Hello fellow home brewers.
After a few extract batches I'm considering skipping partial mash and heading straight to an all grain brew. I would be using the BIAB method in my 8 gallon kettle. I gather that BIAB is fairly flexible as far as procedure goes. I also gather that my 8 gallon kettle is still somewhat small for brewing this way.
What I'm trying to determine is the best way to go about achieving full boil volume when it comes time for that. The recipe I want to use calls for just a shade under 12 pounds of grain.
After reading numerous "how to's" on the BIAB method, I'm thinking 4 gallons of mash water and 1.5 gallons of sparge water. I know sparging isn't strictly necessary for BIAB, but I figure it will help improve efficiency while also helping me to best utilize my limited kettle volume. Start my boil at 5.5 gallons and top up in the fermenter if necessary.
Comments, suggestions, criticisms? Any would be appreciated. Thanks.
After a few extract batches I'm considering skipping partial mash and heading straight to an all grain brew. I would be using the BIAB method in my 8 gallon kettle. I gather that BIAB is fairly flexible as far as procedure goes. I also gather that my 8 gallon kettle is still somewhat small for brewing this way.
What I'm trying to determine is the best way to go about achieving full boil volume when it comes time for that. The recipe I want to use calls for just a shade under 12 pounds of grain.
After reading numerous "how to's" on the BIAB method, I'm thinking 4 gallons of mash water and 1.5 gallons of sparge water. I know sparging isn't strictly necessary for BIAB, but I figure it will help improve efficiency while also helping me to best utilize my limited kettle volume. Start my boil at 5.5 gallons and top up in the fermenter if necessary.
Comments, suggestions, criticisms? Any would be appreciated. Thanks.