Since I started
brewing back in 1989, I had brewed exclusively by extract. I always
appreciated the technical aspects of all-grain brewing, as well as
the additional control you get over your ingredients. But, I simply
didn't have the additional funds to shell out for two additional
containers (mash tun and lauter tun).
One of my online
brewing friends has been after me for some time to try all-grain
brewing. I had several reasons not to. I liked my beer, I didn't have
the money, and, since I live in a small apartment, I didn't have the
space to either store additional equipment or do a full-volume boil.
Then, everything
changed. Listening to my favorite podcast, Basic Brewing, I heard
about a new brewing technique called Brew-in-a-bag. It apparently
solved all the problems that had stopped me. The only thing I had to
buy (and store) was a large nylon bag, 5 bucks. I could do that.
This picture
shows my brewpot, with the bag lining the inside. All I have to do is
heat my water to 165°,
dump in the grain, cover the pot, and wait.
The grain is in
the pot, inside the bag. After the hour is up, all I do is pull out
the bag, and got onto the rest of my process.
By using the
bag, I can use partial grains for any recipe, or I can do a
small-batch all-grain beer. I would recommend this method for any
brewer.
Check out
http://basicbrewing.com for
the details, and give it a try.
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