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Hands On Review: The Brew Bag – Purpose Made BIAB

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The Brew Bag is a high quality purpose designed Brew in a Bag/BIAB bag.

It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles, coolers and more.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.


See current sizes, availability & specs:

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Coupon!

Coupon code FET8AD1SDR4S takes 10% off your entire purchase.  Promo code via: Brew In a Bag – Bag Material – Does it Matter?

Also: Search The Brew Bag at Amazon, offerings vary

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Black Friday at The Brew Bag!

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The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

I use The Brew Bag myself and it’s an outstanding BIAB bag that works great and keeps on working. Check out my Hands on Review.

brewinabag.com also carries hop bags, stubby (biab friendly) kettle thermometers, pulley systems and high temp gloves.

  • The Brew Bag is discounting orders of $30 or more (1 bag minimum) by 15% for Black Friday
  • Use coupon code BFCM15%OFF22
  • This is a RARE Sale… The Brew Bag has gotten away from doing discounts. This is a rare change to get a deal.

The Brew Bag Black Friday! – remember promo code BFCM15%OFF22

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Keggle Users… Up to 20% off 400 Micron BIAB Bags from The Brew Bag

The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

I use The Brew Bag myself and it’s an outstanding BIAB bag that works great and keeps on working. Check out my Hands on Review.

The Brew Bag has introduced a new lineup of 400 Micron Bags.


From Rex at The Brew Bag…

400 micron bags in stock now and ready to ship. Buy 1 or more of the following and get 15% the bag only. 400 micron can lift and hold 400 pounds and allows recirculation without pulling into the pump. The welded fabric will NOT run if punctured and all of our bags are guaranteed FOR LIFE against manufacturing defects.


As of this posting, coupon code 400MICRON takes 15% off when you buy 1 or more of the following 400 Micron Bags…

400 – GrainfatherApplies to G30 Basket
400 – 24 x 36 – 55 gallon drum
400 – Robo Brew – Applies to 35L Kettle
400 – Sanke Keg

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Coupon code 400+PULLEY takes 20% off when you buy 1 or more of the following bags and a 3/8″ pulley…

400 – GrainfatherApplies to G30 Basket
400 – 24 x 36 – 55 gallon drum
400 – Robo Brew – Applies to 35L Kettle
400 – Sanke Keg
3/8″ 250 lb Locking Ratchet Pulley

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OR... Promo code FET8AD1SDR4S gets you 10% off everything else

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Hands On Review: The Brew Bag – Purpose Made BIAB

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Introducing: 400 Micron BIAB Bags from The Brew Bag – Get up to 20% Off

The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

I use The Brew Bag myself and it’s an outstanding BIAB bag that works great and keeps on working. Check out my Hands on Review.

The Brew Bag has introduced a new lineup of 400 Micron Bags.


From Rex at The Brew Bag…

400 micron bags in stock now and ready to ship. Buy 1 or more of the following and get 15% the bag only. 400 micron can lift and hold 400 pounds and allows recirculation without pulling into the pump. The welded fabric will NOT run if punctured and all of our bags are guaranteed FOR LIFE against manufacturing defects.


As of this posting, coupon code 400MICRON takes 15% off when you buy 1 or more of the following 400 Micron Bags…

400 – GrainfatherApplies to G30 Basket
400 – 24 x 36 – 55 gallon drum
400 – Robo Brew – Applies to 35L Kettle
400 – Sanke Keg

brewinabag.com remember coupon code 400MICRON

Coupon code 400+PULLEY takes 20% off when you buy 1 or more of the following bags and a 3/8″ pulley…

400 – GrainfatherApplies to G30 Basket
400 – 24 x 36 – 55 gallon drum
400 – Robo Brew – Applies to 35L Kettle
400 – Sanke Keg
3/8″ 250 lb Locking Ratchet Pulley

brewinabag.comremember coupon code 400+PULLEY

OR... Promo code FET8AD1SDR4S gets you 10% off everything else

Hands On Review: The Brew Bag – Purpose Made BIAB

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10% Off The Brew Bag – Sitewide + Guest Post: Brew In a Bag – Bag Material – Does it Matter?

