You know you're a brewer if...

k2brew · Dec 16, 2009

When you see this and your first thought is sweet I could totally use those bottles!!!

Second thought, sweet that is a lot of drinking, maybe I'll do it next year. Then you realize that of course you won't because you will get to a point where you need the bottles.

mordantly · Dec 17, 2009

you buy someone a year membership for christmas.

philrose · Dec 17, 2009

mordantly said:
you buy someone a year membership for christmas.

lol, nice profile pic!

krops13 · Dec 19, 2009

You say ok I'm going to bed every 15 minutes while reading all 21 pages of posts.

Netflyer · Dec 19, 2009

You wonder if the Calcium Chloride flakes you are throwing on 23" of snow are 'food grade' and would be suitable to use for adjusting brew water...

jjones17 · Dec 19, 2009

When you gain 5 pounds in a month but your diet and exercise regime have not changed, due to 'quality control testing'. :drunk:

user 22118 · Dec 19, 2009

You go to sample that new stout from the fermenter and realize that last night you ended up sampling it all with friends and go get your brewing equipment for another brew session...

Cheeto · Dec 19, 2009

When you plan on brewing Christmas day to test out new equipment.

HickoryMike · Dec 21, 2009

when you have to google 'SWMBO' after weeks of unsuccessfully guessing it's meaning

Netflyer · Dec 21, 2009

you feign about brewing a few days before Christmas to test the SWMBO's reaction to help you figure out whether or not there are brewing Christmas presents under the tree... 'No honey, why don't you wait until after Christmas'.. Bingo! (hoping for a refractometer)... Of course she could be playing me and just not want the mess to clean up before the Christmas Eve party... hmmm

ReeseAllen · Dec 21, 2009

When you start checking cold/drafty spots on your ground floor with a thermometer to see if any are suitable for lagering

DrDirt · Dec 21, 2009

You find yourself wondering, while stirring SWMBO's tomato soup, what it's gravity would be. And then you realize your hydrometer is in the drawer right beside you so...why not? (it was really high, like 1.4 something, in case you wondered)

ReeseAllen · Dec 22, 2009

When the staff at the local homebrew shop stops asking "Can I help you with anything?" and starts asking how specific brews of yours are coming along

joety · Dec 22, 2009

DrDirt said:
You find yourself wondering, while stirring SWMBO's tomato soup, what it's gravity would be. And then you realize your hydrometer is in the drawer right beside you so...why not? (it was really high, like 1.4 something, in case you wondered)

Hmm, wonder what that would ferment down to. Never heard of anyone making wine with tomatos. Must be a reason.

masonsjax · Dec 22, 2009

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f79/tomato-wine-52828/

moosetav · Dec 22, 2009

You wake up in a cold sweat from a nightmare about not having your equipment on brew day because SWMBO accidentally threw it out.

ReeseAllen · Dec 23, 2009

moosetav said:
You wake up in a cold sweat from a nightmare about not having your equipment on brew day because SWMBO accidentally threw it out.

terrifying.

philrose · Dec 23, 2009

There's more logo'd beer glasses than regular glassware in your cupboard.

paint_it_black · Dec 23, 2009

...you bring home empty beer bottles from a party.

Mista_Sparkle · Dec 23, 2009

You patiently watch your boiling macaroni and cheese waiting for the hot break and are disappointed that it doesn't occur before its time to drain

Brewmoor · Dec 25, 2009

You get a pump for christmas and think it is the greatest thing in the world.:rockin:

Thank you Santa

Imp_atient · Dec 28, 2009

- The Aquarium section in the Pet store has new meanings to you

- The phrase "A watched pot never boils" has positive connotations

oceanselv · Dec 28, 2009

alcibiades said:
you've left a bar due to poor beer selection

jevehn said:
You find some disposable income, and immediately think about what kind of brew gear you can buy with it.

You think about expanding brewery space when considering renovations/house purchases.

