The Brew Bag Blog — PVC manifiold

We read a lot of articles on the brewing process, and lately we came across two that addressed the issue of the dreaded stuck sparge. The sparge is post mash washing of the sugars from the grains and is accomplished by methodically adding just enough water to the mash tun to "float" the top portion of the grain bed. To allow outflow some sort of manifold with approximately 1/16" holes is inserted in the bottom of the tun. This lets gravity and pressure work together to provide an outlet for the heavier sugar laden wort. The manifold is connected to...

This title of the blog is a real question we received from a curious brewer. It's worth noting that we have a photo of a cooler on the first page of our site, and yes, we've made hundreds of cooler bags. Perhaps brewers are beginning to realize that The Brew Bag, a fabric filter, is simply an alternative to the PVC, copper, or braided cord filter, and that using fabric simplifies lautering and makes for a stress free brew day. A stuck sparge can be a thing of the past. Spending hours constructing the mash tun filter can be a...

Mines not glued either but I made slits in my manifold I had holes but kept getting plugged I don't have my manifold glued. I take it apart after every mash and its real easy to clean that way. You guys ever use a braided tube(outside mesh of a washing machine hose)? Any difference in efficiency, draining time etc? DONT glue it, makes cleaning much easier. Also, turn the holes downwards, so they don't get clogged as easy and if still having drainage issue, wrap the thing in a "boil in a bag" bag and then have fun  If your efficiency is...