Has brewing finally jumped the shark?

[GilaMinumBeer]

"to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven:..."

the birds, turn turn turn, 1965

ftfy.

 

[Sailingeric]

The good thing about home brewing is you can do is much as you want with the fancy SS fermentors, big Blichmann pots, pumps and kegging or do as little as you want without much real investment for the casual brewer who wants to do a few gallons now and then. What is the minimum you need?- a bucket and bottling wand and few recycled bottles? All under $30?? Unlike some other hobbies where you spend thousands to just get into the hobby- sailing/ boating, flying, model trains, r/c planes, restoring old cars, the list can go on. I think the low entry point will keep people interested and then they can expand at their comfort level/ budget allows.

 

[unionrdr]

Well said!

 

[specharka]

I'd say that saisons are the new craft beer trend.

Hipsters love 'em because the name is french... So fashionable! So exotic! Bonus points if you throw in the word "Farmhouse" somewhere; it's so rustic!

I agree that they are in bloom, but I disagree wholeheartedly with that sentiment.

Saisons and farmhouse ales are just about the only commercial beer styles that i find consistently appealing. They are extremely accessible, appeal to a wide range of palates, and vary incredibly. Additionally, there's no other aesthetically pleasing way to describe "farmhouse" ales...somehow "sweaty horse blanket" isn't amenable to the general populace.

And anyone with a basic understanding of French knows how meaningless "saison" is.