TheGreatHambino
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My friends are boring. They have no interest in homebrewing or drinking any other beer but bud light.
Needless to say, I end up home brewing alone a lot. I love it. It's relaxing, but I find that I go through spurts where I brew a lot, at least once a week for several months, and then I don't brew again for 6 months or more. During that time, I typically forget everything I learned in my busy brewing season and end up basically starting over as a beginner when I do decide to pick up the hobby again. It's frustrating because I'm dying to work into doing some all grain recipes, but never quite feel ready.
Which brings me to the real point of this post, should I join a club to find people with whom to enjoy the hobby? Have other people found value in being in a brewing club?
I suppose I've been hesitant to do so to this point because I'm intimidated. As an intermediate/beginner brewer I don't feel I have a whole lot to bring to the table of a club, and I don't want people looking down on me for that.
Advice?
Needless to say, I end up home brewing alone a lot. I love it. It's relaxing, but I find that I go through spurts where I brew a lot, at least once a week for several months, and then I don't brew again for 6 months or more. During that time, I typically forget everything I learned in my busy brewing season and end up basically starting over as a beginner when I do decide to pick up the hobby again. It's frustrating because I'm dying to work into doing some all grain recipes, but never quite feel ready.
Which brings me to the real point of this post, should I join a club to find people with whom to enjoy the hobby? Have other people found value in being in a brewing club?
I suppose I've been hesitant to do so to this point because I'm intimidated. As an intermediate/beginner brewer I don't feel I have a whole lot to bring to the table of a club, and I don't want people looking down on me for that.
Advice?