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Homebrew Academy review of the The Brew Bag®

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Homebrew Academy review of the The Brew Bag®

Todd Hamm took our Round Cooler Bag for a test drive. You can see his video here. 

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Brulosophy - A few of his favorite things for Christmas.

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We didn't know The Brew Bag was a "favorite thing", but we're glad it is! The paragraph below is the excerpt from his site -  http://brulosophy.com/2014/11/24/a-few-of-my-favorite-things-gift-ideas-for-a-homebrewer/  Whether you’re a regular BIAB’r or not, a high quality bag can come in real handy on brew day, and The Brew Bag is a killer option. These bags have a fine enough weave to keep all husk material out of your wort while allowing decent flow liquid, and they can also be used as a hop filter to reduce kettle trub. Click here for a detailed review.

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BRULOSOPHY review of The Brew Bag

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Unlike the cheap grain bags I’d used in the past, The Brew Bag is made of a very fine mesh and includes 4 nylon strap handles to make lifting it out of the mash tun easier. The seams are sewn in such a way that grains would be unable to get stuck underneath, something I found to be incredibly helpful when it came time to clean-up.

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The Brew Bag vs Paint Strainer and Muslin Bags.

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The Brew Bag® - Great beer ahead.

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The Brew Bag® - Great beer ahead.

What began as a simple problem ended with a great product that has already been used by many brewers with positive results - and re-orders!  When I started brewing a few years ago, I did what most folks do - I watched, asked, and watched some more. On February 12, 2011 I bought my first extract kit and gave it a whirl. That first one was a Bavarian Hefeweizen, mostly because my wife likes that style, and I was working the plan towards mutual happiness. It turned out OK, drinkable, not bad, really. It was worth doing after all, and...

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