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April 23, 2023 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Tips for a Leaky BrewBuilt X2 and Similar Pressure Fermenters That Use V-Clamps

Ever 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

July 3, 2022 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Cereal Mashing Rice, Spike All-In-One PRV, JaDeD Brewing, Two Cooks Spoil the Broth, and BRAJCON?!

An impromptu live stream during a brew day. Guest; Clay from JaDeD Brewing. #SpikeBrewing #BRAJCON #CerealMash

October 19, 2020 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Munich Dunkel Recipe: Which Yeast Strain, Wyeast Bavarian 2206 or Munich 2308, is Better for Dunkel?

After brewing a ten gallon batch of Munich Dunkel on my Blichmann BrewEasy, it was split into two 5 gallon batches and pressure fermented separately

June 20, 2020 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Can the 20 Gallon Spike Solo Brew 5 Gallon Batches of Beer?

I brewed a five gallon batch of beer on the 20 gallon version of the Spike Brewing Solo BIAB electric brew system. Easy peasy. #SpikeBrewing

May 28, 2020 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

How To Calibrate the Spike Solo

Answering the question of how to set a temperature offset and autotune the Spike Brewing Solo eBIAB system before first use. The PID controller that

April 30, 2020 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

The New Steam Condenser Lid by Spike Brewing: A Preview

Spike Brewing sent me a prototype of their upcoming Steam Condenser Lid, and I brewed a batch of beer with it. See how it went!

March 22, 2020 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Spike eBIAB: Brew Day Live Stream

It’s beer thirty. Time for another live stream brew day! On today’s menu: Weissbier (Hefeweizen) brewed on the Spike Brewing eBIAB Single Vessel Brew System.

March 15, 2020 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

Spike eBIAB: 1st Brew Day Experience

The outcome of my first brew day on the Spike Brewing eBIAB Single Vessel Brewing System. Some observations and some ideas for improving the brew

March 7, 2020 BEER-N-BBQ by Larry

The Spike Brewing eBIAB Single Vessel Brewing System: Early Access & 1st Look

Spike Brewing sent me a pre-production prototype of their new electric single vessel brewing system: the eBIAB. Let’s see what’s inside! #SpikeBrewing #eBIAB #BIAB Spike

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

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+