How do I keep a 19 year old out of my beer?

[Brew_Dude41]

I am going suggest a straight forward approach. Sit him down, lay out the concerns, the expectations going forward, and the consequences for not meeting those expectations.
Talk to him as an adult and show him some respect, and he might just respond accordingly.
I am not saying that I expect that he will straighten out, but this approach has worked for me on occasion at work when i deal with these type of behavioral issues. When it doesn't work we have to follow through with consequences as we lined them out.
I might still look into a camera to eliminate any questions about actions that you capture on film.

 

[MaxStout]

I am going suggest a straight forward approach. Sit him down, lay out the concerns, the expectations going forward, and the consequences for not meeting those expectations.
Talk to him as an adult and show him some respect, and he might just respond accordingly.
I am not saying that I expect that he will straighten out, but this approach has worked for me on occasion at work when i deal with these type of behavioral issues. When it doesn't work we have to follow through with consequences as we lined them out.
I might still look into a camera to eliminate any questions about actions that you capture on film.

Trust but verify.

 

[Dland]

American problems. Been drinking beer legally since I've been 16 .

So, we used to get one of the guys hanging out at the liqueur store at the strip mall to get us a case of Colt45, used to cost about $7.50, we'd give him a $10er, with the change, the guy who bought for us would buy a bottle of ripple or night train, not the smallest one either. We'd ride up on our bicycles in the snow, never had a problem getting "served". Case of malt liqueur goes pretty far with four 14 year old teenagers, (and we were the good kids).

Mid '70's 12 or 13 mile & Woodward, if I recall, outside Detroit.

Anyway, my point being, if the kid is already "set in his ways" chemical wise, there is little one could do but "hard secure" everything. Locked room, etc.

I had to lock down my beer 'fridge for one of my kids, but is may have almost been a relief for her, 'cause she had an excuse why she could not take my brews for her friends.

Back on subject to OP, if the guy is taking other stuff too, the beer is only one of your worries, but it is a source of potential liability, especially if he or anyone he gives it to drives.

I won't go any further, 'cause I am not a social worker, but good luck in any case.

 

[ISS IT Guy]

Meh, do not lock the kegerator fill it with cat urine set up a nanny cam then submit it to AFV. You might win a trip to the happiest place on Earth and get paid for the humiliation of a family member/thief.

Yeah, but harvesting all of that cat urine is going to be a pain!

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

When my son was 19 we saw our Vodka bottles were getting low and we dont drink Vodka ( for parties)
We swapped all the Vodka for water and left the bottles in the same place.

He actually had the balls to send us text later that night and said "thanks for ruining our night"
We still get a good laugh over that

If they're gunna drink they're gunna drink.....aint no way your going to stp them. If its not your beer its someones elses

!9 is close enough to drink a few beers at home. We always said if they're home haveing a few beers at least we know they're safe.

Give the kid a few and tell him if he drinks any he cant leave the house for the night....he might even lean a valuable lesson....its OK to drink just be responsible while doing it

 

[Miraculix]

When my son was 19 we saw our Vodka bottles were getting low and we dont drink Vodka ( for parties)
We swapped all the Vodka for water and left the bottles in the same place.

He actually had the balls to send us text later that night and said "thanks for ruining our night"
We still get a good laugh over that

If they're gunna drink they're gunna drink.....aint no way your going to stp them. If its not your beer its someones elses

!9 is close enough to drink a few beers at home. We always said if they're home haveing a few beers at least we know they're safe.

Give the kid a few and tell him if he drinks any he cant leave the house for the night....he might even lean a valuable lesson....its OK to drink just be responsible while doing it

Very good solution.

 

[Beernik]

You got me looking because I’m looking at stating kegging and I have a 13 year old.

I found this lock for the series 650, which I’m also looking at.

 

[bleme]

I like the idea of a webcam... but maybe not advertise it.

I love the Blink camera system.
No wires so I can put them anywhere and move them whenever I want.
I set them to my schedule so they are only recording when I'm not around.
Any motion sends the video to my phone.

They are not without issues though, so I would definitely spring for the extended warranty.
One unit always had a hard time connecting to Wi-Fi and went through batteries 3X faster than the others. After about 13 months it wouldn't even work in the same room as the wi-fi.

 

[MaltyWalty]

You got me looking because I’m looking at stating kegging and I have a 13 year old.

