Spike Brewing CF10 Conical Fermenter

[@wallyfeck]

I was taking to my mom and dad and they said it was cool if you let me take it home for the weekend. Show and tell it's so fun! I want one! Maybe I sell both of my brew buckets and get one?.?. You're the man! So jelly! Cheers Tyler!

[@sjporr]

LOL, your like a little kid unpacking this bad boy. I do like how it doubles as a bright tank. Get video Tyler!Cheers

[@bigdaddy7645]

I have the CF10. It has been great for me. Fermenting an imperial black india pale lager right now. I was concerned about it tipping over as well. I filled it up to 5 gallons, moved it to where I was going to ferment. Then filled it up the rest of the way. 11 gallons.

[@RockonBeerBlog]

Wow great in depth review. I liked right off the bat that spike sent proper cleaning materials and instructions for your first go. My experience with the chronical from brew tech was far more guesswork putting it together and vague cleaning instructions. Awesome idea with the cleaning tray for the trub dump, hadn’t thought of that. All and all it looks like an awesome piece of equipment. Looking forward to seeing some more vids on it! Cheers

[@EvertyBrewing]

Thanks Alex, yeah I really like this overall and cant wait to play with this some more. I did like my Chronical but happy with this purchase. Stay tuned...

[@chrismoore9402]

Great video Tyler can’t wait to see more videos .. cheers 🍻

[@Canadiansasquatchbrewery]

Great stuff Tyler! That is a nice looking hunk of metal! Cheers!

[@EvertyBrewing]

+Canadian Sasquatch thanks Steve, it does have a nice shine to it lol.

[@metaltim]

I think a hybrid of the ss brewtech and this spike would be a perfect conical. The ss brewtech has 4 legs, a better lid attachment design (latches), a pressure relief valve built into the 4" lid, and the chiller coil with a side mount, allowing you to use the 4" opening for adding ingredients or other attachments. The Spike has the 2" dump valve, and all connections are tri clover. SS brewtech has some threaded/nut connections like the sample port and relief valve in lid which I don't like. Also, the ss brewtech comes with a racking cane built into the racking valve, wheras it's an add on for the spike.

[@endaccount692]

I believe you can move the ports around (lower the thermometer to the sampling port spot) in order to do 5 gallon batches. You would lose the sampling port but you could use the racking port in its place. Just something i saw somewhere, i dont have one so i can not confirm. Love the video!

[@devonalfredo2327]

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[@julianoscar8156]

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[@devonalfredo2327]

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[@devonalfredo2327]

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[@julianoscar8156]

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[@ShortCircuitedBrewers]

Nice review! They have some awesome equipment! Looking forward to seeing more on the uses of it!! Cheers man!

[@EvertyBrewing]

Thanks Brian, They did a good job with this unit, Im looking forward to playing around with this a little more.

[@ShortCircuitedBrewers]

Everty Brewing I am looking forward to seeing more!!

[@chuckedenburn5086]

Have you been doing fermentation under pressure? What were the results? Thanks

[@ClementsHomebrew]

That’s a beauty. Love all the options. Cheers

[@EvertyBrewing]

ya go to love that new stainless shine lol. Yeah the options are pretty cool. You can adapt to your process needs. Cheers Kevin

[@DavidAbraham504]

ENJOY!!!!!!

[@TheBeardedBeerman]

Very helpful info . Thanks

[@karrea4128]

I have been looking at the CF10 conical. I would love to get one eventually. Great review!

[@EvertyBrewing]

Thanks, Im pretty stoked at the potential the CF10 provides towards future process streamlining. Cheers!

[@WreckedBrewery]

I've been looking at these now for a while. Thanks for this review, very helpful! I might have to pick one up soonish :)

[@EvertyBrewing]

+Wrecked Brewery it's a pretty sweet setup they have, and the ability to customize to your liking. So far I haven't had any major issues, more of a learning curve thing. I think you'd be happy with it, cheers Matthew!

[@HomeBrewingTV]

I need to look at the CF15 to see where the thermowell is in relation to the 5-gallon mark; I thought it was above it. Looking forward to the canning video bud. Cheers!

