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I have a theory that a lot of homebrewers are people that also like to cook. They like the process of creating the brew as much as the brew itself. Or maybe if they don't like to cook, they like making things.
 
I love to cook, especially outside on the grill. There's nothing like standing around with a brew while creating something else to enjoy.
 
IIRC there's a couple of threads on here where we've shared basicsally a resounding yes to your theory. In fact I came to homebrewing through my love of cooking, and good beer.

But also I think the fact that we have a huuuge section on cooking and paring should give it away as well....there are a few of us who are seriously into it.

I think I pretty much have an equal number of brewing and cooking related threads...or pretty close. Here's a few.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/buncha-my-best-recipes-63542/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/no-knead-slow-rise-bread-video-77859/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/beer-sauce-102331/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/mexican-mole-style-icebox-cookies-93938/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/i-have-venison-now-what-68923/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/your-venison-chili-recipes-94006/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/revvys-jamaican-spiced-banana-rum-bread-92959/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/i-need-your-chicken-tikka-masala-recipes-83189/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/anchos-chipotle-hominy-beef-black-beens-corn-any-recipes-80331/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/got-any-good-cheesecake-recipes-71430/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/korean-bbq-68666/

Holy cow...I was only kidding, but I didn't realize I had so many food threads on here.
 
Thanks for the responses. I've seen some of the food threads, and I knew a lot of people were into cooking (I made someone's salsa-brats recently, awesome). Just yesterday I was recommending home brewing to someone who doesn't cook, or grill much, and it dawned on me that the chances of that person actually staying with home brewing, despite his enjoyment of beer, were not as great in my mind because he doesn't cook. Also, I just was curious if the people who specifically didn't like to cook might be people who were woodworkers, or craftspersons.
 
Thanks for the responses. I've seen some of the food threads, and I knew a lot of people were into cooking (I made someone's salsa-brats recently, awesome). Just yesterday I was recommending home brewing to someone who doesn't cook, or grill much, and it dawned on me that the chances of that person actually staying with home brewing, despite his enjoyment of beer, were not as great in my mind because he doesn't cook. Also, I just was curious if the people who specifically didn't like to cook might have been people who were woodworkers, or craftspersons.

I've noticed a lot of non-cooks seemed to be a little confused by some of the more "simple" seeming aspects of our hobby....like realizing that they don't need to buy that 20 dollar strainer from the LHBS, that the 5 dollar one from the cooking section of the gorcery or department store will work just fine..

But I have noticed a few brewers who have never cooked before deciding to enter the kitchen and try some cooking as well based on stuff on here, and the realiziation that brewing is just cooking liquid.
 
Yeah, I love to...brewing just an extension of that. Food is really one of the most important things there is.
 
I definitely like creating things. I had a discussion earlier today about how you can set two items next to each other, and even if one is objectively better I'll take the one I, or someone I know, made just for the intangibles. I'm a more capable brewer than cook (as I feel comfortable making my own recipes for beer but not as much for food), but I enjoy both.
 
My girlfriend does the cookin' and I do the brewin'. A match made in heaven! :cool:

Well, I do the cookin and I do the brewin... wait... crap... I got screwed on this deal :confused:

Naw, I like to cook especially outside. My daughters first communion was this past weekend. I BBQ'd two pork butts, a leg of lamb, and some deer brawtwursts from lasts years kill. I compete with some friends in BBQ competitions, and Alton Brown is my hero.

I have gotten to the stage with cooking where I am not afraid to stray from the cookbooks, and can successfully "just throw" something into a pan and make it taste good when it comes out the other end.

I endeavor to get to this same point with my brewing. where I am capable of crafting my own recipes. For now, I stricltly stick to the recipe at hand.
 
I am a crafter, yeah.

Beer, Food, Cheese, Metal, Electronics, etc, etc..

Same here... Got home from work, cooked up dinner, did a little welding, worked on the car a bit then added the next addition of candi sugar to a belgain going :)

Currently in carboys:
3 small batchs of mead
1 small batch of Sake
5 ga batch of an APA - all amarillo
5 ga batch of belgian quad.

it's fun to experiment
 
I love to cook, I love to eat.
I love to Brew, I love to drink.

I wonder why I weigh 300 lbs ????
 
Oh yeah, I love to cook too. Brewing and cooking definitely go together. Mingled art and science with tasty results. It's a love, passion thing for sure.
 
