 Grain bags vs. Lauter tun, Why bother? |
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 Feb 27 2008, 11:52 PM
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BrewBoard active member  Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 3-July 07 From: Lawrence Member No.: 9,514  |
So, does anyone have a good reason why i should go to all the effort to build a mash lauter tun with a false bottom or braids?
I've been using grain bags for a while now and I dont understand why everyone doesn't. Its so convenient. Are there any drawbacks im not aware of? |
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Feb 27 2008, 11:56 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 636 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Elk Grove Village, Il Member No.: 8,937 |
QUOTE(RecklessDeck @ Feb 27 2008, 10:52 PM)  So, does anyone have a good reason why i should go to all the effort to build a mash lauter tun with a false bottom or braids? I've been using grain bags for a while now and I dont understand why everyone doesn't. Its so convenient. Are there any drawbacks im not aware of? I assume you make 5 gallons batches of sessionable beers. 10 -15 gal batches of a barleywine, or wee-heavy, and you will love a cooler or keggle mash tun. |
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Feb 28 2008, 08:33 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 28-February 08 From: Mystic, CT Member No.: 11,509 |
I never imagined you could use a grain bag for all-grain. I have a 5-gallon cooler and a false bottom, but it's really been a pain at times. I almost always have very slow runoff.
Tell me more about using grain bags in your all-grain. What's the procedure you use? I think I just might try this! |
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Feb 28 2008, 10:59 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 4-October 06 From: Piscataway, NJ Member No.: 6,512 |
What kind of efficiency are you getting with your grain bag system?
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Feb 28 2008, 11:43 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 1,271 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Lincoln, Nebraska Member No.: 9,232 |
man, Bobby always beats me to the punch.
usually grain bag brewing isn't as efficient. its totally doable, but having only done AG with a cooler MLT, I read the 'brew in a bag' process and it feels like a step backwards...something I'd only do if I had no other mashing options. |
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Feb 28 2008, 12:16 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 3-July 07 From: Lawrence Member No.: 9,514 |
QUOTE(ksbrainard @ Feb 28 2008, 09:33 AM) I never imagined you could use a grain bag for all-grain. I have a 5-gallon cooler and a false bottom, but it's really been a pain at times. I almost always have very slow runoff. Tell me more about using grain bags in your all-grain. What's the procedure you use? I think I just might try this! Oh it's quite easy. I use a 48qt cooler with no real modification, just a little ball valve I mounted in the drain spout so when I want, I can drain the runnoff into my kettle. Insert all grains into grain bag, tie off grain bag, and mash. No problems with stuck runoff, easy cleanup, and a nylon bag seems to last forever. i have never calculated my efficiency, but I usually hit target OG for the recipes I have used, which are usually around 75% I've used up to 14# grain in a 5 gallon batch with good results, so if I stay at 5 gal, I think I'm covered. (I only have 1 corney anyway) |
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