Hanging out with your Dad

[Melana]

I see my dad at every chance that I get. He is the smartest, coolest person that I know... hands down. I love my husband and my dad equally yet in different ways. Do I drink with him? Sure thing! He's not my drinking buddy (hubby has that honor) yet we still enjoy a good brew or three together, especially on car show weekends!

 

[RICLARK]

My dad is my best friend though he wont try my homebrew it does not bother me I just buy him a sixer of coors light and we can sit around and bull**** about everything from truckers stories to me screwing up in school its all in great fun and we can hang out for hours.

 

[Brewtopia]

I lost my father 3 years ago. I miss the hell out of him, he was a truly great man. He wasn't much into craft beer or my homebrew but he'd always try it. ''It's too bitter'' he'd say.

He didn't drink much but when he did, his beer of choice was Hamm's. Shortly after he passed away, I brewed a tribute beer for him that I served at my annual holiday party. A golden ale called ''Yankee Drifter'' (he was a big time CB radio buff and this was his handle). It's as close to Hamm's as I wanted to get it. I'm the one that has to drink it after all.

I did have the opportunity to take him to a Mendocino Brewing brewer's dinner at Collins Pub about a year before he died. He grew up in Ukiah, CA so he really enjoyed drinking the beers from his ''home town''.

As others have stated earlier. Cherish the time you have with your father and make as many special memories together while you can. Because after all, when they're gone, those memories are all you have.

 

[quickerNu]

As others have stated earlier. Cherish the time you have with your father and make as many special memories together while you can. Because after all, when they're gone, those memories are all you have.

My parents got divorced when I was 17. Once he started dating his future wife, he didn't want much to do with my brother and I. Brother was 9- he's now 21, and hasn't spoken with him since. I saw him once or twice over about 6 years, no hard feelings, no great ones. He was a good father to me as a little kid other than a few bipolar episodes getting outta hand, kinda pissed me off how he did my brother.
When I found out my wife was pregnant, I showed up to his work to have a talk, he didn't recognize me at first. I am kinda going by that quote and starting over. We see each other a couple of times a year now. Didn't know he tried brewing and winemaking. I guess he was unsuccessful at brewing, but they still do wine. He brought me a bunch of bottles, I sent him home with a few full ones. Got a phone call from him- fishing on the lake- had just sampled his first brew of mine and loved it.
He comes by a little more often now, and we have something to talk about. So, guess we are far from drinking buddies, but homebrewing has done a lot.

 

[njnear76]

Awww.... man you guys are bringing me down. I love my old man, but he lives a good 500 miles away from me.

The good news is that I spend a week every year fishing with him up in Canada. You better believe we are drinking. Heh.

 

[Boar Beer]

Goes both ways guys
I spend Saturday with my son drinking and making a brew
great day

 

[Tusch]

Last friday, my Uncle and Pops came up to visit me, here at Purdue. They're twins and as such are best of friends. Growing up, my dad was the perfect cocktail dad. Learned to appreciate the good stuff, be it gin or a good german brew. That friday night, the 3 of us and 2 of my friends at school went down to 9 Irish Brothers, a cool little irish pub in town. Ended up closing the bar down there at 1 with two rounds of car bombs with our waitress, and two bartenders. Then walked up the hill the Harry's Chocolate Shop (not a candy store) and closed that bar down too. Hell, our cute waitress from 9 Irish even met up with us at Harry's after work.

I often enjoy a beer or two at his local bar of choice, good friends with the owner and have been going there since he opened it. My first legal beer was enjoying a Warsteiner at the local bar with my dad. He even left work early to enjoy that first beer with me. Later that night was time with my friends, but I had to have the first with him.

Oh and though I didn't really drink till I was of age, he always told me: "I don't mind if you drink, but don't be stupid, and you have to have your first beer with me."

 

[findthefish]

My dad is on too many prescriptions to drink much beer, but he will always try my newest brews.

"Wow, that's got a kick to it" is usually his response.

 

[Dr_Deathweed]

wow guys, thanks for making me feel like a complete ass.....

My wife told me the other day that my mom called her saying my dad wanted to come down this weekend and surprise me for my birthday. Knowing that I have finals the week after and I was probably going to be holed up in a lbrary all weeked instead of enjoying my birthday, she tried to discourage him coming. I completely agreed with her and even though I wasn't supposed to know, I was hoping my dad would not make the trip so I could get my stuff done.....

Now after reading this thread, I am almost wanting to call my dad up and invite him. Screw finals, I can always re-take a course, I can't re-spend time with my pops.

 

[joejaz]

It will be 5 years in July since my dad passed away. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him. He was a great guy and was always there for me and we had a lot of good times and we drank a lot of beer together. Here's to you pop.

 

[brauhaus]

my dad doesn't drink... I'm hoping my son will enjoy homebrew as much as me and will do me the honor of sharing such a moment with me in our elder years.

 

[Tusch]

wow guys, thanks for making me feel like a complete ass.....
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When school gets in the way (well finals anyways) delay. As soon as finals are over, go enjoy a brew with your pops, celebrating your birthday, your semester/quarter ending, and the chance to share a drink with your old man.

 

[JKelley]

When school gets in the way (well finals anyways) delay. As soon as finals are over, go enjoy a brew with your pops, celebrating your birthday, your semester/quarter ending, and the chance to share a drink with your old man.

Death, don't beat yourself up over it too much- I'm sure he'll just as happy to have a beer with you celebrating finals with good grades....or if you're like I was in school- and I hope that's not the case for your sake- passing grades.