Don't give a damn about ABV

[boo boo]

Since I've started brewing, my goal has been to get smaller and smaller. Big beers are highly overrated. I'm not a "drink one and done" guy. I love to drink, but I'm not looking to get drunk.

I like to think I'm the same way and like BK, I like to repeat recipies, so therefore I take Fg to judge my yeast.

 

[gtpro]

I really love my homebrew, so I drink them slow to savor them. On the same note, after that period of time is up it is nice to have a little bit of a head buzz going on. Also keeps me from blowing my stash too quick.

That being said, my last two beers were in the 4-5% range. Right now I have a Bells Two Hearted clone in the fermentor, and an IPA just isnt an IPA unless its got a little extra pizazz in the ethanol department.

 

[llazy_llama]

I definitely would not pee myself if I accidentally made an ESB instead of an OB. I would, however pee all over myself if it didn't taste good.

If you don't have any clue what your ABV is, you're much more likely to pee yourself for other reasons besides which BJCP style the beer happens to meet.

 

[cheezydemon3]

If you don't have any clue what your ABV is, you're much more likely to pee yourself for other reasons besides which BJCP style the beer happens to meet.

Lol, not a problem so far, but thanks for the concern!!

 

[BioBeing]

If you don't give a damn about ABV, then what is this?

I figured a highly fermentable low ABV beer would likely be low calorie.

Does lagering drop calories out of suspension?

Any suggestions? I don't care, but when she's happy.....you get the idea.

 

[SpanishCastleAle]

If you don't give a damn about ABV, then what is this?

When the wife gives a damn about ABV, everybody gives a damn about ABV.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Unless it is a Barleywine or an imperial stout where the ABV is approaching double that of my normal brews, I don't care.

Even then I just want to generally have some idea that they pack more punch than the others.

I care about efficiency, and I want to know when fermentation is done, but beyond that I care not.

I like to think I brew just for the beauty of the beer. I guess I don't see why some people seem to care A LOT.

IMHO, the ABV is part of a beer's beauty. Regards, GF.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Indeed, cheers to all!

I am glad this didn't become an argument.

ABV is part of the beauty of say.........Stone Vertical 090909.

I plan to brew that, and I plan on it being an alcohol bomb.

I savored that bastard for 45 minutes!!!

In fact, I expected to be called lazy or sloppy, not snobbish!Lol.

I have respect for any passionate brewer, anal about ABV or not.

 

[Cheaton]

Being a person who is an occaisional beer drinker, as in I drink occaisionally and usually only 1 or 2 beers, I tend to lean towards the higher ABV styles. I like to get more done with less. To me, the mellow buzz is part of the beer drinking experience. I bougth a 6 pack of Fuller's ESB about 3 weeks ago just to see what it was like, I still have 3 left. I love beer, but I'm not a "beer drinker". If I have to drink 3 to feel that expected little attitude adjustment I'm not going to drink any. like I said, that is part of the experience of drinking a beer for me.