An explanation for my sabbatical from content creation, home brewing, and cooking in 2024.
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An explanation for my sabbatical from content creation, home brewing, and cooking in 2024.
Continue readingMy initial review of the Spike Flow by Spike Brewing. ✅ See it in action here: https://youtube.com/live/a_hOJsRbJFc?feature=share Spike’s brew pump comparison video: https://youtu.be/-KGKfbMsH40?si=YcixlMWIuZ-I2d5k Support my
Continue readingTasting the pre-prohibition lager we brewed earlier in the summer during a live streamed brew day (link below) and comparing a gelatin fined batch to
Continue readingWe’ll be brewing a pre-prohibition lager using some new pieces of equipment: Here is the recipe we’ll be using:PDF: https://beernbbqbylarry.com/BNBFiles/Pre-Prohibition_Lager_12gal-20230722.pdfSpreadsheet: https://beernbbqbylarry.com/BNBFiles/Pre-Prohibition_Lager_12gal-20230722.xlsx Support my work via
Continue readingThis is an overview, deep dive, and recipe design walk though for Version 5 of my Brewing Spreadsheet. See chapters below for topics covered. ????
Continue readingBlichmann Engineering released their latest product; an easy to clean electric kettle called the BoilerMaker Surface. Blichmann had sent me a couple of their earliest
Continue readingDue to recent events surrounding boycotts of Bud Light by various groups of people, I thought I’d show the boycotters how to create their very
Continue readingMy final review of the 14 gallon BrewBuilt X2 fermenter and IceMaster MAX 2 Glycol Chiller after having used it multiple times and posting updates
Continue readingI gave the new MeatStick 4X a try on various cooks including rotisserie and sous vide; two cooking methods that can benefit from a wireless
Continue readingEver since my first use of the BrewBuilt X2 unitank fermenter, I’ve been dealing with it’s inability to hold pressure. After eventually solving the problem
Continue readingI recently made several changes to my recipe and process for making an excellent Vienna lager. I think all of them contributed to a better
Continue readingMy first of several upcoming videos on the new BrewBuilt X2 UNI Jacketed Conical Fermenter by MoreBeer! This overview video explains a number of advantages
Continue readingA run through of WHY immersion chillers are the best wort chilling option for home brewers making 10 gallon batches or less. After using various
Continue readingAfter a year of use, I explain why the Kegmenter is my go-to homebrew fermenter of choice for both pressure fermentation and regular (non-pressure) fermentation.
Continue readingI threw a huge Oktoberfest party for my 50th birthday in Fall 2022 where I served 20 US gallons of home brewed Oktoberfest beer; half
Continue readingIt was time to brew the 2022 batch of bourbon stout which is a tweaked version of my 2021 recipe which was based upon New
Continue readingCanning a 30 pack of bourbon stout using the Oktober Design BenchMK Can Seamer and Blichmann Engineering Beer Gun bottle (can) filler along with some
Continue readingThe final follow up video to the first video on fermenting peppers, this video covers the final processing, bottling, & labeling of the fermented peppers.
Continue readingJust a short showing how I made a large quantity of bratwurst for an Oktoberfest party I threw recently.
Continue readingAnother year; another contest. It’s time for my annual trip to Crown Point, Indiana for the annual Pentwater Rib Competition. Hoping to regain my title
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