Hi, would I be right in thinking that this http://www.mybeerandwine.ie/brew-kettles/190-economy-30-litre-mash-tun.html - with something to keep bag off the bottom (over flame) - and a wort chiller and some insulation for during mashis all I'd need apart from usual FVs and kit equipment to brew AG? (I bought some voile someone recommended from Dunnes for a bag that the missus will knock up.) I usually hack kits or boil a bit of LME with hops (chuck rest of LME/DME into FV direct without boiling) on the stove in a 10L pot along with a few steeped grains (carols/chocolate sect.). Could I even mash without the bag, drain into a FV and then pour back in for boil once grains are out? Thanks.
Probably a bit of a pain to mash, drain, clean. And all the while your wort is losing temperature.
Thanks Q do you mean a pain for mash/drain or BIAB?
Pain to clean the mash tun.
I don't. Really know about BIAB though I use a cooler mash tun.
Quote from: Beej on February 11, 2015, 11:14:27 AM
Hi, would I be right in thinking that this http://www.mybeerandwine.ie/brew-kettles/190-economy-30-litre-mash-tun.html - with something to keep bag off the bottom (over flame) - and a wort chiller and some insulation for during mashis all I'd need apart from usual FVs and kit equipment to brew AG?
Yup that should be all you need.
Quote from: Beej on February 11, 2015, 11:14:27 AM
Could I even mash without the bag, drain into a FV and then pour back in for boil once grains are out?
I wouldn't bother with this, too much hassle as Qs said. If you want to go single vessel just stick to the traditional biab method and you'll do great.
Thanks pdb much appreciated!