NTOLERANCE said:
When you go to a wedding and they are serving free bud lite and miller lite for beer, and you drink wine or pay for good beer.

bullinachinashop said:
When your wife tells you to build a brew room so you can consolidate all your brewwing gear

Dining room---- Glass carboy, bottle tree, misc

Office---- 1 primary of wit, 1 secondary of wit 2 different yeast strains

Fridge---- 8 pints of washed yeast

Garage---- 50 lbs 2 row, boil pot, burner,extra propane, bottling bucket, mash tun,extra cooler for sparge water, books, note pads, bottles recipies,etc,etc,etc...

Bathroom----- brewing books

Basement-----6-8 cases of different homebrews

Bull

Home Depot is no longer just a hardware store. It has become the primary source for all your additions to the brew rig.

schristian619 · Dec 28, 2009

Brewmoor said:
You get a pump for christmas and think it is the greatest thing in the world.:rockin:

Thank you Santa

+1
I got the same thing. no more lifting 8+ gallons of hot water over my head

mordantly · Dec 28, 2009

i got a 2 ton come-a-long and 3 ton chain hoist to cure those situations.

Pickngrin · Dec 28, 2009

oceanselv said:
Home Depot is no longer just a hardware store. It has become the primary source for all your additions to the brew rig.

+1000!

kartracer2 · Dec 28, 2009

Hi all,,
You look at a bag of Malt'o milk balls and think "chocolate stout"

Dalarast · Dec 28, 2009

You hear gallons mentioned anywhere and you think of the amount of beer you can brew in said device.

user 29674 · Dec 28, 2009

You leave work early because "you're not feeling well" but its really because LHBS closes at 6.

Wade E · Dec 28, 2009

When you place an order and are expecting a delivery and keep getting up every time a truck goes by your house!

zman · Dec 29, 2009

paint_it_black said:
...you bring home empty beer bottles from a party.

or your friends art show at the gallery. I got 9 cases of NB bottles

HalfPint · Dec 29, 2009

zman said:
or your friends art show at the gallery. I got 9 cases of NB bottles

Or you have to tell everyone to please put the bottles on the top shelf of the pantry rather than in the trash b/c you want to reuse them.

ForRealBeer · Dec 29, 2009

Pappers said:
Your Facebook status is "I need more empty bottles"

LOL, if you are anywhere near the Raleigh, NC area, I will make you a deal on several cases of bottles. I only bottle in flip-tops now that my kegerator is 100% online and inside the house.

ForRealBeer · Dec 29, 2009

When you go on a brewery tour and you're the guy that gets the funny look for being able to answer the throw-away question like "how many gallons are in a barrel"

RegionalChaos · Dec 29, 2009

HalfPint said:
Man, I worry about that every time I have those in my car! I hate only having two beers or so and then riding home from someones house with a 12 pack of empties b/c I don't want to waste all of those bottles that I brought for people.

The solution is to put empties in your trunk, or the back of your truck. Don't have them accessible from in the car or cab. Seriously. Put empties in your trunk. No one wants a DUI.

mordantly · Dec 29, 2009

RegionalChaos said:
Put empties in your trunk. No one wants a DUI.

but put the beer in your gut!

brewmonk · Dec 29, 2009

when even cookie tins look like a hopback

brewmonk · Dec 29, 2009

SnickASaurusRex said:
If the guy at the homebrew shop signs you up for AA.

If the brewshop owner signs you up for A.A.- U. !

brewmonk · Dec 29, 2009

masonsjax said:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f79/tomato-wine-52828/

when you read a thread, and know where to look for THAT!

= = = =

... and when you hog the thread, cause you just read it from page 1.

joety · Dec 29, 2009

RegionalChaos said:
The solution is to put empties in your trunk, or the back of your truck. Don't have them accessible from in the car or cab. Seriously. Put empties in your trunk. No one wants a DUI.

Open Intoxicant laws are not a moving violation equivalent to a DUI. They are an expensive ticket, but your BAC is far more important than a few empties in your cab.

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