Canadian Roll Call!!

[kurtwil]

Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan. All grain, just upgraded my gear to do 20g batch

 

[BorealBrewer]

Another 'Pegger checking back in, I'm glad to see all the Canadians on here, Just wondering how many people BIAB? I stumbled onto this method, I haven't brewed a batch like that yet but I can already tell its going to be my preferred method... It seems to come from Australia... they all seem to BIAB...

Hey DigB,

I BIAB for my small batch AG brews. Good way to test recipes, and keep the pipeline open when it's too cold outside for a big brew day. Which it can be, inasmuch as this is Wpg!

It's also nice for mini-mashes.

Urban Samurai - welcome, fellow 'Pegger!

 

[Riot]

Another London brewer here, just noticed this thread. Started this summer and I'm completely hooked. Actually looking forward to real snow fall this year because of brewing. Has anyone tried cooling their kettle in a snowbank? Does it work as well as I think it should?

 

[gbx]

Another London brewer here, just noticed this thread. Started this summer and I'm completely hooked. Actually looking forward to real snow fall this year because of brewing. Has anyone tried cooling their kettle in a snowbank? Does it work as well as I think it should?

I live in vancouver and we don't have snowbanks so I can't comment but I like winter because I can only fit 2 kegs in my fridge but in the winter my entire deck becomes a keggerator.

 

[Riot]

I've had a similar thought for lagering. Can't get much easier then put it outside and forget about it for awhile.

 

[Cultkid]

Another London brewer here, just noticed this thread. Started this summer and I'm completely hooked. Actually looking forward to real snow fall this year because of brewing. Has anyone tried cooling their kettle in a snowbank? Does it work as well as I think it should?

It actually doesn't work quite as well as you would think. There's no movement, so while it is quite cold, there isn't a lot of heat exchange going on. I've found it's still easier to chill my wort with an immersion chiller and tap water.

 

[pmpbrewer]

I've used snow and water instead of a ice and water in my sink to cool wort before I bought an immersion cooler.
It worked fine for 5 gal batches

 

[newber_homebrewer]

DigB I have been researching BIAB for one gallon batches during the winter, seems like a great way to test recipes and avoid freezing weather!

 

[BorealBrewer]

Another London brewer here, just noticed this thread. Started this summer and I'm completely hooked. Actually looking forward to real snow fall this year because of brewing. Has anyone tried cooling their kettle in a snowbank? Does it work as well as I think it should?

This works for me if it's a 2.5gal batch or less. Bigger batches, yeah, you need something more. But for the little batches...it's gonna snow anyway, might as well make use of it!

Campfire boil followed by a snowbank cooling - one of my fav. brew days ever, and strangely appropriate for this thread!

 

[2saints]

Military brewer currently living in NB. Did 3 batches of cider, 1 partial mash and my first all grain is in primary. Im doin 3 gallon BIAB on the stovetop but hope to upgrade to 5 gallon after Christmas. Any Maritime brewers on here?

 

[DigB]

Hey DigB, I BIAB for my small batch AG brews. Good way to test recipes, and keep the pipeline open when it's too cold outside for a big brew day. Which it can be, inasmuch as this is Wpg! It's also nice for mini-mashes. Urban Samurai - welcome, fellow 'Pegger!

Yea, it's a nice way to trial a new recipe. I just did a full 5gal batch APA for my second batch. My first was a Brooklyn Brew House chocolate maple porter 1 gal kit and it turned out great! I think I'll be BIABing for the foreseeable future as my first 5gal batch was a breeze and it smells amazing!

 

[skitamofo]

Been here for a while but never realized this thread was here. I'm from Sudbury, ON. I am a fellow BIAB'er. Just finished my 3rd 5 gallon batch.

 

[discopig]

Hey, I'm from Montreal

 

[jbrown76]

Hey... I'm Jerry, from Espanola, Ontario. I've just started brewing.

 

[VadimTheConqueror]

Greetings from New Westminster, BC! I've got a couple batches under the belt, with more on the way.

 

[T29]

Hello from Ottawa. I've been on the site for a few months but i've been brewing for a while now.

 

[budonze]

Windsor, Ontario here.

I have been brewing partial grain kits for 6 months and I'm going out today to buy a larger pot so I can start doing All grain biab.

 

[Zoom1200]

Cornwall ontario here

 

[oddroot]

Surprised there aren't more of us Canadians here, that or we just don't like announcing ourselves I'm in Kelowna, BC - we got a pretty decent home brew group going here, about 10-12 of us. I'm doing mostly 6G All grain batches and been brewing for a little over a year.

 

[snowtires]

Well I'm in kelowna too and I'm not part of this. What's going on? I've been searching high and low for other brewers
I found Denny, psych and that's it. Anyway awesome!

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[Bottoms_Up]

I'm from Whitby, Ontario. Been brewing beer for over 23 years (made wine for over 40 years). Mostly make all-grain pilsners now (my tastes have refined over the years

 

[KOamps]

North bay, ON here. We've got the standard Home Depot cooler and turkey fryer setup doing 5 gallon batches that don't last nearly as long as we'd like, lol.

 

[oddroot]

Well I'm in kelowna too and I'm not part of this. What's going on? I've been searching high and low for other brewers
I found Denny, psych and that's it. Anyway awesome!

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I'm going to assume you found us? Sorry been all wrapped up in work and not paying enough attention to my email subs if you haven't, drop me a PM and we'll get you pointed in the right direction.

 

[Bryophyta]

Lethbridge, Alberta, just started a few months ago, I've done 4 kits and two batches of cider, with mixed results.

 

[SmokeyMcBong]

Toronto Ontario now but I come from a small bay town in Newfoundland. Just about to dump the yeast starter into my second brew.

 

[gbx]

Toronto Ontario now but I come from a small bay town in Newfoundland. Just about to dump the yeast starter into my second brew.

Wow, yeast starter on your second brew! Good job. I just kegged brew #76 and I still don't do them.

 

[RedF]

Didn't see this thread until now.

Checking in from Lacombe, Alberta. I've been brewing on a "beginner" level for a couple years now, mostly from kits (wine and beer), but have started experimenting a little more. Just got setup to keg. Will be trying all grain at some point.

Nice to see a couple of locals.

 

[Rhinocook]

Victoria BC here! Just getting started. I've just put the finishing touches on my fermentation cabinet. I posted pics of it on here in a different thread. My brew system is showing up early this week.... pretty stoked!
cheers!

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Shannon, Québec here, (Just outside Québec city). Originally from Southen Ontario, Posted to CFB Valcartier. Just getting started really (5 brews total) but I'm going big soon, all grain, kegs and a full bar in my basement... Cant wait.

 

[kenmyfam]

South West Ontario here. Belle River. 3,800 people and 1 traffic light.