Is it ok to brew beer if I don't have a beard ??

[Grizzlybrew]

 

[JordanThomas]

God, I hope not! I couldn't grow one if I tried. My girlfriend, well, that's self-explanatory.

I will forever look 19.

 

[diverpat]

 

[Erroneous]

Wouldn't that exclude pretty much all female brewers, carnies not withstanding

 

[sweetcell]

despite the beards, carnies shouldn't be making beer: hands smell like cabbages. could create off-flavors when handling the grain.

 

[spacecowboy13]

Service members are granted an exemption by the Beer Gods. It's the least they can do!

Hallelujah! But you better believe that I'm growing one as soon as I get out!

 

[moscoeb]

Service members are granted an exemption by the Beer Gods. It's the least they can do!

Do firefighters and police fall in this category too? I would to have to think I have to wait another 20 years to brew a good beer!!

 

[AR-Josh]

Beards hide double chins....not that I have experience with that.

 

[mtnbrewer]

Do firefighters and police fall in this category too? I would to have to think I have to wait another 20 years to brew a good beer!!

Retired volunteer firefighter here who brewed with a clean shaven face for 13 years. Grew a goatee soon after we moved to the big city and found out that they don't need volunteers around here. The beer was good before but I think it's a bit better now. Facial hair does seem to help.

 

[moscoeb]

Retired volunteer firefighter here who brewed with a clean shaven face for 13 years. Grew a goatee soon after we moved to the big city and found out that they don't need volunteers around here. The beer was good before but I think it's a bit better now. Facial hair does seem to help.

Guess I'll just have to settle for subpar beer for at least another 8-12 years!

 

[alane1]

Do firefighters and police fall in this category too? I would to have to think I have to wait another 20 years to brew a good beer!!

I think this is why public safety officials prefer the tom seleck mustache.

 

[moscoeb]

I think this is why public safety officials prefer the tom seleck mustache.

True, but the wifey hates mustaches. She likes the bald head and goatee look, one of these days. Maybe bald head sooner than later wether I want it or not!!

 

[thepartsmancometh]

I think this is why public safety officials prefer the tom seleck mustache.

I thought they were going for 1980s weirdo/creep

 

[moscoeb]

I thought they were going for 1980s weirdo/creep

Or the 70's porn stache!

 

[JoeyChopps]

Hallelujah! But you better believe that I'm growing one as soon as I get out!

I did when I got out 4 years ago. I brewed my first batch on active duty and it was ok. I brew again once I was a silly villian and grew a rockin beard and my beer is awesome. Ymmv

 

[kinison_fan]

I usually have some type of beard in the cooler months, and am clean shaven in the summer.
This is on schedule with my most productive brewing....hmmmm.

 

[rented_mule73]

Mule here ... Starter of this thread.... and Proud Police Officer Brewer...... clean shaven for work..... but my beard grows fast so I am at 9 o'clock shadow by brew time........

 

[daksin]

It is definitely a curse- my brother in law is a professional golfer, but the country club for which he works requires a clean shave. Truly tragedy when he is a manly, burly, facial-hairy gentleman but a round, roly-poly unathletic fatman like myself can't summon but the patchiest of neckbeards. I can hardly call myself a brewer and I am truly ashamed.

Mr. mthompson- I hope your child is a healthy one. Many cheers to you, your wife, son, and family!

 

[Stretch1991]

I have seen numerous posts of brew days and noticed that even though only a small portion of the general population has beards it seems to be a mandate for home brewers ....... Any theories on this ?

Beards do not make they homebrew

Homebrew makes the beard my friend

"If you brew it, it will grow"

 

[DPBISME]

NO! to get the Beard Taste in your brew... brush your hair over the Wort....

For something stronger... brush your dogs or goats hair over the wort.

Cat hair is a no-no as the cat saliva interferes with the hop isomerization.

Silly Question----> Silly Answer

Happy Brewing

 

[grimstuff]

... just found a stray chest hair stuck to the inside of the lid on my fermenter full of Orfy's Mild Mannered Ale.

 

[H-ost]

How can you be so sure its "chest" hair??

 

[grimstuff]

How can you be so sure its "chest" hair??

I don't know for sure, of course, but judging by my generous crop of chest hair and my usual half-buttoned-up shirts I made an educated guess. There is a slight possibility of another source, but I choose to believe this version.

 

[moscoeb]

I don't know for sure, of course, but judging by my generous crop of chest hair and my usual half-buttoned-up shirts I made an educated guess. There is a slight possibility of another source, but I choose to believe this version.

BUTT, how can you be sure?!

 

[grimstuff]

BUTT, how can you be sure?!

At the end of the day, I listen to the Beer Gods, and they say "who gives a $&@#, it's beer!"

 

[Erroneous]

Could change the name to yeast infection ale

 

[grimstuff]

Could change the name to yeast infection ale

I thought it already had a yeast infection...

 

[tonyc318]

Beards do not make they homebrew

Homebrew makes the beard my friend

"If you brew it, it will grow"

+1 to this. I didn't have a beard until I started brewing. It almost feels like a natural part of growing into the hobby.

 

[GarageDweller]

hey, all you pushies get back to work and quit looking at each others junk. like a g'dam :fro: pride parade in here!
:cross:

 

[MaddBaggins]

I always find it interesting seeing retired military people. Half of them seem to instantly grow a beard and the other half stick to their habits and are prim and proper.

First thing I did when I got out of the Navy was start my beard and put my earring back in.