wilserbrewer BIAB bags

[iijakii]

I haven't had a chance to use my Wilser BIAB bag yet, but they're very nice quality. I might have him make me a pillow case...

I've used the dry-hop bag though. I was impressed that when I dumped a bunch of crushed up pellets in the dust etc stayed in the bag too.

 

[Brew_G]

User JINKS did a photo comparison of 3 bags in post 185 of this thread including a wilserbrewer bag, an LD Carlson bag, and a paint strainer.

The wilser bag appears to be about twice as fine mesh as the LD bag with much heavier stitching at the seams. The finer weave produces clearer wort and much easier cleaning of the bag as grain bits do not get lodged in the mesh.

Advantages IMHO are:

1. Finer mesh yields clearer wort with less trub.
2. Much more durable
3. Much stronger seams for large grain bills.
4. Draw string w cord lock to fix bag on kettle while mashing, and closing drawstring during removal for less spills.
5. Custom size to fit kettle and resulting ease of use.
6. Optional pulley.

Of course a custom bag comes at a price, but long term performance may likely result in lower cost per use.

Ok, that's the end of my obviously biased report

Cheers and thanks,
wilser

Thanks, wilser. I'll have a look at that post.

As I mentioned above, I'll probably be hitting you up for a Grand Slam pretty soon. I'll be out of town for the next couple weeks and will be brewing not long after I come back, so I'll probably measure everything before I go and place my order just before I get home.

 

[LoboViejo]

Do you need additional bazooka or false bottom for a keg mash tun?

 

[wilserbrewer]

No, keggle, bag, grain, hops, water and yeast makes beer.

 

[arnobg]

Just wanted to take the time to share my awesome experience with Wilserbrewer already.

Ordered just a single bag this morning and filled out the bag size in the comments as asked. I also requested "special" shipping instructions as far as what date to not have it arrive on due to being out of town unless it was USPS. I had a reply email to the order in less than 30 minutes telling me it would be shipped out later today 1st Class. I can't wait to use this bag that I've read such good things about and the customer service is 1st Class too! Highly recommended.

 

[djt17]

I have about 3 batches in my wilserbag since going back to biab. It is indeed worth it. I 1st tried making my own (epic fail), ordered 1 on line (the stitching failed after 5 batches). This bag is much better.

 

[Brew_G]

User JINKS did a photo comparison of 3 bags in post 185 of this thread including a wilserbrewer bag, an LD Carlson bag, and a paint strainer.

The wilser bag appears to be about twice as fine mesh as the LD bag with much heavier stitching at the seams. The finer weave produces clearer wort and much easier cleaning of the bag as grain bits do not get lodged in the mesh.

Advantages IMHO are:

1. Finer mesh yields clearer wort with less trub.
2. Much more durable
3. Much stronger seams for large grain bills.
4. Draw string w cord lock to fix bag on kettle while mashing, and closing drawstring during removal for less spills.
5. Custom size to fit kettle and resulting ease of use.
6. Optional pulley.

Of course a custom bag comes at a price, but long term performance may likely result in lower cost per use.

Ok, that's the end of my obviously biased report

Cheers and thanks,
wilser

Thanks, wilser. I'll have a look at that post.

As I mentioned above, I'll probably be hitting you up for a Grand Slam pretty soon. I'll be out of town for the next couple weeks and will be brewing not long after I come back, so I'll probably measure everything before I go and place my order just before I get home.

Order just placed. Not sure if you got the measurements you needed, but let me know if you didn't and I'll get on it!

 

[Brew_G]

Order just placed. Not sure if you got the measurements you needed, but let me know if you didn't and I'll get on it!

Grand Slam received in two days. Bags look great - so much heftier than the LD Carlson ones. Really...it's not even close!

Thanks, @wilserbrewer. Looking forward to giving these a spin on my next batch (likely next weekend)!

Edit: Just went through the whole package and wilser added an extra bag for me! It's like a smaller version of the BIAB bag that would make a good hop boil bag. I have a couple hop bags already, but they're just too small to handle large boil additions, plus the opening size and drawstring make it really difficult to add hops at different times without burning your fingers. The more I look at this bag, the more impressed I am!

Awesome stuff, @wilserbrewer!

 

[arnobg]

Just did my first BIAB with it yesterday and it was fantastic. After cleaning it looks brand new still and the draw string is an awesome feature.

 

[virgil1]

I did my first brew this week with the bag. I used the pulley as well. Worked fantastic! So much better than the bag I had!

 

[arnobg]

Anyone having issues with kettle thermometer probes poking holes through these bags? I just installed one in the side of my kettle and haven't used it yet but had this concern with a lot of grain in there.

 

[wilserbrewer]

The probe should not be an issue under normal use. Before attempting to lift the bag, push it clear of the probe with your spoon or paddle, and the raise the bag out the opposite side of the kettle.

