Brewing with kids - of course it's doable

[homebrewdad]

Everybody knows I have kids (see my username), and I'm often asked questions along the time of "how do you find time to brew"?

The tl;dr of this post is simply me talking about how I make it all work.

Brewing with Kids.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Good post. We have just one, 3mo old. I barely have time to mow the yard, let alone brew.

I'm sure this gets better . . . right? RIGHT?!?

 

[homebrewdad]

Thanks.

Yes, it does get better - though the time commitment for the kid just goes up. When they are infants, they just lay there (and sleep a lot). When they get mobile...

 

[BrotherBock]

Just had my first a month ago. I was looking to brew and couldn't find the time for a big all-grain batch, so I made a cider. Might be a few of those happening again. Maybe a few small extract batches too.

 

[k1ngl1ves]

Never tried brewing with kids. They probably would ferment well, but I don't think I could take the smell...

 

[homebrewdad]

Cider is an easy gateway, no doubt.

lol @ k1ngl1ves. I thought about including a throwaway "dry kidding" joke.

 

[Munster51]

I have not made the transition to AG yet, still doing extracts. However, my 11 year absolutely loves to help. Everything from filling pots to bottling. Catch 'me young.

 

[homebrewdad]

All grain gives 'em more to do, but there's no reason that they can't help with extract!

 

[nate4g63]

Have 2 little ones myself, soon to be 1 yr old and soon to be 3 yr old. I just plan ahead for long brew days. Either doing 10 gallon batches or 2 to 3 5 gallon all grains brews. I do have to add I brew indoors with electric so walking away and not worrying about a flame does make it easier.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

lol @ k1ngl1ves. I thought about including a throwaway "dry kidding" joke.

To hard to keep them still long enough to avoid oxidation.

 

[PlexVector]

My kids are no problem at all on brew day. Usually after the first couple of homebrew they curl up in a corner and the rest of the day is pretty quiet.

 

[homebrewdad]

I sense an utter derailment in the near future...