[@HomeBrewingTV]

Nope, just like the CF10. So you are right, at least 6 gallons to get an accurate temperature​ reading.

[@EvertyBrewing]

Its not the worst thing (more beer) but looks like Ill be going to 6 or 7 gallon batches from here on out. Cheers Paul!

[@canelohillshomebrewery4328]

Enjoyed your video always nice to see someone who likes Spike like I do!! when you get the carb stone from spike do a video on it I want to buy one just don't understand how it works yet

[@norfolkhillbilly]

Very nice Kit good overview, Not available over here so I went with a brewmaster one, hopefully christen it next year, cheers

[@EvertyBrewing]

Thanks, That sounds awesome cant wait to see the new setup.

[@TonyYates]

Great review Tyler! Really nice looking gear they have. Cheers!

[@EvertyBrewing]

Thanks Tony, Its very well made. Looking forward to taking my brewing game to that next level. Cheers Bud!

[@Breadslinger]

So do u have any videos of u useing this fermenter and ur setups?.?

[@chiwitthidi]

Great video! Any chance of getting the dimensions of the bottom plate/ shelf and where the holes are drilled? I would like to do DIY. Thanks.

[@JHooverBrewer]

Don’t know why I took so long to watch this but damn it this is one sexy ass video! That fermenter bro....I’m envious. Don’t know if I’ll be investing in something like this until I start a someday brewery. Fun to watch you play though!

[@StassBrewing]

Nice overview/review. Would be interesting to do a side by side with the as brewtech unitank for sure.

[@EvertyBrewing]

I wish I could do a side by side comparison, but I think Im on a 1 conical per year budget lol.

[@daletherail]

Spike has a newer lid gasket and clamp that should fix your leaking issue.

[@Dcalzaretta]

Thanks for the great review. Do you have other Spike products? How was the customer service with Spike? Maybe I'll see you at Homebrew Con in Portland! Thanks again.

[@smelmore]

can we get a review of your crocs at some point

[@goodolarchie]

I'm confused why they'd give you a boiling thermometer for the conical. Are they thinking people will transfer then cool? I'd rather have a super precise 32 - 100F thermometer if it must be analog, but I have a digital

[@CrazyGuyBlahBlah]

You could rack the hot boiled wort to the conical for additional sterilization, then use the heating/cooling coil to chill.

[@sperreault]

Any thoughts on putting the butterfly value at the bottom of the conical against the conical and then put the curved tube on there? Wondering if that would lessen the amount of loss during racking or fermenting 5 gallon batches. Oh now that I look at it a bit more closely, it works on mine because I got the leg extensions but thank you for any insight.

[@bones549]

Add a Tilt and forget the thermometer :) Great tool

[@DanielRevolt]

Go pac go!

[@earlethebutcher8947]

How does the chiller work?

[@DanielRevolt]

You still brewing? Go pack!!

[@rolandsmith4394]

How can you "review" something without discussing cost??? So stupid!

[@grahambunton377]

From my point of view a conical fermenter is a new way to part the average homebrewer from his money. Two brewing buckets costs £20 - a conical fermenter costs £80 minimum. And what does it do that two buckets can’t do? It removes SOME of the sediment whereas syphoning beer from one bucket to another leaves ALL the sediment behind. It saves you time??? Only if you don’t take the cleaning and sanitizing into the equation. I’m going to stick to buckets and tubing and spend my hard-earned money on INGREDIENTS not TOYS.

[@shadesofgold24]

Graham Bunton there’s a huge difference between a unitank stainless pressure capable type fermenter vs a bucket. Pressure fermentation. Carbonation. Yeast harvesting. O2 avoidance. The list is endless. Do buckets make for an inferior beer? No. But they also provide more places for error than a stainless unitank. There’s a reason pro breweries all use this design. Control. Repeatability. Reliability

[@eltorpedo67]

Ok. Thanks.

[@brentmcfarland7908]

Not impressed. If American cooker pressure cooker can make a product, without seals with metal to metal. These morons need to use their tech. Just my 2 cents.

[@EvertyBrewing]

Brent McFarland I like the large opening from a cleaning standpoint, but there is an opportunity on the seal.