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September 17, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Grain to Glass Oktoberfest (Märzen) in Under a Month

The end of Summer was fast approaching and I had not yet brewed an Oktoberfest beer. What was I to do? The answer: Make it

September 14, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

The New TriCoil 1.2 Chiller by CuS.S. Brewing Equipment

I had the opportunity to meet Jeremy McGranahan, owner of CuS.S. Brewing Equipment, and talk with him about his latest product; the TriCoil 1.2 Immersion

September 3, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

My Kegerator Upgrades: Kegland Series 4, Gov Reg, & Custom Tap Handles

I finally bought a new kegerator to replace my single tap model; a 3-tap Kegland Series 4 kegerator with stainless steel Intertap Flow Control Faucets,

August 6, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Larry’s Quick Lager: Pressure Fermentation & Gelatin Fining Details

A deep dive follow up to my previous video about my “Quick Lager“. I go over the details on how I shortened the brewing process

July 31, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Grain to Glass Lager in 11 Days! Wow! I’m doing this again!

I brewed a “quick lager” in a fraction of the time it takes to make a typical lager. I used the Spike Flex+ fermenter to

July 20, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Compact Secondary Pressure Regulators for Draft Beer: ITW PRT Gov Reg Dispensing Regulator

I bought these miniature secondary regulators for my new 3-tap kegerator (a Kegland Series 4) to independently control the pressure in each of the three

June 9, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

How To Culture Yeast from a Bottle of (Bell’s Oberon) Beer

A follow up to my Bell’s Oberon clone recipe and tasting video, this video goes into a step by step deep dive on how I

May 22, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Bell’s Oberon Clone: Brew Day, Recipe, and Tasting

We brewed up a ten gallon batch of Bell’s Oberon from Bell’s own recipe, as published in BYO Magazine, and split it into two five

May 7, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

The Exchilerator Maax Counterflow Chiller: My First Use

Trying out the Exchilerator Maax Counterflow Wort Chiller for the first time. Exchilerator Website: https://www.exchilerator.com/

April 11, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

English Brown Ale #2: Recipe and Tasting

Another English brown ale is kegged, tapped, and ready to drink! Brewed on the Grainfather and fermented under pressure in the new Spike Brewing Flex+

March 26, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

A First Look at the Spike Brewing FLEX Line of Fermenters

A first look at, and review of, the new Flex and Flex+ line of stainless steel fermenters by Spike Brewing as part of their Flex

March 5, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Send in the Clone! Bell’s Hopslam Clone Recipe & Taste Comparison

Confident after a brewing a successful clone of Bell’s Brewery Two Hearted Ale as published in a recent issue of Brew Your Own magazine (byo.com),

February 7, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Brewing Spreadsheet Version 3: Overview, Recap, & Deep Dive All-In-One Video

The latest version (v3) of my Brewing Recipe Template Spreadsheet is now available for download on my website with many major (and some minor) enhancements;

January 17, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale Clone: Grain to Glass, Triangle Taste Testing, & Comparison to the Real Deal

After seeing a Bell’s Brewery provided Two Hearted Ale recipe published in a recent issue of Brew Your Own magazine (byo.com), I adapted it for

January 13, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Brewing on The Grainfather in Manual Mode Using My Brewing Spreadsheet (and Why I Did It)

I used the Grainfather Connect in manual mode (without the use of its mobile app or related https://brew.grainfather.com website) along with my freely downloadable Brewing

January 6, 2019 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Hydrometer Testing & Calibration

Learn how to test and calibrate a hydrometer while also understanding the importance of it, how it can impact your home brew, and the ramifications

December 30, 2018 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Fast & Easy Carboy Cleaning

How to clean a glass carboy quickly, easily, & with less mess than other methods. This method: Use a Carboy Cleaner by Keg Works attached

November 19, 2018 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Flow Control Faucets and Balanced Draft Systems Working Together

I bought an Intertap flow control faucet (model 8473) to help minimize foam while pouring more highly carbonated beers, ciders, and even root beers from