Grinnan5150
Well-Known Member
My wife has recently informed me that my all grain brewing has cut into spending time with my family on the weekends. I guess I have no point to argue because she is right. We both work full time so the weekends are our only time to really spend together with each other and the kids. With an all grain batch taking 5-6 hours (for me anyway) I guess she has a pretty good point.
I suggested that I revert back to making extract batches instead of stopping brewing. It cuts the time in half to the point that I could make a batch after everyone goes to bed on a weeknight and have my weekends free.
I have made some really good extract batches but it just kind of stinks because I feel like it's regressing in a way. Family comes first but I will miss all grain brewing. When the kids get older I'll pick it up again. Until then, guess extract and steeping grains it is.
This isn't meant to be a troll post or anything. Just wondering if anyone else was in the same boat? In the grand scheme of things this is a non-issue because family always comes first and brewing is just a hobby.
I suggested that I revert back to making extract batches instead of stopping brewing. It cuts the time in half to the point that I could make a batch after everyone goes to bed on a weeknight and have my weekends free.
I have made some really good extract batches but it just kind of stinks because I feel like it's regressing in a way. Family comes first but I will miss all grain brewing. When the kids get older I'll pick it up again. Until then, guess extract and steeping grains it is.
This isn't meant to be a troll post or anything. Just wondering if anyone else was in the same boat? In the grand scheme of things this is a non-issue because family always comes first and brewing is just a hobby.