Anybody else like brewing beer better than drinking it?

[1977Brewer]

I like beer. Brewing it and drinking it. I'm at a point where I can't keep a pipeline of Hb to save my life, so I'm going to try to brew more often. Maybe even try to scale up my batches. I also give away at least 1/4 of what I brew, so maybe I'll stop doing that too.

I love to cook too, but I cook way more than I eat. I'd love to brew that way. Brew for five. Drink for two.

 

[BobOki]

Loving brewing more than drinking means you have found a job change calling good sir. Rock on!

 

[kombat]

Things I like about brewing:

• Coming up with recipes
• The smell of the grain as I weigh it out and mill it
• The smell of the hops as I cut open the pouch
• The smell of the mash as I dough in
• The anticipation of that first taste of a batch
• Pouring a 5-glass sampler flight of my own beers
• Watching the bloop-bloop-bloop of the airlock of a new batch
• Showing a novice the process
• Sharing my homebrew with someone who appreciates good beer
• Winning medals in homebrew competitions

Things I don't like about brewing:

• Opening my credit card bill
• Lugging equipment up from the basement to the garage and back down
• Cleaning
• Bottling
• Refilling a tank of propane/CO2
• When a beer I was confident about does poorly in a competition
• Brewing in the cold

If I could outsource everything on the second list, I'd probably brew every weekend.

 

[TxBigHops]

Im a wimp and cant drink all this beer. Had to get another 4-level shelf since its piled up a lot more in the laundry room


Also, I do like cooking more than eating. I'll help out make a meal even if Im not going to be having any or not hungry. I just like cooking. Its a fun hobby

I predict a large number of friend requests coming your way soon, as folks in KY discover your delemma!

 

[beersk]

Chill bro… Why all the anger? Did you even bother to read the first post, because you clearly didn’t read the whole thread? One of these days you will grow up and realize that lots of people drink beer regularly, and rarely get drunk. Sorry that you are still at that stage in your life where you think everyone else thinks exactly the same way as you, and if they don’t they’re wrong.

I had this long response all typed up then I realized I didn't really care that much. We all do what suits us best. So brew smaller batches if you don't want to drink that much but still brew. And I did read the whole thread up to where I posted for your FYI...

 

[TxBigHops]

Things I like about brewing:

• Coming up with recipes
• The smell of the grain as I weigh it out and mill it
• The smell of the hops as I cut open the pouch
• The smell of the mash as I dough in
• The anticipation of that first taste of a batch
• Pouring a 5-glass sampler flight of my own beers
• Watching the bloop-bloop-bloop of the airlock of a new batch
• Showing a novice the process
• Sharing my homebrew with someone who appreciates good beer
• Winning medals in homebrew competitions

Things I don't like about brewing:

• Opening my credit card bill
• Lugging equipment up from the basement to the garage and back down
• Cleaning
• Bottling
• Refilling a tank of propane/CO2
• When a beer I was confident about does poorly in a competition
• Brewing in the cold

If I could outsource everything on the second list, I'd probably brew every weekend.

Great post kombat! Thanks! I can relate to most of those, although I'm that rare odd duck who actually enjoys bottling. Can't wait for tomorrow morning when I will bottle my Frankenweizen. Oh, and since I'm in Houston, I'll replace your brewing in the cold with brewing in the heat! From mid June to the end of August I'll brew at most one batch. With 85 degree ground water, it will take about 30 lbs of ice to reach pitching temps. I LOVE brewing in Nov - Feb.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Great post kombat! Thanks! I can relate to most of those, although I'm that rare odd duck who actually enjoys bottling. Can't wait for tomorrow morning when I will bottle my Frankenweizen. Oh, and since I'm in Houston, I'll replace your brewing in the cold with brewing in the heat! From mid June to the end of August I'll brew at most one batch. With 85 degree ground water, it will take about 30 lbs of ice to reach pitching temps. I LOVE brewing in Nov - Feb.

Amen, i start ice collection a week before..

 

[akthor]

Only when I have large parties and bbq's. Then I really get satisfaction from Brewing.

 

[TC4Tay]

I'm a lab tech for a small chemical company so I find the the process and science/chemistry of brewing interesting. That said, i do love drinking beer. About to start my first batch today after work.

