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UPDATE - Sale Pending

Smithfield, VA

Almost new 1BBL 50 Gal Spike Electric Brewhouse for sale. 2 years old, only a dozen or so batches brewed. Upgraded 2x 220V electric on Herms/HLT and Boil Kettle to brew double batches and/or save heat-up time. Comes with stainless table, counterflow wort chiller, all hoses, clamps, sight...

So when i see an advertisement for a new 3 bbl system should I assume the same...that I can produce approx 93 gals of finished beer?

Sounds good, thanks for the input. So my 3 keggle system would equate to a 1/3 barrel system since I can produce 10 gals at most of a double ipa.

When one notes their brewhouse capacity as say 3 bbl, does that mean the max liquid capacity of their system (boil kettle or fermentor) or does it refer to the final beer output that gets kegged? I'm thinking the first option, so a 3 bbl system, allowing for headspace and trub would actually...

Anyone know where I can get cheap bulk grains in the Hampton roads, va area? Looking for 2-3 50 lb sacks of 2 row and marris otter, thanks

Interesting, do you just put it in thru the stopper? I was concerned with sanitation and having plastic/metal in the fermenter

I have that same setup, with the ink bird and 7cf freezer. I keep it about as cold as it'll go and the thermo set to +\- 1 degree. I've used it for a year with no probs. I also put a heating pad in there for the heat side. Put the thermo probe in a bottle of water to maintain similar medium...