How often do you guys brew?

[rhys333]

So I brew either 3, 4 or 6 gallon batches, maybe once every 4 to 8 weeks and that keeps a plentiful supply going. I hear some guys brew every week or two, 5 and sometimes 10 gallons worth at a time. How's a person get through that much beer in just a few days?

 

[cyberbrew]

I generally have been doing 10 gallon batches, once a month. I find that it's way more than I can drink by myself, but I've happily become the guy who always shows up with a couple growlers and that seems to keep the inventory in check.

 

[Ole_Smoky]

I brewed 5 or 6 gallons every week for the past 2 months but that was just to get my keezer stocked up. I'll probably cut it down to a brew every 2 weeks pretty soon. I work 7 days on 7 days off, usually have a poker game once every set off. It's amazing how much beer you can go through when you have every second week off!!

 

[wobdee]

Pretty consistent on brewing a 2.5 gal batch every other weekend. I like the smaller batches so I can brew more often.

 

[brewbama]

Pretty much 5 gal every other week. Friends and family help me drink it.

 

[Ski12568]

Once a month on avaerage

 

[fredthecat]

about 6 times a year- 20 litres at a time....

 

[Schecter]

I go on brewing sprees. I brewed 20 gallons last month (4 seperate batches) and now have a DIPA and a hefe on tap, an RIS aging, and I gave a batch of Irish Red to my father in law. I probably won't brew for another couple months, so perhaps once a month on average.

Brew til you drop! :rockin:

 

[Bryggeri]

At least once a month, 15 gallon batches then throw in 5 gallon test batches every 4-6 weeks.

 

[chawn]

I typically have a brew day every 3 weeks, but it has been 5 since I last brewed. My inventory is still fine with one full keg of an English bitter, about 1 gallon of an amber ale, and another keg with somewhere near a gallon left of a Scottish strong.

Between being out of town and a few dental procedures, I simply haven't been able to drink much of it. Nor have I satisfied the appetites of my colleagues' normal dose of homebrew. Perhaps I'll brew tomorrow.

 

[Ralelen]

Usually once every one or two weeks to get the pipeline going for the summer. I dont brew in the summer because the basement gets to warm for fermentation. Once the 4th of July hits, my fridge is packed!

 

[Teromous]

I think it averages out about 5 gallons every month or two. It really depends on the beer I am making and the season though. I am more likely to empty a keg of a pale ale than an IIPA based on ABV alone, and during the fall and winter holidays I usually brew more.

 

[aprichman]

I've been brewing every weekend for the last few months. I brew 2.5 gallon batches so it allows me to have enough to drink while still allowing plenty to be put aside and store up a stock of beer if life gets a little hectic and I have to put brewing aside for a little while.

 

[Brew_G]

Every 4-5 weeks, five gallons at a time. I'd probably brew more often to get a pipeline going if my wife didn't give me the stank eye when I tell her I want to brew.

 

[brick_haus]

10'gallon batch every week or two. SWMBO and I have a couple pints almost everyday and I give away as much as I can. I have 4 sons of drinking age and I let them have some buddies over when they are in town for the holidays. Amazing how much 5-6 20 something's can drink. I usually bring bottles or growlers anywhere I go to share. You want some?

 

[CJ-3]

I try to brew 5 gallons once a month. Plenty of friends to help drink it.

 

[titansvol]

About 15-20 times per year now. My first year I brewed 75 batches.

 

[Rivenin]

depends
before marriage and a kid - about once every 2 weeks
after marriage - about once every 2 weeks
after kid - about once every 4-6 weeks
2nd kid on the way, after that i'm guessing once every 2 months until they relax.
i'm looking at 10 gallon batches or BIAB so i can brew quicker.,

 

[naturebrew]

I tend to brew in bursts, two or thee weekends in a row to get the supply lie up and then take a break until I need to brew some more. I just brewed my 5th 10 gal batch in the last 10 days will do a couple more and I should be good until the fall.

 

[govner1]

I avg about 2 6 gal batches a month. Sometimes I can sneak in three.