Brew in a Bag Homebrew Bag MaterialSpecial Thanks to Rex Slagel for this Guest Post!  Read more about Rex below


Coupon!  10% Off Site-Wide

Rex is offering 10% Off Site-Wide for readers of this article.  That includes the full lineup of ready made Brew Bags, custom made Brew Bags, Pulleys and accessories.  Use promo code FET8AD1SDR4S to get the discount – visit brewinabag.com


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Black Friday at The Brew Bag – Buy a Bag, Get Free Pair of Brewing Gloves

The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

My Review of The Brew Bag

I use The Brew Bag myself and it’s an outstanding BIAB bag that works great and keeps on working. Check out my Hands on Review.

brewinabag.com also carries hop bags, stubby (biab friendly) kettle thermometers, pulley systems and high temp gloves.

For Black Friday, the Brew Bag is throwing in a free pair of high temp brewing gloves when you buy a bag.   Use coupon code FREEGLOVES to get the deal.  These days, the Brew Bag rarely does deals.  If you’ve been looking for a deal, here’s your chance.

Free Gloves from Brew In a Bag

UPDATE: This promo code is expired.  Check out our brewinabag.com coupons page for current deals

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Black Friday at The Brew Bag – Buy a Bag, Get Free Pair of Brewing Gloves

The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

My Review of The Brew Bag

I use The Brew Bag myself and it’s an outstanding BIAB bag that works great and keeps on working. Check out my Hands on Review.

brewinabag.com also carries hop bags, stubby (biab friendly) kettle thermometers, pulley systems and high temp gloves.

For Black Friday, the Brew Bag is throwing in a free pair of high temp brewing gloves when you buy a bag.   Use coupon code FREEGLOVES to get the deal.  These days, the Brew Bag rarely does deals.  If you’ve been looking for a deal, here’s your chance.

Free Gloves from Brew In a Bag

UPDATE: This promo code is expired.  Check out our brewinabag.com coupons page for current deals

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Black Friday at The Brew Bag – Buy a Bag, Get Free Pair of Brewing Gloves

The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

My Review of The Brew Bag

I use The Brew Bag myself and it’s an outstanding BIAB bag that works great and keeps on working. Check out my Hands on Review.

brewinabag.com also carries hop bags, stubby (biab friendly) kettle thermometers, pulley systems and high temp gloves.

For Black Friday, the Brew Bag is throwing in a free pair of high temp brewing gloves when you buy a bag.  You need to add the gloves to your cart.  No coupon code is needed. 

Free Gloves from Brew In a Bag

UPDATE: This promo code is expired.  Check out our brewinabag.com coupons page for current deals

Check out  My BIAB Water Calculation Spreadsheet with narrative directions.  It makes figuring water temps and amounts easy,

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Black Friday at The Brew Bag – BIAB Bags, Accessories and More – 15% Off + Free Hop Sock or Hop Bag

The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

My Review of The Brew Bag

I use The Brew Bag myself and it’s an outstanding BIAB bag that works great and keeps on working. Check out my Hands on Review.

brewinabag.com also carries hop bags, stubby (biab friendly) kettle thermometers, pulley systems and high temp gloves.

For Black Friday, the Brew Bag is taking 15% off your entire order plus throwing in a free Hop Sock or Hop Bag with every order.  Note: Use coupon code BFCMHBF15%OFF+HB/HS to get 15% off, you MUST include “free Hop Sock” or “free Hop Bag” in the special instructions box at checkout to get one of those for free.

