False bottom for BIAB kettle

[BOB357]

http://www.homebrewfinds.com/2016/10/stainless-steel-false-bottom-for-biab.html

Just came across this. Have been looking for an alternative to the vegetable steamer.

 

[gvhorwitz]

Wow, this is a great find! Thanks.

Greg

 

[Parkinson1157]

If you use clips to hang your bag off the side of your pot you do not need a false bottom

 

[Kevin58]

If you use clips to hang your bag off the side of your pot you do not need a false bottom

I'm assuming this is for electric brewers. The last thing you want is the bag to slip and touch the burner element.

 

[BOB357]

I use it with a propane burner. Easy to melt a bag if it sits on the bottom with the burner on. Also makes for better recirculation for BIAB.

 

[volatile42]

I use a false bottom because I recirculate. Without it the bag wound tend to interrupt flow through my dip tube..

 

[gregpas]

I built something similar to what was posted. I use a Sous Vide to keep the mash temp and circulate the wort, but if you are doing a multi step or trying to get the temp to 168 the sous vide would struggle, especially when brewing in the garage on a 40 degree day. Lifting the bag allows me to light the burner, keep it on low and help with the temp increase.