 

[Gerry_P]

2.5 gallon batches, once or twice a month. Any more and my apt. would be a maze of stacked boxes.

 

[MaxStout]

A 5 gallon batch about once a month. In winter I brew indoors on the stovetop, so a 2.5 gallon batch every couple weeks or so.

 

[Damoxemus]

5 gallons per month is typical for me, and I share a fair amount.

I'll do a big batch (RIS) and a Partygyle once in awhile too, and plan on starting a sour Pipeline as well, so I'll probably hit 14-15 batches this year.

I also want to do some experimental 1g batches as well (single hops, all peat smoked, green dragon etc). If so that will bump my sessions to 18-20/year.

 

[RobInOre]

A five gallon batch about every other week. Not enough to share but it keeps the pipeline full.

 

[elkshadow]

I pretty much make only big belgians and Imperial versions of non-Belgians in the 9+% range and I try to average 3.5 gallons every 2 or 3 weeks. For my size, 2 big beers is a good buzz and 3 is a good drunk and 4 is a guaranteed hangover. I drink between 5 and 10 big beers a week so I only buy beer when I run long in between batches.

 

[Malty_Dog]

Probably averages out to 1 brew day per month, but sometimes that brew day is a double-batch (5 gal each). Sometimes the second batch is 3 gal. I give a fair amount away to family and friends and rarely ever have more than 2 beers in a sitting.

 

[JonM]

I shoot for once a month, but a little more frequently during the warm months.

 

[Ben58]

every 2 weeks, for 20 gallons finished @ 4.6% ABV.

 

[Beer_Eugenics]

I brew about three five gallon batches a month. As to how I get through that much beer, I fill a glass with beer put it to my mouth take a sip swallow then repeat.

 

[myelo]

I hear some guys brew every week or two, 5 and sometimes 10 gallons worth at a time. How's a person get through that much beer in just a few days?

With commitment, effort and a little planning, you might be surprised what you can accomplish. A positive attitude is everything.

 

[Ben58]

With commitment, effort and a little planning, you might be surprised what you can accomplish. A positive attitude is everything.

Plus the SWMBO

 

[bragona71]

NOT ENOUGH!! I try to brew every other week but fricking work gets in the way! unfortunately I like to entertain friends and family(mostly neighbors)and apparently they like beer too!! go figure so I tend to run really low at times so I will do a brew weekend and do 2 batches and them another the next to catch up!

 

[Qhrumphf]

I brew 2-3 times per month, usually 5.5, occasionally 10 gallon batches. Sometimes it's split over multiple weekends, but I usually prefer to make a day of it and do them all at once.

 

[giraffe]

Once or twice a week, about 75 times a year, 5.5 gal batches. I brew with a friend, and we both live in separate rentals with many roommates. It gets consumed. If it doesnt, we can always throw a party.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

not near enough.

 

[DaNewf]

My fermentation chamber (5 cubic foot chest freezer) can hold a single regular size (5-7 gallon) fermenter at a time. It always has something in it.

Beer I usually leave in primary for three weeks before bottling and wine kits follow the prescribed timeline (usually 4 or 5 weeks for the kits I do).

I usually do 2 or 3 batches or beer for every wine kit I do (wine is more for the wife but I still seem to drink a lot of it, in fact I'm drinking some right now).

 

[1977Brewer]

It's been once a month, but I'm trying to ramp up to a biweekly schedule at least. Bulk grains and hops will help.

 

[jason1973]

I'll brew two weeks strait then rest a week, keeps to kegs on tap at all times, when i started back in july was once a month.

 

[aStoutObserver]

I'll brew two weeks strait then rest a week, keeps to kegs on tap at all times, when i started back in july was once a month.

Holy cow, how long are your brew days? 2 weeks is a long time to be brewing two beers.

 

[jason1973]

Holy cow, how long are your brew days? 2 weeks is a long time to be brewing two beers.

haha, meant i'll brew two sundays in a row then take a sunday off.