Bag For Burco

[Saisonator]

Hi,
Since the birth of my son 20 months ago I have had little time to brew.
So yesterday I did my first brew for over two years, it was a rhubarb saison.
I have decided that I have too much kit, taking up more space than it should and I can not spend whole days lugging kit through the house into the garden to make beer.
So I have decided to mothball my Grainfather and go low tech.
I will be doing small biab batches in my 20 litre Burco, using a straining bag. I will use my FV filled with cold water to do a dunk sparge. Then pour those second runnings back into the Burco to boil. Maybe then go the no chill route, I will still have my fermentation fridge under the stairs, so can chill over night in that.
I believe I can cut my at hand kit size to a quarter of what it is now and do my brewing comfortably in an evening.
Can somebody tell me where I can get a suitable straining bag for my 20 litre Burco, it is a modern concealed element type?
Also if heat is applied while the bag full of grain during mashing, can it melt the bag?
Many thanks

 

[Clint]

I recall seeing someone on eBay who makes brew bags... can't remember the full details though.

 

[Stephenj]

I got mine for my Burco from eBay, but so long ago I can't see the purchase on my account, sorry. I made sure I measured diameter and depth though. Also seen them on wish, but not sure how reliable that site is.

 

[Stephenj]

Oh, and I got one with drawstring around the top where in hindsight I wish I got the one with tabs for easier lifting out. Has your Burco got a twist lid thing for locking in place as they might impact the style and size? . Mine still closes with the drawstring.

 

[BeerCat]

I use these but these seller has other sizes or will make one. They drain really well.

 

[Saisonator]

Oh, and I got one with drawstring around the top where in hindsight I wish I got the one with tabs for easier lifting out. Has your Burco got a twist lid thing for locking in place as they might impact the style and size? . Mine still closes with the drawstring.

My lid is the flat sort that just rests on top.

 

[pms67]

Plus one from me, they are great

 

[Session]

I looked into doing something similar before getting my Grainfather. From memory you can burn/melt the bags if they touch the element. Could you rig up some sort of false bottom to the Burco?

 

[Stephenj]

I recognise that eBay name, think that's were mines from as well.

 

[Saisonator]

I use these but these seller has other sizes or will make one. They drain really well.

Many thanks, just what I am looking for.

 

[Saisonator]

I looked into doing something similar before getting my Grainfather. From memory you can burn/melt the bags if they touch the element. Could you rig up some sort of false bottom to the Burco?

Yes I could look out for something or to start with just get the strike water to the right temperature and wrap the boiler in an old duvet.

 

[Gerryjo]

Make sure to raise the bag with a false bottom like a cake stand or similar so as to raise it of the element although concealed as the temp doesn't distribute properly causing a bubble or blooping effect. I have a Cygnet 30l and although fantastic my first BIAB had this issue. Needs to be raised at 3 inches from bottom.

 

[BeerCat]

Many thanks, just what I am looking for.

Your welcome. I like the bag as it hangs over the edge plenty and does not need securing. The fine bags can be a nightmare to drain and these are the best size i have used.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Use a metal colander to raise the bag

 

[Saisonator]

Do any of you use the original tap on the Burco?
If so what do you use as a hop filter?

 

[samale]

Do any of you use the original tap on the Burco?
If so what do you use as a hop filter?

I still have the original tap on. I bag my hops in the draw string bags you get in Sainsbury's for the fruit and veg. Whirlpool using a paddle leave for 5 or 10 mins then transfer to chill overnight in a cube

 

[Gerryjo]

No I replaced mine with a 1/2" weldless one from ebay though I think it was a forumite that sold it. Good quality and no drilling..

 

[UKSkydiver]

As already mentioned, cake stand type thing - I have one of these to protect the bag from the base:

 

[Saisonator]

As already mentioned, cake stand type thing - I have one of these to protect the bag from the base:

My wife has a couple of them, cheers.

 

[pms67]

An upside down sieve for me