BIAB kettle insulation

[Donoroto]

Oh and the weather is actually super amenable today

Will the wonders never cease?

 

[Walken100]

I picked up a Harbor freight weld blanket for my gas set up and then switched to electric. Now my wife is going to make me a brew quilt

 

[Sandy Feet]

It depends on how cold outside. 40s and above, all you need is to put the lid on with 1 or 2 towels on top to keep the heat from escaping. Closer to 40, you need to adjust your strike water up a couple of degrees.

 

[SabreSteve]

Performing nicely so far

 

[Udon Pete]

Any ideas then on how to maintain mash temp in an outdoor environment?

I use a RIMS tube plus the mash pot wrapped in (ex) wife's neoprene yoga mat + tube = easy temp increase/control

 

[Cobraboys]

You also can think about using a sous vide heater to keep the temp stable during mash.
I also do BIAB with a gas burner.
The burner is to bring everything up to temp, quickly (and for boil, later).
Then, in goes the sous vide to maintain the temp over the hour or so for mashing.
Very easy, although you do need a nearby outlet (or long extension cord).
Also, you have to be able to set the height (not too high, so it heats and recirculates) and not too deep (so as not to fry the electronics).
I set mine in a stainless hop spider that hands on the side of the kettle.
My go to:
Instant Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator
It costs about $90.
Easy to use, easy to clean.
About a dozen brews with it, so far, and not a single issue.
Cheers,
Michael

 

[Walken100]

You also can think about using a sous vide heater to keep the temp stable during mash.
I also do BIAB with a gas burner.
The burner is to bring everything up to temp, quickly (and for boil, later).
Then, in goes the sous vide to maintain the temp over the hour or so for mashing.
Very easy, although you do need a nearby outlet (or long extension cord).
Also, you have to be able to set the height (not too high, so it heats and recirculates) and not too deep (so as not to fry the electronics).
I set mine in a stainless hop spider that hands on the side of the kettle.
My go to:
Instant Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator
It costs about $90.
Easy to use, easy to clean.
About a dozen brews with it, so far, and not a single issue.
Cheers,
Michael

is the hop spder inside or outside the bag of grains?

 

[Minbari]

is the hop spder inside or outside the bag of grains?

You would want it outside. That product has a small pump on it. I am guessing he uses the spider to keep the bag of the unit so it has clear wort to pump