sawbossFogg
Well-Known Member
Having great neighbors is really something! And not just as an outlet for beer Neighbors have always influenced my life both urban and rural. I'm interested in stories
especially beer stories!
A neighbor/brew story for ya. I'm brewing a batch of beer out in my garage with my brother and nephew. My two brew helpers haven't brewed before, so i'm kinda going through the steps with them. I'm about to add some irish moss, when my neighbor from across the street heard me tell the guys what we're about to add. He starts walking over ands says, "I heard irish moss, who's brewing beer"? It turns out he's a homebrewer too, something I never knew.
Funny you should say that. I am that mustard seed.
A year and a half ago, I get a phone call out of the blue from the son of family friends, who i knew went to college in Milwaukee, but had met only once before. He asked if i had a room for rent at my house, and my roommate had JUST moved out, so the timing couldn't have been better for either if us.
He stops by to check out the house, seems like a cool guy, and when he sees the basement, he mentions that he brews beer, and would it be ok if he brewed in the basement. $h!t yeah I said, can I help? After brewing in a college apartment for years, my previously unused basement allowed him to go nuts. He soon built a 3 tap keezer and and all-grain setup, and I got to learn from someone who had been brewing for years. By the time he graduated and moved out 9 months later with all his gear. I had bought my own setup, recruited my own helpers, and was doing my own batches weekly.
I have since moved to Texas, and now trade recipes and samples with my former helpers, who continue to brew in Milwaukee on their own. All of us got started because i got a phone call at the perfect time. Life is crazy sometimes
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My neighbor is head brewmaster at one of the moderately-well-known breweries here in San Diego. Unfortunately, he's not exactly the friendly type and we don't get along. It's really kind of a shame.
On the other hand, I recently found out a co-worker makes mead and other drinkable items (rhymes with "pistilled") at home, and we've got a pretty good trade going now. :cross:
Great thread! Before I moved, my neighbors were more interested in drinking my beer than learning to brew. Hope at my next place ill garner some interest from the neighbors. My wife has been promising the inlaws Ill teach them to brew beer. Seems like they're interested. Mustard seed.
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