Help! I’m in the middle of mashing a Belgian Dubbel and my BIAB Bag must have a developed a hole as there is clearly grain that has gotten through. What should I do? 30 minutes until my bag hoist. I’d hate to have wasted all morning..
PBW in hot water. Let it sit overnight. See if it will lift out, or use a plastic pan scraper to get it out.
Dobie pads may work without scratching the kettle.
Is that batch of wort trash now? I have it all saved but I’m wondering if that’s what happened to the bag it was in, do I really want to continue trying to brew with it. Never happened to me before so any input is appreciated. I’m kind of leaning better safe than sorry.
Don't know--it might have some scorched plastic flavor. But maybe not. You've come this far, ferment it and see how it turns out. Maybe it will be OK. Don't give up on it yet.
Part of the problem is I single vessel BIAB. So the kettle with the scorched plastic is my BK and I still have to boil it. I don’t have a great way to store this unless I chill it and put it in a Home Depot bucket. Which I’m not sure it’s a great idea.
My 2-cents.Part of the problem is I single vessel BIAB. So the kettle with the scorched plastic is my BK and I still have to boil it. I don’t have a great way to store this unless I chill it and put it in a Home Depot bucket. Which I’m not sure it’s a great idea.
My 2-cents.
That looks like the grain/sugar scorched in addition to the bag. Might be mostly grain.
In any case just taste the liquid, you should be able to taste if it has taken a burnt flavor.
As for the kettle, put a wire wheel on your drill or use a scotch bright (Green) pad to remove the burnt on stuff.
You wont hurt the stainless with either method and PBW is not likely to remove if fast enough and if it is much nylon I doubt PBW will touch it.
Smokiness from grain is one thing, burnt nylon or polyester is different, and probably not too good to consume in quantity.Well. I tried it and it does have a little smokiness to it. I’m just not sure if that’s psychosomatic or not
Yeah you might want to just chalk it up to experience and start new.The bag took a sever beating, similar to what it would look like if it had caught on fire.
Just drinking a whole batch with a high probability that it contains unwanted chemicals isn't worth it.
I would do what was mentioned above--get a false bottom.
We've all had something go wrong from time to time and most of us will again!The holes on the bottom look like that. The hole on the side I don’t quite get as much. Wonder what the hell happened. I’ll try and track down a false bottom to fit. First issue after nearly a year of brewing.
You could but in my Opinion not necessary.Somewhat related, once I get the kettle cleaned, would it be a good idea to re-passivize the kettle?
Do the false bottoms also heat up on an induction plate? I don't know how high up the induction field goes, or if it penetrates the outer kettle...The bag took a sever beating, similar to what it would look like if it had caught on fire.
Just drinking a whole batch with a high probability that it contains unwanted chemicals isn't worth it.
I would do what was mentioned above--get a false bottom.
Sorry, I don't know have personal experience with an induction plate. If you don't get an answer here, post it as new in BIAB Brewing.Do the false bottoms also heat up on an induction plate? I don't know how high up the induction field goes, or if it penetrates the outer kettle...
There is a research paper on induction cooking efficiency. Although it depends on magnetic field strength and frequency, which are different across different induction cooking devices there are examples brought, which have 0.45 and 0.3mm penetration depths. So if your induction cooktop is something similar and the kettles bottom is 0.6mm thick for example, then your false bottom shouldn't be heated directly by the magnetic field. ...I thinkDo the false bottoms also heat up on an induction plate? I don't know how high up the induction field goes, or if it penetrates the outer kettle...
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