will a 24" bag fit a 50l pot?

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will a 24" bag fit a 50l pot?

Post by patwestlake » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:09 pm

Evening Brewers,

looking to start BIAB. looking at the 50l pots, they are all 400mm diameter. Most of the bags around that size are 24" x24" which by my cakes is an exact fit - or is it too tight? Should I go for a 72 litre bag?

Pat
FV : #99 Highway to Helles (Munich Helles)
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#95 Penarth Gold (Loweswater Gold Clone)
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Re: will a 24" bag fit a 50l pot?

Post by alexlark » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:23 pm

Hi Pat,

Have a look here: http://brewinabag.co.uk/en/

Best quality bags and easy to select the right one for pot size.

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Re: will a 24" bag fit a 50l pot?

Post by chefgage » Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:39 pm

I have the 50cm bags from brew uk which are therefore smaller than your quoted 24" ones and they fit a 50l 40cm pan.

Admitidly the fit is very tight but this means the bag stays in place by itself. So a 24" one will fit fine.
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Re: will a 24" bag fit a 50l pot?

Post by chefgage » Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:40 pm

chefgage wrote:I have the 50cm bags from brew uk which are therefore smaller than your stated 24" ones and they fit a 50l 40cm pan.

Admitidly thenfit is very tight but this means the bag stays in place by itself. So a 24" one will fit fine.

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Re: will a 24" bag fit a 50l pot?

Post by chefgage » Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:42 pm

Looks like i am quoting myself now :flip: :flip:

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Re: will a 24" bag fit a 50l pot?

Post by patwestlake » Mon Feb 06, 2017 2:01 am

ok, so bought a 24"x24" bag, and guess what? it doesn't fit. whilst this is mainly because it's actually 23x24 so too small, I probably actually needed 26x 24. Ended up with the 100 liter bag from malt Miller and fits nicely. with a lot less slack than you'd imagine!

Pat
FV : #99 Highway to Helles (Munich Helles)
Next up - #100 Farmhouse in Your Soul (Saison)

Drinking :
#98 Bells Light Hearted (3.9% IPA)
#97 Decadence 64 (Mosaic IPA)
#96 Wicked Weasel (Fursty Ferret Clone)
#95 Penarth Gold (Loweswater Gold Clone)
#94 Cheeseburger Cavalry (US IPA)

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Re: will a 24" bag fit a 50l pot?

Post by chefgage » Mon Feb 06, 2017 11:46 am

patwestlake wrote:ok, so bought a 24"x24" bag, and guess what? it doesn't fit. whilst this is mainly because it's actually 23x24 so too small, I probably actually needed 26x 24. Ended up with the 100 liter bag from malt Miller and fits nicely. with a lot less slack than you'd imagine!

Pat
Thats unfortunate i guess the 23" is just too small. The 24" x 24" bags that i use are very tight to get onto the pan with the first time being the worst. I suppose mine have stretched slightly as they are now easier to fit

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Re: will a 24" bag fit a 50l pot?

Post by AnthonyUK » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:29 pm

They fit a 40l Buffalo (which I think are 40cm) but as mentioned it is pretty tight.

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Re: will a 24" bag fit a 50l pot?

Post by patwestlake » Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:50 pm

Re-measured the pot and its actually 40cm internally, nearer 41 over the lip. Never mind, I have a very large and roomy bag for the hop spider!!

Pat
FV : #99 Highway to Helles (Munich Helles)
Next up - #100 Farmhouse in Your Soul (Saison)

Drinking :
#98 Bells Light Hearted (3.9% IPA)
#97 Decadence 64 (Mosaic IPA)
#96 Wicked Weasel (Fursty Ferret Clone)
#95 Penarth Gold (Loweswater Gold Clone)
#94 Cheeseburger Cavalry (US IPA)

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