15% Off at Brew In a Bag – remember coupon code BFCMHBF15%OFF+HB/HS + note in special instructions box

UPDATE: This promo code is expired.  Check out our brewinabag.com coupons page for current deals

Check out  My BIAB Water Calculation Spreadsheet with narrative directions.  It makes figuring water temps and amounts easy,

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15% Off Site Wide at The Brew Bag! – BIAB Bags and More

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The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

My Review of The Brew Bag

I use The Brew Bag myself and it works very well. Check out my Hands on Review.

brewinabag.com also carries hop bags, stubby (biab friendly) kettle thermometers, pulley systems and high temp gloves.

For a short time, the Brew Bag is taking 15% off site wide when you order $20 or more.  Now is a great time to pick up BIAB gear!

Use Promo Code – HBF15%FEB to get the 15% off – valid on purchases of $20 or more.

15% Off at Brew In a Bag – remember coupon code HBF15%FEB

UPDATE: This promo code is expired.  Check out our brewinabag.com coupons page for current deals

Check out  My BIAB Water Calculation Spreadsheet with narrative directions.  It makes figuring water temps and amounts easy,

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20% Off Site Wide at The Brew Bag! – BIAB Bags and More – Largest Discount Ever

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The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

My Review of The Brew Bag

I use The Brew Bag myself and it works very well. Check out my Hands on Review.

brewinabag.com also carries hop bags, stubby (biab friendly) kettle thermometers, pulley systems and high temp gloves.

Today 9/11/16 only, the Brew Bag is taking 20% off site wide when you order $30 or more.  This is the largest percent off sale I’ve ever seen offered and beats the previous high (15%) by 5%.  Now is a great time to pick up BIAB gear!

Use Promo Code – HBF91120%OFF to get the 15% off – valid on purchases of $30 or more.

Check it out – Here 

UPDATE: This promo code is expired.  Check out our brewinabag.com coupons page for current deals

Check out  My BIAB Water Calculation Spreadsheet with narrative directions.  It makes figuring water temps and amounts easy,

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Guest Post: Dispelling Brew in a Bag Misconceptions

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by Rex Slagel – from www.brewinabag.com – read more about Rex below

Because the brew in a bag process is still fairly new in the USA, there is still some confusion about how to use a fabric filter in the brewing process. Some folks still call it a “method”, as if the resulting product is different than when employing a sparge to wash sugar from grain, and they also suggest its use for only single kettle BIAB, but it is currently being used by sparge brewer’s as well.

Essentially, the fabric replaces the grain bed as the filter and that alone allows many steps of the process to be modified – with the same (or better) results as traditional three vessel sparge set ups. The filter also eliminates the need for a manifold, false bottom, or braided cord. When we acknowledge the capability and apply it to filtering wort, it’s easy to understand the operational advantages of using a fabric filter.

Most writers explain that the advantages us using a bag include lower equipment expense and time savings, but that the drawbacks are lower efficiency, cloudier wort, a messy bag of grain, and the need for a larger kettle or mash tun. They also say “if you’re on a tight budget, you can still make good beer with minimal equipment”, which implies that in order to “really brew” you need to spend additional money for more equipment.

But in most of these articles, what is not generally conveyed, relative to conversion, extraction, and transfer of wort, is that there are some significant advantages compared to three vessel sparge home brewing, but that topic is another article.

This article is aimed at the sources of authority in the industry that, through lack of understanding or perhaps time to edit existing information, perpetuate misconceptions associated with using a fabric filter.

If you do some light research on the subject of “brew in a bag” and “efficiency” you can find plenty of websites that contain false statements. I’ll say in advance that I believe these articles were written using information understood to be accurate and that no one purposely set out to mislead the reader.

However, now that we have a greater understanding of how to use the bag, and proven results that contradict these writings, simple modifications to these articles should be administered. I’ll also say that I’m in favor of brewer’s doing things their way – that’s one of the inherent philosophies of home brewing! But, for those just getting into brewing, having bad information at the start is frustrating and wasteful, and bad information does not allow accurate comparison of pertinent factors.

