RDubb

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So I've read plenty on how lovely the brewing process can make your kitchen smell but I'm in a bit of a pickle and need some clarification.

I'm brewing for the first time at my family's summer house which is rather small. The kitchen and the living room take up one large open space on the first floor. While I love that brewery smell, the lady of the house gets headaches from it. Fortunately, she is gone most of the so my question is this: If I start boiling in the morning, say 10 or 11 am and with proper ventilation, will the wort smell be gone when she gets home around 5?

This isn't a deal breaker as far as I'm concerned but I'd like to be courteous if possible. Also, fermentation will be taking place in the garage so I'm not worried about that.

Thanks!

hoppymonkey

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Sorry, It probably won't be gone. My wife complains evrytime when I make a stout for that exact reason. If you are brewing with fans and doors/windows open it will subdued, but still there.

JonK331

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You should be fine by then. If it's a problem, buy an outdoor burner. They are nice to have anyway.

jppostKW

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a dozen roses and a bottle of motrin on the counter when she gets home she will know that you care about her and get brownie points for it

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Pecafaced

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It's funny how often people here say that their wife or girlfriend hate the smell of brewing. My wife loves the smell. She begs me to brew sometimes just so our house can smell like hops! I guess I picked a good one!

Bmorebrew

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If I brew with the windows closed, it sometimes still smells the following morning. If I do it with the windows open and a fan on, there is no smell whatsoever by the time I'm done cleaning up.

likwidbliss

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I brewed my first beer indoors, i like the smell but not in the house. My wife didn't care she is a farm girl.

Get a burner and brew outdoors. I like it better, battle the elements, brew at midnight, brew in the winter when it is -15 *F!

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The smell lingers for hours at my house. It's usually gone by the next day, depending on the ingredients though. And getting a burner is a great idea. Brew outside and relax. no mess to upset the others. (no mess inside anyway.)

PanzerBanana

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I love the kitchen smelling like a brewery! My gal likes it to, just didn't expect it the first time she walked in the door and the house smelled of hops. heh

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Jsamp

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My girlfriend hates the smell to but I love it.