I found this lock for the series 650, which I’m also looking at.

Wow! That's perfect. I scoured the internet for exactly that. Good find.

 

[mongoose33]

Wow! That's perfect. I scoured the internet for exactly that. Good find.

If you focus on locks, you're treating the symptom, not the disease.

 

[Beernik]

Yes & no.

In the words of my high school autoshop teacher: Locks don’t stop thieves. Locks keep honest people honest.

If he’s a motivated thief there is no stopping it short of kicking him out. If he’s an honest guy falling to temptation, locks will work.

 

[bleme]

If I wanted to bypass a tap lock, I'd buy a picnic tap for $10. When I wanted to draw a beer, I'd just swap in my own tap.

Of course, if I wanted to bypass Wi-Fi camera's, I'd just unplug the router.

Check eBay keywords "spy dvr motion" for some pretty cheap hidden cameras.

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1280x960-H...sh=item48c54ba11c:g:x3YAAOSwxm5cnDJ~&LH_BIN=1

I am still with a motion activated spy cam you need proof before you accuse anyone and these things are cheap on ebay I found this one in 2 seconds it's a smoke detector who's even going to notice it

 

[bracconiere]

when you brew show him a pic of you sticking your dick in it, or something like that, wife shouldn't mind...but him and his friends will think twice....


but seriously, before my mom let me drink at 17-18 'around her', i was guzzling kesler with friends....went from that, to about 3-4 beers...

edit: just no one would play fellowship of the drink with you!

 

[cswant88]

Turn the pressure up to 60 psi and laugh at whatever story he makes up to explain why he's rinsing out his clothes in the bathroom.

 

[SpeedYellow]

Instead of an unsightly lock, you can use a window sensor from a security system. For $20 I can buy an additional sensor and get text alerts. If you don't already have a security system, there are surely standalone window or door sensors out there that sound an alarm or something.

 

[Pkrd]

Turn the pressure up to 60 psi and laugh at whatever story he makes up to explain why he's rinsing out his clothes in the bathroom.

Just make sure your beer lines can handle 60psi.

 

[SanPancho]

You want to kill him??? And anyone else who drinks that stuff? (maybe even you if you forget about it) Tetrahydrozaline (sp?) is a dangerous poison.

Maybe. But im alive. So is our old principal. And a college buddy. So is the ******* who refused to stop hitting on my coworker. I know because he was across the street the next night bothering another young bartender.

In conclusion, alcohol is poison. You hear about teenagers dying from alcohol poisoning. Visine? Not so much.

 

[z-bob]

Maybe. But im alive. So is our old principal. And a college buddy. So is the ******* who refused to stop hitting on my coworker. I know because he was across the street the next night bothering another young bartender.

In conclusion, alcohol is poison. You hear about teenagers dying from alcohol poisoning. Visine? Not so much.

https://www.apnews.com/5ffac012a2f1499aa2a0917a9044ca41

 

[SanPancho]

https://www.apnews.com/5ffac012a2f1499aa2a0917a9044ca41

https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/alcohol-poisoning-deaths/index.html

Can we stop now?

 

[Pkrd]

https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/alcohol-poisoning-deaths/index.html

Can we stop now?

"Most people who die are 35-64 years old"
So the Kid is doing you a favour then?

 

[brewingmeister]

So, my bil is not disrespectful, just sneaky. Beer goes missing and nobody knows what happened to it. As does cologne, food, phone chargers, etc. Things where I've got no solid evidence, but it didn't happen before he moved in.

I don't know about you but a 12 pack of phone chargers is not on my weekly grocery list. You say he's not disrespectful but come on man, those aren't typically a consumable item in my house.

 

[Steveruch]

"Beer goes missing and nobody knows what happened to it. As does cologne, food, phone chargers, etc. Things where I've got no solid evidence, but it didn't happen before he moved in. "
Game changer.......

He's a thief, show him the exit.

 

[Jaybird]

Teach him respect! That is the key word for all our family and life problems in my household. If he is NOT going to respect the rules then there is no place for him in the house. Simple in my book.
We don't lock stuff in our house (15 and 17 year old boys) My boys know the rules, respect them AND my things because they want me to respect theirs. They are not perfect but I would rather have a household where we respect each others things, then a place of battle.

Good luck!

Cheers
Jay