First all-grain and BIAB done

[mj1angier]

I just finished up doing my first BIAB. I did a IRA ( Irish Red Ale) that I got from Northern Brewing http://www.northernbrewer.com/irish-red-ale-biab-recipe-kit. They had BIAB recipes for 3 gal so I got 2 to make a keg full plus a few bottles to put back.

Everything went real good, so good I am scared it will muck up in the ferment, lol I used my kettle and steamer basket with a bag I made from Walmart curtains. I picked up a grain roller local and crushed my own grain. I brew out my basement garage door and was able to rig up a lift pulley, which I am glad I did!

I have a big plastic trough that I use for clean up. I just toss everything and use hot water coming out of the wort chiller to fill it up
A few photos:

 

[Sammy86]

Congratulations!

 

[brewprint]

Awesome! Welcome to the BIAB all grain gravy train.

 

[PADave]

You do know that any AG kit can be done as BIAB, right? There is nothing different with those NB BIAB kits from an AG kit besides being 3 gallon vs 5 gallon.

 

[Inglorious]

Welcome to the BIAB club, I just joined over the weekend as well

 

[JDXX1971]

What no mud????? Welcome to the club!!!!!

Here is mine yesterday.

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

I'm too wimpy to brew outside.

 

[wilserbrewer]

Oooo, im digging that spice rack / hop rack above the kettle.

 

[BufferNuggets]

Second that, I can't figure out how to get my bag suspended like that outside of my hands.

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

Oooo, im digging that spice rack / hop rack above the kettle.

It's very convenient if I decide my beer needs a little curry mid-brew

 

[mj1angier]

Racked over to secondary today. Beer looks, smells and taste good so far!