How did you get hooked?

[Cheesefood]

I did an article on a LHBS when I was in college, and then got interested but I knew my apartment wouldn't work (too warm). It wasn't until recently that I got a house with suitable storage room and temperature control where I could brew. At one point, I almost went Mr. Beer, but decided against it since I knew there had to be a better way.

Ironically, the wife was watching Clean Sweep or some other improvement show and they had a guy who was a brewer. Seeing his jugs got me hot and bothered. I had a fever, and the only cure WASN'T more cowbell, it was homebrewing. Plus, SWMBO was knocked up and I needed a hobby that kept me at home yet gave me an excuse to get out of the house.

 

[Jsin]

I had always thought beer was nasty. After distilling a batch of Absinthe my proof hydrometer broke. So I went to the LHBS down the street to get a new one. The owner asked why I didn’t make beer and when I told him I didn’t like beer he laughed and told me I didn’t even know what beer tasted like. Then he brought out sample a glass and about 20 different beers I liked 15 of them. In the 3 hours I needed to sober up he had me all set to go brew beer and away I went never looking back.

 

[zoebisch01]

Definitely an act of God.

 

[zoebisch01]

I had always thought beer was nasty. After distilling a batch of Absinthe my proof hydrometer broke. So I went to the LHBS down the street to get a new one. The owner asked why I didn’t make beer and when I told him I didn’t like beer he laughed and told me I didn’t even know what beer tasted like. Then he brought out sample a glass and about 20 different beers I liked 15 of them. In the 3 hours I needed to sober up he had me all set to go brew beer and away I went never looking back.

Hey that's a pretty funny story.

 

[g0dolphins]

I knew about HB from a former co-worker, and thought the idea was pretty cool, but never pursued it as a hobby. In fact, I was happy drinking some Lager and Pilsner imports and microbrews until we vacationed in London this past summer. It was there I discovered the many fine Bitters, Ales, Pale Ales and IPAs. Once we got home I realized only a smattering of imports would satisfy my taste buds.

I googled and came to this site, and the rest, they say, is history!

 

[olllllo]

I had always thought beer was nasty. After distilling a batch of Absinthe my proof hydrometer broke. So I went to the LHBS down the street to get a new one. The owner asked why I didn’t make beer and when I told him I didn’t like beer he laughed and told me I didn’t even know what beer tasted like. Then he brought out sample a glass and about 20 different beers I liked 15 of them. In the 3 hours I needed to sober up he had me all set to go brew beer and away I went never looking back.

15 out of 20 in 3 hrs?
That also sounds like a great way to lose your virginity.