There is inaccurate information in a number of articles on the internet, but for the sake of concise responses, and because the AHA article has more information than others, it also contains the most contradictions in one piece, I’ll use it as a reference when stating the facts we now know about using a fabric filter (or brew in a bag). The numbers beginning each point are indicative of the placement in the AHA article.

Just to be clear, this article is not meant to be derogatory and is is not aimed at the AHA. I’m a big fan of the organization. They have helped advance homebrewing in a professional consistent manner and lead the way as an information resource.

The following bold text is directly from the AHA’s pdf article on BIAB. My comments follow.

1. “Because of the simplicity of the process and equipment, BIAB has become a popular means of all-grain brewing for homebrewers new to mashing, living in small confines, pinching pennies, or brewing small batches.” ( true – but there are brewers using a fabric filter in fifty-five gallon barrels as well. Better stated “…for homebrewers of nearly any batch volume.”

2.“The ideal BIAB bag will be able to fit around the circumference of the boil kettle ***while not resting on the bottom to prevent scorching and will retain most of the grain sediment so as not to have too many solids left for the boil.” ( Sizing statement regarding circumference is correct, but “not resting on the bottom to prevent scorching” is not correct using confirmed procedures. There is a myth that maintaining exact mash temp for the entirety of the mash is critical for the homebrewer and the language “scorching” implies the need to fire up with the bag in the kettle to maintain temperature.

When properly insulated the kettle mash temperature will only drop about 2º over 60 minutes – which equates to about half a degree every fifteen minutes – and we all know that the majority of conversion occurs inside of thirty minutes, and if the mash is within conversion temp range this loss is inconsequential. Secondly, the bag will not melt [HBF editorial note – Rex is speaking specifically of The Brew Bag] or scorch at boiling temps – however, when firing up with the bag full of grain in place, the space between the bag and the bottom superheats and causes the sugars and the material to burn. You can watch a short video here of the material being held to the bottom of a pan while it’s on the flame boiling. Thirdly, the openings in Voile (the most commonly used material for bags) are ~ .0083” – while grain mills are set between .020 and .045 – so grain sediment in the boil is null.

3. “Squeezing is not recommended.” ( actually totally not true. Another myth is that squeezing the mash bag will extract tannins and also make the wort cloudy. Squeezing the bag of grain and tannins are not synonymous. Excerpted and paraphrased from the books “Water – A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers” and “Malt – A Practical Guide From Field to Brewhouse”: Tannins, a subset of polyphenols, are present in grain husks and cell walls. They are released at mash temps and bind with proteins to form haze. In conjunction with a pH above 6, excess tannins are extracted and impart an astringent flavor – they cannot be produced by pressure.

4. “One of the biggest downsides to brew in a bag is the efficiency compared to fly or batch sparging in a mash tun. It is not uncommon to have efficiencies in the 50-60 percentile.” ( again, totally not true, although, not mashing at proper WTGR (Water to Grain Ratio) or over-sparging will produce low numbers, but that’s the case with any method. They do offer offer some hope for other brewer’s following the above sentence. “That being said, many BIABers are achieving efficiencies comparable to the traditional forms of mashing in the 70-80 percentile.”

5. “Run your grains through the mill twice.” ( of little value unless the mill is adjusted down, and if the mill is adjustable, why not just lower the setting and run once. You can confirm this information by listening to or reading from a presentation at the AHA in 2014 by Jennifer Helber here.

6. “Increase mash rest duration. Some homebrewers have found longer mash durations allow for more conversion and ultimately higher efficiency.” ( conversion is a finite process, and as stated the same logic applies to any mash not just BIAB. Duration of the mash does impact conversion – but only to the degree that there is available starch to convert. Regarding higher efficiency, what generally happens is the brewer does not test conversion at regular intervals and does not control the results. So they may have a low reading on a brew and then the next brew using different grains, WTGR, and temperature – they rest longer, see an improvement and then state that a longer mash time produced higher conversion. For more infomation on this subject you can go to Braukaiser.com

7. “Sparge. Sparging is one of the best ways to ensure all the sugars have been rinsed out of the mashed grains.” ( not true, normal sparging techniques are not going to “ensure all the sugars have been rinsed out of the grains”. Even if that were the case due to possible excess tannin extractions, we would not want to achieve 100% efficiency. The fact of the matter is sparging is not necessary to achieve good efficiency. BIAB brewers can achieve as good or better efficiency vs brewers that sparge.

