Another "WTH" is THIS!? question from a new guy

[WhoDatDad78]

At the speed you guys want me to move, it's a wonder beer takes so long.

Now I have to get into programmable logic controllers, automated ball valves, fly pumps, temp sensors, gas control solenoids, oxygen infusion, co2 controls, nitrogen infusion..............

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!

How deep does this rabbit hole get, and will it be cheaper than a boat?

Bust
Out
Another
Thousand

Nuff said, brew on....

 

[Bringamanabeer]

I'm both a married guy and a gunslinger so I know your predicament. Pro tip. If your wife is a neat freak like mine, start saving bottles and piling them up around the house to dry. That's what I did and for my birthday was 2 shiny new AEB kegs. :d

NICE! I was going to justify buying a keg or two by pointing out the bottle issue. Good to know my hypothesis has merit in an empirical way.

 

[kev211]

Haha. My home brewery is named after this boat haha. I shot you not

 

[Bringamanabeer]

I had a bucket and a pot- and now I have a 1/2 barrel all electric HERMS indoors. I'd say to get out now, but I think it may be too late................

I say that the guys on this forum are responsible for me spending at least $10,000 over the last 11 years or so.

WAY cheaper than a boat!

Well, that's less than $1000.00 per year. Sounds like the guys didn't do a very complete job; I bet a ton of new stuff has come along to buy in 11 years. Better head the LBS right now! You are behind!

 

[Bringamanabeer]

I do all grain brew and I have a boat. Brewing is cheaper and the boat is for sale.

I didn't go very far down the rabbit hole before I figured out that I like the beer I make as is and don't need all the extra gear. About the farthest I got into the rabbit hole was a grain mill and temperature control and the temperature control was done by finding a room that stayed cool enough and adjusting my brewing schedule to use that room while it was cool.

Boats are real poular here, and I have friends that have boats, but they call them the ultimate money pit, and I remind them of this everytime they start listing all the parts they are buying in order to get the thing back on the water for another season.

At least drinking beer keeps my septic system working. Boat parts, not so much.

 

[Roycebarrow]

I agree, ALL OK. The first brew always seems like the safest.it is the later more complacent ones you should worry about. as passedpawn said above, "relax don't worry, have a home brew!

 

[Bringamanabeer]

It goes all the way, and it's cheaper than this boat,

but more expensive than this one.

WOW! That is quite a price range there. Hopefully I can keep it near the Rubber Yacht end of the scale. Parch kit and an oar now and then seems reasonable to me. :rockin:

 

[oylerck]

At the speed you guys want me to move, it's a wonder beer takes so long.



Now I have to get into programmable logic controllers, automated ball valves, fly pumps, temp sensors, gas control solenoids, oxygen infusion, co2 controls, nitrogen infusion..............



Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!



How deep does this rabbit hole get, and will it be cheaper than a boat?

Eh. The rabbit hole can be deep. But if you keep it simple you will save money in the end. The biggest thing to remember is that beer can be made cheaply but the more times you upgrade the more expensive it is.

The best two days in a boat owners life are the days he purchased it and the day he sells it.

 

[Bringamanabeer]

He certainly can. As soon as yeast is pitched the wort becomes beer (techincally). His has gone through fermentation. It certainly is beer now. It just isn't carbonated or chilled.

Is that a hard and fast rule? Or just maybe a guideline?

Years ago when in the Air Force, I seem to remember drinking my share of warm, flat, beer (or what passed for beer) in Korea.

I'm sure my 1st effort, hazey white ring and all, will be better than that stuff. Right? RIGHT? Man I sure hope so.

 

[Bringamanabeer]

Haha. My home brewery is named after this boat haha. I shot you not

At least the oars have a dual capability as motor and wort stirring utensil

 

[RM-MN]

Boats are real poular here, and I have friends that have boats, but they call them the ultimate money pit, and I remind them of this everytime they start listing all the parts they are buying in order to get the thing back on the water for another season.

At least drinking beer keeps my septic system working. Boat parts, not so much.

Lots of people here have boats or want a boat but my wife and I have chosen to use canoes instead of boats. I think they will be cheaper but there are upgrades for those too.

 

[Bringamanabeer]

Thanks to all who answered. Bottled it last night and it tasted fine, smelled fine, and probably IS fine. Tasted pretty good, actually.

Appreciate the help.