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Brewing Discussions => All Grain Brewing => Topic started by: rje66 on November 30, 2015, 07:23:40 PM

Title: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: rje66 on November 30, 2015, 07:23:40 PM
Hi, anywhere in ireland doing decent bags,looking for a heavy duty one with handles, prob a 90 lt size,  or in uk but wiht sterling gone mad was hoping to keep  costs down.
Thanks
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: helmet on November 30, 2015, 07:34:59 PM
A lad I know is currently making one up for me with a view to making them to order. I know someone on the forums here used to do them, but doesn't seem to anymore. I can let you know how mine turns out and put you in touch then if you fancy.
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: rje66 on November 30, 2015, 07:42:45 PM
Nice one, ta. Roughly when are hoping to get to use it??
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: helmet on November 30, 2015, 07:45:48 PM
I think it'll be ready soon, but I won't be brewing for a few weeks yet. I can stick up a few pics whenever I get it if that's any good to you.
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: Leann ull on November 30, 2015, 08:05:54 PM
I bought one of these to mess with a week ago so I'll post a pic when it arrives. almost certain its never going to be as good as custombiag but he has stopped making them http://www.brewinabag.co.uk/
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: rje66 on November 30, 2015, 08:25:23 PM
Thanks ch, the ones from uk look thebiz alright, what size did you get (hopefully not poly ;) ;) ;))? From looking at pic would the 60lt one work with a keggle. ie fold over the top comfortably?...
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: Leann ull on November 30, 2015, 08:59:02 PM
i went for 60 because of the diameter of my pot which is the most important bit. its a faff emptying MT after herms so going to try a lift and drop for cleaning also I had a stuck mash with 12kgs of grain recently on a 25 ltr batch so need to look at ways around that
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: Greg2013 on November 30, 2015, 09:15:34 PM
What size bag would you need to fit down over the edges of a 45lt igloo cooler mash tun ? ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: Leann ull on November 30, 2015, 09:16:37 PM
Quote from: Greg2013 on November 30, 2015, 09:15:34 PM
What size bag would you need to fit down over the edges of a 45lt igloo cooler mash tun ? ;D

measure diameter Greg
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: Greg2013 on November 30, 2015, 09:43:32 PM
Quote from: CH on November 30, 2015, 09:16:37 PM
Quote from: Greg2013 on November 30, 2015, 09:15:34 PM
What size bag would you need to fit down over the edges of a 45lt igloo cooler mash tun ? ;D

measure diameter Greg

I should have specified it is a rectangular cooler mash tun  ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: Kevin O'Roundwood on November 30, 2015, 11:00:14 PM
I ordered one of these today - http://www.mashedin.beer/collections/custom-brew-in-a-bag-biab/products/premium-custom-biab?variant=1120930813

Had I known there was someone local going to make them I would've held off. But these look the berries. Handles and a velcro tab to tighten around the outside of your boiler. They custom make them to order so you give them your pot dimensions. Cost €30 delivered from Canada so comparable (if not cheaper?) with http://www.brewinabag.co.uk/ pricewise and you know it'll fit nice and snug...

Greg, they make this especially for you - http://www.mashedin.beer/collections/custom-brew-in-a-bag-biab/products/custom-cooler-biab?variant=1145233649  ^-^
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: Greg2013 on December 01, 2015, 12:14:22 AM
Quote from: Kevin O'Roundwood on November 30, 2015, 11:00:14 PM
I ordered one of these today - http://www.mashedin.beer/collections/custom-brew-in-a-bag-biab/products/premium-custom-biab?variant=1120930813

Had I known there was someone local going to make them I would've held off. But these look the berries. Handles and a velcro tab to tighten around the outside of your boiler. They custom make them to order so you give them your pot dimensions. Cost €30 delivered from Canada so comparable (if not cheaper?) with http://www.brewinabag.co.uk/ pricewise and you know it'll fit nice and snug...

Greg, they make this especially for you - http://www.mashedin.beer/collections/custom-brew-in-a-bag-biab/products/custom-cooler-biab?variant=1145233649  ^-^

Perfect Kevin thanks,now to start saving the pennies,free shipping and all and better exchange rate than Sterling,looks like a good option. ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: rje66 on December 17, 2015, 06:35:57 PM
Any updates on how biabs worked out.
Is everybody happy??? Will be ordering after Christmas
Ta
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: Kevin O'Roundwood on December 18, 2015, 01:49:58 PM
Mine's still in the post. I opted for the free postage cos I'm not in a mad rush so hopefully it'll be here sometime in 2016..  ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: Simon_ on December 18, 2015, 02:33:31 PM
Quote from: CH on November 30, 2015, 08:59:02 PMI had a stuck mash with 12kgs of grain recently on a 25 ltr batch

Jaysus. That's a big beer. What was it?
Title: Re: Looking for a decent biab bag
Post by: cruiscinlan on December 18, 2015, 05:00:28 PM
Quote from: Simon_ on December 18, 2015, 02:33:31 PM
Quote from: CH on November 30, 2015, 08:59:02 PMI had a stuck mash with 12kgs of grain recently on a 25 ltr batch

Jaysus. That's a big beer. What was it?

Ditto!  What sort of yeast had you to use on that??