Remember that when using the grain bed as the filter and any other type of pick up or manifold the opportunity for a stuck sparge exists. When using a fabric filter – you’re using a true filter, so there is no need to “set the bed” with a coarse grind and there is no thought of a stuck sparge. Before the fabric filter, brewing processes were built around the avoidance of the stuck sparge and could not be optimized for efficiency!

8. “Calculate recipes with a lower expected efficiency. This will allow an increased grain bill to make up for any shortcomings due to low efficiency.” ( not true, in fact the opposite is true, but your processes will determine the outcome for your system. But you can count on a finer grist aiding conversion and efficiency. I have personally experienced lower grain bills and higher efficiencies, many in the upper 80’s and one in the low 90’s.

Also from RexBrew In a Bag – Bag Material – Does it Matter?

About the author: Rex Slagel is the founding member of Brew In A Bag Supplies LLC. in Plainfield, IL which manufactures The Brew Bag®. He has brewed over one hundred batches, including over sixty using a fabric filter. He can be reached at rex@brewinabag.com

Third Party Resource: This resource is part of our selection of top Third Party homebrewing resources.  Check out the entire list of resources Third Party Homebrew Resources

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Site-Wide Sale at The Brew Bag – BIAB Bags, Pulleys & Accessories

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The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

Along with BIAB Bags, The Brew Bag offers Pulley Setups and BIAB friendly accessories like PVC gloves and short stemmed thermometers.

My Review of The Brew Bag

I use The Brew Bag myself and it works very well. Check out my Hands on Review.

For a short time, coupon code IHAJ72MQNKEG takes 10% off site-wide.

Check it out – Here – Remember Promo Code IHAJ72MQNKEG

UPDATE: This promo code is expired.  Check out our brewinabag.com coupons page for current deals

Check out  My BIAB Water Calculation Spreadsheet with narrative directions.  It makes figuring water temps and amounts easy,

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Guest Post: Brew In a Bag – Bag Material – Does it Matter? by Rex Slagel + 10% Off

Brew in a Bag Homebrew Bag MaterialSpecial Thanks to Rex Slagel for this Guest Post!  Read more about Rex below


10% Off Site-Wide.  Rex is offering 10% Off Site-Wide for readers of this article.  That includes the full lineup of ready made Brew Bags, custom made Brew Bags, Pulleys and accessories.  Use promo code FET8AD1SDR4S to get the discount – visit brewinabag.com


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Hands On Review: The Brew Bag – Purpose Made BIAB

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The Brew Bag is a high quality purpose designed Brew in a Bag/BIAB bag.

It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles, coolers and more.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.


See current sizes, availability & specs:

brewinabag.com

Coupon!

Coupon code FET8AD1SDR4S takes 10% off your entire purchase.  Promo code via: Brew In a Bag – Bag Material – Does it Matter?

Also: Search The Brew Bag at Amazon, offerings vary

Hands on Review The Brew Bag BIAB Bags

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The Brew Bag – Purpose designed BIAB

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The Brew Bag is a Made in the USA, purpose designed BIAB bag.  It has four loops for lifting the bag out of your kettle, every seam is reinforced for long life and it is available in a number of sizes for kettles, keggles and coolers.  If they don’t carry the size you want, The Brew Bag will custom make it for you.

I used The Brew Bag when I recently brewed the all grain version of 1 Hr IPA from Great Fermentations.  Very impressed with the features and quality.

Check it out – Here

Check out our brewinabag.com coupons page for current deals

Check out  My BIAB Water Calculation Spreadsheet with narrative directions.  It makes figuring water temps and amounts easy,


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