BIAB vs. malt pipe using the brewzilla

[Simonpyman]

Has anyone done both methods for the same recipe? How did the beer turn out ? How do you sparge using the bag or do you skip that step?

Curious to get a bag and try it. What are the benefits to BIAB other than it being easier to remove the grains from the wort?

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

It really is the same process. The vessel is different but essentially the same. Brewzilla give you some flexibility on sparging, whirlpooling, (if you don't run a pump in your stovetop setup). An actual bag in my opinion cleans easier than the malt pipe. I only use my brewzilla for 5 gal batches a few times a year.

 

[TWS]

I prefer using a brew bag inside the malt pipe. Seems to help keep the debris from reaching the internal pump, gives me a means to squeeze more wort from the grains and helps to clarify the wort after vorlaufing. Clean up is easy enough - rinse out the grains from the empty bag and stick it in the washing machine, then use a sponge to wipe down the malt pipe.

 

[Donoroto]

With only a bag, you need the false bottom to prevent the bag from touching the heating element.

 

[Semper Sitientem]

I prefer using a brew bag inside the malt pipe. Seems to help keep the debris from reaching the internal pump, gives me a means to squeeze more wort from the grains and helps to clarify the wort after vorlaufing. Clean up is easy enough - rinse out the grains from the empty bag and stick it in the washing machine, then use a sponge to wipe down the malt pipe.

My first brew with an AIO, I used a bag Inside the malt pipe. My second brew was without. I found the bag didn’t make a difference because the grain bed acts as a good filter and the bag was one more thing to wash. Also, I found using the backside of a ladle to press down on the grain in the malt pipe while draining extracts additional wort just like bag squeezing.

 

[Donoroto]

The brewzilla has a top cover plate, and I use that to press down. Just gotta be careful as it is hot.

 

[Hawkbox]

I use an S40 but the premise is the same, I just put the brew bag in the malt pipe and it works a treat. Makes removing the grains so much easier.