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Spike Solo System
Brew beer at home! The Spike Solo system is simple to use and turnkey right out of the box. Whether you're a brewer looking to upgrade your current setup or a 20-year veteran looking to downsize, the Solo is for you.
All Solo system's come with a standard lid. If you would like to switch out the standard lid for a CIP Lid, select that add-on below and this will ship instead of the standard lid.
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Add-On Benefits
Hardware needed to use with the Spike Solo included.
Wort Chiller + Bracket Benefits
Quickly cool your wort with a counterflow wort chiller plus table bracket.
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Overview
The Solo was designed for new and experienced brewers alike! It’s made with the highest quality materials, versatile and has straightforward usability. It took two years to develop this system because we really wanted to design a turnkey system that actually works for you
One of the biggest considerations in brewing is space. The Solo has a compact footprint and is able to be stowed away nicely when Brew Day is done. A kitchen, basement, garage or even a back patio will all work for your home brewery!
When it comes to the actual brewing process the Solo can’t be beat. You’ll be able to make commercial quality beer in only 6 simple steps: heat water, add grains, filter, boil, whirlpool and chill. Yeah, it’s that easy.
Pump and chiller sold separately
Features:
- The Spike Solo features tri-clamp fittings.
- 10 gallon system, 2.5 to 5 gallon batches
- Uses only solid 304 stainless steel, no bags or mesh that can tear
- Sanitary welded coupler design (done at our facility in Milwaukee, WI)
- 1.2mm thick kettle walls
- Thick stainless-steel hooks on basket easily holds wet grain on the kettle lip during vorlauf or while the basket drains
- Bottom of the basket features precision-laser slits matching the false bottoms on our commercial brewing systems
- Basket has tapered design to promote good flow through the grain bed
- Heated using a powerful 120V heating element
- Includes 6 foot power cord and 6 foot heating element cord
- "Element" circuit is L6-30R 3-prong outlet and can handle heater load up to 15A/1800W
- "Pump" and "Aux" circuits are 5-15R 3-prong outlet and can handle load up to 1.5A/180W
Electrical Requirements:
- Panel uses 3-wire 120V line for power and it requires a NEMA 5-15 receptacle outlet (standard household plug) that is set on a 15A breaker
Reviews
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United StatesSolo Brewing
It's fine but I have a few comments. I had an actual conversation with someone at Spike and asked what all i need for I was committed to get everything needed. I need a total of 3 hoses with at least 5 connection points when chilling the wort yes? If that is indeed the case I was only supplied 2 hoses with 4 connections. So that was a little frustrating to say the least. As far as the system itself I am very happy. I just don't like not having everything I need to start the process.
United StatesWell worth the money
This system is far superior in quality compared to my other electric systems. Controller is super easy to use. No calibration. It does require a little more attention with mashing and recirculation. I scorched my first batch because I ran my riptide pump too high. But that is more user error. Support is great. Would recommend the solo to anyone beginner or seasoned. Cheers
United StatesBest brew system I've used period and I've brewed professionally
OK, so to start. I got this system right when the new panel version came out and it was shipped out missing.... uhh all the TC fittings. That said, after working with the Spike team they sent them out. Now, why do you want TC fittings? Is it to pretend you're pro brewing? For me sure but the real reason is they are so much more convienent, more sanitary, more ubiquitous components to customize the system with, better transfer, and c'mon flicking a 1.5 TC on to a connection with a gasket is one of the most satisfying things! Now the build quality... I mean c'mon! It's really thick (that's what... OK I'll stop) it's a bullet proof design. I got the flat bottom version so I can better mitigate trub and if I ever desire I can place it over a flame instead of using the electric element... the later is more of a hey I can do that thing. That said, I've brewed as I've mentioned professionally on 15 and 20 bbl steam systems and on a 5 bbl gas. They all heat much quicker than let's say a cheaper brew system. That said a brew day on those is 6 to 7 hours... the solo I started off easy with a nice pilsner recipe that I step mashed 3x for 1:20 minute mash with a 90 min boil. I wrapped up with cooling and cleaning at I hit the 5.5 hour mark and that was with a 90 minute boil and a 30 min whirl pool. OK hoppy pils. After the fact a buddy of mine had a solo table and sold it to me, They have a nano long story. That is all setup and a very nice compact setup that allows me to brew using the same plug I charge my Chevy Bolt with. Pretty epic.
United StatesLove this 15 gallon bottom drain Solo
Fantastic brew system. First batch was a learning experience, but by the second batch I had adjusted my grain mill to get a larger crush size and had figured out where abouts to set the power for boiling. Now that i've got the hang of it my brew days a much more easy than they ever were with my 3 vessel system. This is also a breeze to clean, the bottom drain makes it easy to rinse everything out and into a bucket, then its just a matter of running the CIP ball and rinsing. No more soaking and scrubbing a kettle and mash tun after spending the day in a garage that was either freezing or sweltering. Being able to brew in my warm basement instead of my unheated garage during the winter is a definite plus. I am also able to pump right into my fermenter instead of trying to carry a kettle into the house to rack off to the fermenter. If you are thinking of grabbing one of these, do it.
United StatesSolo Bottom Drain- Great system with a few kinks
The Good -Excellent Build Quality -Simple to put together -Easy to clean -Relatively small profile compared to a three-vessel system -Temperature control is great (heats up from tap to mash in 10-20 minutes) -Tri-clamps are great and worth the upgrade The Kinks -The bottom dump will work on almost all brews, but if you have high hop rates, it can get clogged. Had they built it with a 2-inch port, I imagine there would be no chance of clogging at this scale. If you come across this, it's easy enough to unclog by pumping your cleaning solution through the bottom drain into the kettle. -The basket can drain slowly (you can google fixes, but generally tweaking your grain crush will help), leading to scorching of the element and inconsistent temperature in the mash. The "universal" design makes it so it's not perfect for the kettle. I would 100% buy a purpose-built basket to replace the current one. I also recommend getting a hoist that can help lift the basket to avoid unnecessary strain on your body. Though I won't need to due to the build quality, I would absolutely buy again. This fits well in my apartment brew space and when I decide to return to three-vessel brewing, I will be buying the Bottom Drain version of the system.
Simplify Your Brew Day
A Solo Brew Day has 6 simple steps. Get wort into your fermenter faster and more efficiently than anything else on the market!
Turnkey
The Solo comes with everything needed to brew right out of the box.
Note: Pump and chiller sold separately.
Compact Footprint
The Solo will easily fit in any kitchen, garage or basement. If you have access to a proper electrical outlet, you’re good to go. When Brew Day is complete, stow it away nicely until next time.
Electric
There’s two main ways to heat your brewing system—gas or electric. It’s the difference between Fred Flintstone and Elon Musk. Electric is safer (there isn’t a hot flame giving off dangerous gases like carbon monoxide), less expensive (a tank of propane is about $20 while a Solo Brew Day costs about $2) and offers more control. With the touch of a button or flip of a switch, you can control everything from temperature to pumps.
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