I have repaired a couple bags where the brewer neglects the above advice, snags the bag on the probe, then enlists a couple friends to try and tug and grunt the bag out of the kettle. Even with a huge grain bill, the bag should easily rise to the top of the wort surface.

A good stir prior to bag removal might not be a bad idea either, so the grain bed is not packed tight around the probe. When I remove a bag, I gather the bag, and slowly lift while letting it drain, and raise the grain ball to the surface, and then slowly hoist it out.

Just be aware that's it's there and steer clear when removing the bag and you shouldn't have a problem. The bags are quite strong and typically only damaged by abuse.

 

[LoboViejo]

I used it for first time my bag yesterday !

It was a great experience, cleaner beer, and saved a lot of time.

 

[DurtyChemist]

I'm probably going to order up the kit around December 6-10 after I run the California International Marathon so I can get some brewing done. I'll probably ruin my current $8 bag by that point and I've been gun shy on buying the kit for way to long.

Question, if I have some rough edges on my keggle AND my keg is the Coors style with the belly bump what would be the best measurement to provide as keg dimensions?

 

[iijakii]

Great bags, Wilser!

 

[iijakii]

The bag is mightier than the bicycle hook

 

[Brew_G]

I meant to respond after using my bag last weekend, but I got my post started and never finished it.

Basically, the bag was fantastic. It fit my kettle like a glove, and the drawstring was a nice touch to secure the bag without having to use a bungee. It's also a much finer mesh, so I didn't have nearly the amount of trub in the wort as I did with the LD Carlson bag. Straining/squeezing took a little longer because of this, but it didn't significantly affect my brew day.

The hop bag was the one thing that simplified my brew day more than anything - no more fussing with trying to get hops into the narrow neck of a fairly small hop bag without burning the ever-living hell out of my fingers!

Awesome product, @wilserbrewer! Looking forward to eventually getting the pulley hooked up and not worrying about the colander and extra kettle to lay it on!

 

[pretzelb]

I used my new bag for the first time yesterday and it was great. My MT is a square cooler and what really amazed me is how easy it was to clean up. All the grains came out with little or no effort. I wish I had ordered some hop bags to replace my old ones but I will do that next time.

How are people cleaning the bag? I was debating a quick wash with my hop bags but wasn't sure how the toggle might handle that. It almost looks like it doesn't even need a wash.

 

[brew703]

I just rinse and hang to dry. About every 5 or 6 brews I soak in Oxy, rinse and then dry. Same with the hop sock.

 

[Brew_G]

Yup - turn inside out and rinse well, then let it hang dry. Once dry, shake off the remaining grains and store until your next brewday.

 

[Eamon]

It's now been 11 months since I purchased the Wilserbrewer bag and pulley, and after 14 brews I can say that I am really happy with the purchase. The bag fits perfectly in my kettle and the pulley works very well. I squeeze the heck out of the bag for every brew but it seems to be holding up well. This is one of those purchases that you never regret. My only question is how many brews until the bag needs replacing?

 

[dunbruha]

Any chance of a Black Friday sale coming up?

Inquiring BIABers want to know...

 

[wilserbrewer]

This is one of those purchases that you never regret. My only question is how many brews until the bag needs replacing?

Thank you for the praise. As far as replacing the bag, with proper use and care, a bag will last a very long time, I have received reports of 50-100 batches on one bag and still going....

Any chance of a Black Friday sale coming up?

Yes, there is a chance of a Black Friday sales event, the marketing department is working on it now, yet the accounting department constantly reminds me that we already have the lowest prices available by a good margin.....

Meh, maybe I'll give the accountants the weekend off

 

[DC_0602]

Patiently waiting I'll probably be purchasing another bag!

 

[casualbrewer]

My wife will be buying the grand slam package for me for Christmas soon. I can't wait to use a decent bag. My others haven't gone past a few brews before being useless.

 

[dunbruha]

Almost missed this! I was looking at this thread, and just happened to notice the other thread... Ordered a spare BIAB and 4 more dry hop socks. Thanks!

 

[dunbruha]

Black Friday sale and Cyber Monday delivery! Great bags and great service! Thanks!

 

[PrairieDawg]

Great looking bag, awesome service.
Just opened my parcel, cant wait to give it a try..

 

[johnsant]

I plan on ordering your bags, I have a basket inside my eBIAB system do I measure the basket or the kettle when I order?

Thanks

 

[wilserbrewer]

I plan on ordering your bags, I have a basket inside my eBIAB system do I measure the basket or the kettle when I order?



Thanks

The bag should be sized to fully line the basket, and also overlap the top rim of the kettle 2-3 inches.

I would need the height from the bottom of the basket to the top rim of the kettle with the basket installed, as well as the outside diameter of the kettle top rim.

Including brand and size is sometimes helpful as well.

Thanks