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Everything is free, until you have to pay for it. Lol.

Post in thread 'Any alternatives to the Hotrod Heat Stick?' Any alternatives to the Hotrod Heat Stick? List should be 2 - 2" triclamps not 1.

@SpikeBrewing Any updates to pass along? Just checked the Spike web site and it says "Sign up to be notified of the official launch by clicking the button below."

Generic beer in the 1970's - sold in a white can with black letters spelling "BEER". But I don't think they sold dark generic beer, because it would have added another word (DARK) to the can, and that would have made it even more expensive. Lol.

It ain't over till the fat lady sings, lol. Davenport, IA tap water (sampled October 2021) Total Hardness, CaCO3, ppm = 199 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm = 282 199/282 = 0.706

@SpikeBrewing Please consider adding a FAQ page/link on your website page for the Spike Brew Pump. Looks like there have been lots of good questions and answers thus far, and maybe more yet to come. Like HP rating, for example. That way, the Q's and A's are all in one convenient place.

What is the weight of the TC pump? Can a longer power cord be an option, say 8 or 10 ft? Just curious. Can't wait to turn it on!!!

Never over the legal limit for a homebrewer. Maybe someday though lol.

I give the keg a gentle tilt from time to time, and then again when I think it's getting close to empty. It's about as easy as figuring out if my beer glass is nearly empty too. Lol.

Picked up my spare 5 lb. CO2 cylinder from the shop after dropping off yesterday. Hydro test completed and then refilled. Total cost $59.92 USD.

Interesting! Love it. One could connect the pump TC suction directly to the Spike+ drain port, thus eliminating a suction isolation butterfly valve and hose (assuming the need to pump from just a single vessel, as in a BIAB setup). Maybe adequate supporting would need to be rigged up, IDK. And...

1748.5 + 5 gallons English Oatmeal Pale Ale = 1753.5 gallons

Love my 15 gallon custom Spike+ with 5 TC ports (suction, whirlpool, recirc, temp, and element). And the steam condenser lid rocks - not a whisp of steam anywhere! I now never worry about boil-overs for 5 gallon batches either. Great product and outstanding customer support. Skip the 10-gallon...

Brewed 5 gallons UK Kent Goldings Pale Ale. 1556 + 5 = 1561 gallons

I don't have the HotRod, but I like my alternative. The heating element is super easy to change out, if ever needed. For your consideration @TandemTails see this: Post #10 at https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/using-120v-electric-to-pre-heat-mash-and-sparge-water.691715/post-9095334

I was looking at getting a "Depth Charge" Dry Hop Filter to use for my 6.5 gallon plastic Big Mouth Bubblers (BMB). Some of the product reviews on this item included, but not limited to, being delicate, hard to clean, some sharp edges, and $$$. So, I wanted to try something different to use...

@Deadalus I use a sanitized 1.5" tri-clamp end cap. Works great. 79 grams.

Added my special tincture to 5 gallons of Mexican (Extra) Hot Chocolate Stout (all-grain) to the fermenter after 14 days since brew day. The tincture was 4 oz. cocoa nibs, 20 grams finely-diced habaneros (no seeds), and 6 oz. of Reyka (small batch vodka hand crafted in Iceland), that soaked 24...

Yooper's Oatmeal Stout. The best ever!

Induction heating is awesome! My Spike+ 15 gallon kettle on an Avantco IC3500 works perfect for BIAB full volume mash. No worries at all about the weight on the induction plate as it has a stainless frame for support. There is some overhang, but again no worries with that either. I set it to...