Brew in a bag is usually done using a single step infusion mash, the same
profile most all grain brewers use. This involves preheating the water in the
mash tun to a predetermined temperature before adding the grains. In a major
departure from traditional methods, the entire pre-boil volume of water is used
for the mash.
In BeerSmith, you can do this by choosing a single infusion, no
mash out mash profile and then setting the first mash step volume (choose
details next to the mash profile, then double click on the first step) equal to
your boil volume.
You can also use the infusion tool to calculate initial
strike additions, setting the strike volume equal to the initial boil volume for
your batch. For a partial mash BIAB, less water is typically used – but again
it is equal to your starting boil volume.
Once the strike water is heated to
the appropriate starting temperature, the bag is added to line the edge of the
boil pot, and the grains are added. Done appropriately, you should come very
close to your target temperature for mash conversion – usually between 148 and
156 F.
Once you reach your target mash temperature, it is best to cover your
pot and maintain the temperature as steady as possible for the next 30-60
minutes while the complex sugars in the grain are converted to simple ones. You
can also wrap the pot in towels to help maintain temperature.
After the mash
is complete you have the option of heating the mash slightly to a mash out
temperature (around 168F). If you are planning to heat the pot while the bag is
still in it, you do need some kind of screen or false bottom at the bottom to
prevent the bag from getting burned or melted by direct heat from the burner.
For BIAB, the mash out aids overall extraction efficiency when you remove the
bag.
Finally, slowly lift the grain bag out of the pot and let it drain.
Once the bag has drained you can empty it, spray it down and clean it off for
reuse on your next batch of beer.
From this point forward, the wort left in
your boil pot can be boiled, cooled and fermented just as you would any batch of
beer. If brewing all grain, simply boil the wort with hop additions, cool it
and transfer to your fermenter. For partial mash, you can add your extract,
hops and continue to brew.
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