speidel-500l-braumeister.html?site_id=7

Is not pure biab, but similar and just makes me laugh....

 

[Man-O-Leisure]

Have you seen this?

http://morebeer.com/products/speidel-500l-braumeister.html?site_id=7

Is not pure biab, but similar and just makes me laugh....

Haha.. dude, thats literally the reason i asked this question, i saw a site of a company here in Brazil making something basically the same as that.. and got wondering about how big BIAB can go!!

 

[dkevinb]

Have you seen this?

http://morebeer.com/products/speidel-500l-braumeister.html?site_id=7

Is not pure biab, but similar and just makes me laugh....

Hmm. Is it me, or does the 145 gallon number ring a bell?

 

[ChefRex]

Hmm. Is it me, or does the 145 gallon number ring a bell?

Yes, yes it does, just posted a question on another thread.

 

[doug293cz]

Hmm. Is it me, or does the 145 gallon number ring a bell?

It's not just you. I think we know where Wilser's 145 gal bag went now.

Brew on

 

[Man-O-Leisure]

It's not just you. I think we know where Wilser's 145 gal bag went now.

Brew on

Thats one hell of a large bag and pot needed!! nice one