Wilserbrewerbags vs The Brew Bag

[rhys333]

Breaking my post-cherry here for the wilsner bags. Got mine last week, custom size fit my kettle exactly. Finally got to use it tonight on BM's Centennial Blonde (love this one). 76% Mash Efficiency, which is my best yet.

I used the "hang it and squeeze it like it owes you money" technique. Love the drawstring! Silicone mitts will be my next upgrade

Thanks Wilsner!

I have that same ladder and love it!

Same goes for the bag.

 

[BongoYodeler]

After a few extract brew days, I did my first all grain BIAB last Sunday. The Wilser bag and associated ratcheting pulley was a joy to work with. Now comes the hardest part - the waiting.

 

[hopkincr]

Used paint strainer "bags" for several years (they work okay), but just finished brew #2 with Wilser bag. Excellent bag and quality.

 

[sslater]

I've only used bags from MashedIn.beer. For the past 2 1/2 years and 34 brews, to date... Becky's bags are excellent design and her customer service fantastic.

My feeling is that since her bags are cylindrical, the shape fits the pot without compressing the grain as much as the cone shaped bags some of the others use. With less compression of the grain during the mash, I believe this may produce a tad higher efficiency...which is a good thing. (But admittedly have not tested that theory...). Anyhow, Becky's bags and service are great, and I don't believe anyone has mentioned them here. :fro:

https://www.mashedin.beer/collections/custom-brew-in-a-bag-biab/products/premium-custom-biab

 

[wilserbrewer]

IMy feeling is that since the bags are cylindrical, the shape fits the pot without compressing the grain as much as the cone shaped bags some of the others use. With less compression of the grain during the mash, I believe this may produce a tad higher efficiency...which is a good thing. (But admittedly have not tested that theory...). ]

Respectfully, your view point is a bit skewed having never used a round bottom bag, or tear drop shape bag. The bag is sized to rest on the bottom and will neatly and fully line the kettle. The weight of the grain shapes the bag to the kettle bottom and sides, for a true full volume mash. The benefit of a tear drop shaped bag imo is that the wort will run out the bottom of the bag in a single stream to the middle of the kettle.

My "feeling" is that cylindrical shaped bags are over complicated, therefore higher priced, and have more seams as potential points of failure.

Just my biased opinion of course....

Cheers
Wilser.

 

[honeycon]

Ordered a "Grand Slam" from Wilser Brewing. Shipped in 40 Minutes. How is that even possible?

 

[soccerdad]

He never sleeps

 

[geoffm33]

Ordered a "Grand Slam" from Wilser Brewing. Shipped in 40 Minutes. How is that even possible?

Thanks for posting this, reminded me to order a bag to fit my new kettle!

 

[cubalz]

All of my bags are from Wilser. They are high quality with excellent fit and finish. I have extras I bought to keep on hand just in case but none of my originals have failed yet even with large grain bills. I highly recommend them!

 

[tjosborne]

@wilserbrewer
I'm thinking about doing 15g biab batches. Some recipes would have me pushing close to 60 lbs of grain. Would this really even be possible?

 

[wilserbrewer]

@wilserbrewer
I'm thinking about doing 15g biab batches. Some recipes would have me pushing close to 60 lbs of grain. Would this really even be possible?

Far larger batches have been done without issue. I have supplied many bags in the 50 gallon range, and approx 20 - 30 bags or so in the 120 - 150 gallon range with no negative feedback.







The above is a 285 lb grain bill, 3B batch. 60 lbs doesn't concern me. How large is your kettle? The simple 1/4" ratchet pulley would likely be close to it's limit with a 60 lb grain bill.

Thanks
wilser

 

[Jeff_T]

Damn, that's pretty wild. A testament to the seams it seems

 

[tjosborne]

@wilserbrewer
That's crazy! I'm planning on getting Spike's 30g kettle when it is back in stock.