I love to cook. I just made a pot of beer soup last night.
I like cooking in the winter mostly...stew, chili, soups, mmmmm.
Lotta grilling in the summer. I do just about all of it though.
One thing I learned to do recently is make my own tortillas. They're 100% better than store bought.
 
I get to cook for a living and I cook at home daily for my family. The funny thing is I don't brew that much, but when I do it might be more fun than cooking.
 
I have gotten to the stage with cooking where I am not afraid to stray from the cookbooks, and can successfully "just throw" something into a pan and make it taste good when it comes out the other end.

I have been cooking for a long time and just starting returning to the recipes. If you (the extreme plural you) haven't checked them out, Cooks Illustrated is the best series I have ever seen with both ease, reading and excellence in finished product. I really haven't had a bad meal outta them, Eggplant Parmesan is ****ing out of this world.
 
I love to cook. I'm not much into fancy meals right now due to family size. I cook in bulk with simple ingredients.

The only thing different for me with brewing and cooking is that with brewing I follow the recipe. Most of the time when I cook, I wing it. I'll get an idea of what I want the end result to be based on the ingredients on hand and I'll throw it together. With the exception of my picky 6 yr old, the rest of us enjoy it every time.
 
I love to cook as well. I believe anyone who loves to design beers and brew is going to have the same passion for cooking. I know there will be exceptions, but I do believe it is the same root skills.

I love to brew more then I love to cook, but I cook more then I brew.

I like Thai, New Mexican, Chinese, and Indian food. I like sauces, stews and soups. Stuffed pizza is one of my specialties, as are my scones.

I do windows, but I don't do laundry or finances!
 
I started off cooking before brewing....and now I cook to pair with my beer! But, I gotta admit....the world's best bolognese recipe that belongs to my mom....it can only be paired with red wine:eek::D

Some of my favorite meals that go well with beer are my Mediterranean Pork chops and Wiener Schnitzel with caper and lemon fond
 
I've been into cooking for years. I also used to help my dad when he got into making wine. Most recently before brewing my first beer, I got into making limoncello (italian lemon infused liquor). As mentioned, I think if craftsmanship is in your nature, you tend to find any avenue to explore/develop the trait.
 
I started off cooking before brewing....and now I cook to pair with my beer! But, I gotta admit....the world's best bolognese recipe that belongs to my mom....it can only be paired with red wine:eek::D

Some of my favorite meals that go well with beer are my Mediterranean Pork chops and Wiener Schnitzel with caper and lemon fond

post the bolognese recipe please :mug:
 
post the bolognese recipe please :mug:

Well I'll try posting a formal recipe later....about to go on a trip for a week. But I'll post the basic ingredients/method here:

in a large skillet, saute together for 15 mins: 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 cup onion diced, 1 cup carrots (finely chopped), 1 cup celery (finely chopped), optional: 1/2 cup fennel (diced)....I've also added fennel seeds during simmer, which is good too.

add and Saute 2Tbls garlic, minced (briefly)

Add and cook for 10 mins: 1lb ground beef, 3/4 Italian Sausage (like hot myself), 3 Tbls Italian spice (oregano, basil,parsley,red pepper, powdered garlic, thyme in equal parts), 2tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper

Add and reduce for about 15 mins: 1 cup red wine

Stir in and simmer until thick (1 hour minimum....I like to add water and go for 3 hours): 4lbs chopped tomatoes (or 2 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes), 2 Tbls tomato paste, 1tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 3 bay leaves, and I like to add sugar (1tsp to 2Tbls depending on how sweet you want to go).

The finely chopped carrots and celery really add a nice texture to the sauce....and the long reduction and simmering just makes everything melt together.

Oh, if only there was a beer style that went with it.....a good red wine is so much easier :eek:
 
I cooked in restaurants for over 15 years before I got a 'sit-on-yer-butt-all-day' job. I love cooking but hate cleaning (ya...so why do I brew since there is so much cleaning?).

But the desire to create/build is there too. I play music, I've assembled a few guitars from parts (extract) and I build my own tube amps from scratch (all-grain) too.
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I love to cook! In the kitchen and out on the smoker. I def think there is a strong tie between brewers and cooks. It's the process of creating something consumable - the advantage brewing has is that it's final product is BEER!!
 
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