 

[Elkobrewer]

Sorry but I love all aspects of Beer, brewing, drinking,researching, and anything else involved. I'm proud to say ILOVE BEER :rockin::rockin:

 

[Stillraining]

Im a wimp and cant drink all this beer. Had to get another 4-level shelf since its piled up a lot more in the laundry room


Also, I do like cooking more than eating. I'll help out make a meal even if Im not going to be having any or not hungry. I just like cooking. Its a fun hobby

Thanks for posting those pics m00ps... Future ammunition if my wife ever starts getting on my case..

 

[TxBigHops]

I'm a lab tech for a small chemical company so I find the the process and science/chemistry of brewing interesting. That said, i do love drinking beer. About to start my first batch today after work.

Welcome to the hobby Oscar! (I read your other post) You're in the right place to advance your education. Read everything you can find here, and if you haven't yet, find a great Local Home Brew Store (there are many in the Houston area) and join a Home Brew Club. Ask anything you care to. This is a very accepting group and the vast majority here believe there are no dumb questions. (excpet for beersk, who thinks this thread is a dumb question) Any issues at all that you have, post your question on HBT and you will generally have answers almost immediately. The beginners forum is a wealth of fantastic information. I spent months in there before venturing out into any of the other forums.

 

[TC4Tay]

Welcome to the hobby Oscar! (I read your other post) You're in the right place to advance your education. Read everything you can find here, and if you haven't yet, find a great Local Home Brew Store (there are many in the Houston area) and join a Home Brew Club. Ask anything you care to. This is a very accepting group and the vast majority here believe there are no dumb questions. (excpet for beersk, who thinks this thread is a dumb question) Any issues at all that you have, post your question on HBT and you will generally have answers almost immediately. The beginners forum is a wealth of fantastic information. I spent months in there before venturing out into any of the other forums.

Appreciate the welcome and yea, I've been up and down the beginners forum for about two weeks trying to note things down. I haven't posted anything because most of the questions I've had have been answered before.

As for the clubs, I've been looking into them. Might join one later on.

 

[MarkZ56]

Sort of but what's better than a great beer you made yourself, you know? I do find that I'm constantly thinking about brewing. That's probably normal, right? RIGHT?

 

[iijakii]

Anyone who likes brewing more than drinking must not be drinking a DEM.

 

[DiggidyD]

I like this thread a lot and can identify with parts of it. I may not be old enough to want to stop drinking, but working a lot I only get 1-2 brews in a day if that, but my wife does the same. I do find myself wanting to brew more just b/c i want to try my hand at the next style. One thing i try to do is make styles that take varying amounts of time to mellow out just so i can let it set for a couple of months while sipping on my other batches.

 

[Kampenken]

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Things I don't like about brewing:

• Opening my credit card bill
• Lugging equipment up from the basement to the garage and back down
• Cleaning
• Bottling
• Refilling a tank of propane/CO2
• When a beer I was confident about does poorly in a competition
• Brewing in the cold

If I could outsource everything on the second list, I'd probably brew every weekend.

Great lists!
You can outsource a few of these if you go with an all in one system like the Grainfather.

....Oh, and since I'm in Houston, I'll replace your brewing in the cold with brewing in the heat! From mid June to the end of August I'll brew at most one batch. With 85 degree ground water, it will take about 30 lbs of ice to reach pitching temps. I LOVE brewing in Nov -Feb.

In your sweet spot now! Here in PA this weekend is cold- tops all weekend is 18, and windy! For cooling in heat I've had great success with my DIY double coil I/C in summer (75+ tap temp) that I switch over to ice water supply after 5min on tap water. 5-6g done in 15min. Plus use a ferm chamber to assist, or, dare I say, no chill! Amazing stories from those Aussie brewers! Now I'm using the GF, yup brewing this weekend inside, and a CFC, super quick (esp w/50') ground water..

 

[Kampenken]

Anyone who likes brewing more than drinking must not be drinking a DEM.

Ok, I'll bite. What's a DEM?

I like this thread a lot and can identify with parts of it. I may not be old enough to want to stop drinking, but working a lot I only get 1-2 brews in a day if that, but my wife does the same. I do find myself wanting to brew more just b/c i want to try my hand at the next style. One thing i try to do is make styles that take varying amounts of time to mellow out just so i can let it set for a couple of months while sipping on my other batches.

I think we all can relate to that, except old enough to stop drinking!! Slow yes, stop I think is out!

 

[iijakii]

Dark English Mild