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Misconceptions - Brew Bag Myths Explained

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Misconceptions - Brew Bag Myths Explained

    Because the brew in a bag process is still fairly new in the USA, there is still some confusion about how to use a fabric filter in the brewing process. Some folks still call it a “method”, as if the resulting product is different than when employing a sparge to wash sugar from grain, and they might also suggest its use is for only single kettle BIAB, but it is currently being used by sparge brewer’s as well.   Essentially, the fabric replaces the grain bed as the filter and that alone allows many steps of the process...

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Stress Test - The Brew bag

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To Brew A Beer reviews The Brew Bag for Coolers

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Thanks Matt Del Fiacco for the time and effort to review our product. It can be found on Matt's site here.

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BREWUNITED reviews The Brew Bag for Coolers

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Olan Sudduth used his cooler bag for the first time and posted his review here. 

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Brulosopher reviews The Brew Bag for Coolers - a fabric filter for ALL mash tuns!

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I typically mash in converted cooler MLTs because I often make batches too large to fit the full volume in my kettle, though I absolutely see the value in BIAB and find myself utilizing the method on smaller batches with absolutely no ill-effects. 

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