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

[emjay]

My wife loves the way I currently have it, but she gets crabby if its over 4-5 inches long

I'm really tempted to put this quote in my signature...

 

[lumpher]

I think people with large beards are just compensating for other deficiencies in their lives! Perhaps that's why they have more time to brew. ;-)

my guess is you can't grow facial hair?

 

[ElPresidente77]

If you read the fine print on your man card, full beards are required to brew. Otherwise you are violation and are subject to fines.

This of course would explain why women are allowed to brew with a clean face; they are not subject to man law.

 

[rhamilton]

The wife hates the beard, but I grow it out for brewday anyway, luckily it grows fast. It just doesn't feel the same without it.

I've given up on the beard. Every SWMBO I've ever had has hated it. I have found that using Movember as an excuse works well. She can't hate the beard because that would mean she hates men's health :cross:

And I make them shave it off for me on December 1st. They really gets em going.

 

[Obliviousbrew]

MOstly during fermentation time having a beard becomes necesary, yeasties can actually see you and they will accept women without a beard but certantly not men.
And is a fact that if you want to brew a good beer you have to have a beard.
I have to shave for my job but I came up with a plan I collected my facial hair and glu it together and made a bear that I wear when making starters and around my fermenters. Hopefully yeasties won´t note the difference

 

[static]

I have to shave for my job but I came up with a plan I collected my facial hair and glu it together and made a bear that I wear when making starters and around my fermenters. Hopefully yeasties won´t note the difference

I'm pretty sure the yeasties will notice that bear strapped to your face. What i don't get is why go to the trouble, bears are pretty hairy already. Seems like gluing your facial hair to it is over kill. Won't it just blend in?

 

[forstmeister]

Sounds like you would want to check out the Wet Shaving Thread

And welcome to the forum!

Man, that was a poorly named thread. My hopes were really high on that one.

 

[Rideandbrew]

A long flowing neck beard is the key to making a fantastic mead.

 

[knotquiteawake]

This is just in:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/26/beard-beer-rogue-ales-yeast-john-maier_n_1917119.html
I don't remember if we already mentioned it here in this thread:

Rogue Ales, a brewery and pub based in Newport, Ore., is developing an ale made out of yeast harvested from the beard of award-winning brewmaster John "More Hops" Maier.

 

[Whattawort]

SWMBO actually forbids me to shave mine. A goatee is fine for a month or two during the summer, but I better have the full on beard by September. No beard, no homebrewing. If you can't grow a beard, go make wine.

 

[billf2112]

That is why in middle earth the dwarves brewed the best beer, their women have beards

 

[user 125772]

I usually only have a beard in the winter , so my summer brews usually suck

 

[Seedly]

That is why in middle earth the dwarves brewed the best beer, their women have beards

Wow this had me rolling! Nice!

And yeah, brewing without a beard is bad juju to say the least.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Even my mash paddle has a beard............Stay thirsty my friends.........

 

[Erroneous]

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[Jeepinctbrewer]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...7119.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

 

[dannyhawkins]

If you can't grow a beard, go make wine.

I agree totally!

Also has anyone been to Austin homebrew in person? Not to plug them it really is beard Mecca over there.

I have had a beard for the entirety of my brewing career, it pays.

 

[Whattawort]

FYI - the Will Wheton beards don't count. AKA - trendy 5 o clock shadow beards.

 

[forstmeister]

FWIW I go full mountain man in winter and more of a trimmed Amish thing in the summer. It makes the shaved head look that much better.

 

[Whattawort]

I'm sure Mr. Wheton is on here somewhere. He's a proud homebrewer, but kinda stingy on his recipes. Must not be that good. (I'm calling you out Will)

 

[squeekybobo]

I'm sure Mr. Wheton is on here somewhere. He's a proud homebrewer, but kinda stingy on his recipes. Must not be that good. (I'm calling you out Will)

He's posted a couple on his blog site ...

 

[remuS]

Beards yes, molestache, no.

 

[JordanThomas]

SWMBO actually forbids me to shave mine. A goatee is fine for a month or two during the summer, but I better have the full on beard by September. No beard, no homebrewing. If you can't grow a beard, go make wine.

Not cool, man... Not cool.

Even though I'm roughly 3% native American, I cannot grow facial hair that is presentable. Just a crazy dark stasche with terribly sporadic sprouts around my cheeks. Not appropriate on any occasion. So, I have become comfortable with looking like a child for the remainder of my days. I will inspire all of the adults with my brewing knowledge, just to show I'm a member of the club.


MUWAHAHAHA

 

[bengerman]

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[edds5p0]

I believe that my thick red Viking beer invokes the brewing spirits of yore to protect my wort from contamination and bless the yeast with superior vitality.

 

[Whattawort]

Not cool, man... Not cool.

Even though I'm roughly 3% native American, I cannot grow facial hair that is presentable. Just a crazy dark stasche with terribly sporadic sprouts around my cheeks. Not appropriate on any occasion. So, I have become comfortable with looking like a child for the remainder of my days. I will inspire all of the adults with my brewing knowledge, just to show I'm a member of the club.


MUWAHAHAHA

You're overcompensating little man. (just razzin' ya) Seriously, the more you brew, the more beard you will have. In 20yrs you'll look like Grizzly Adams and that's just cool.

 

[pohldogg]

I started brewing clean shaven. Then grew a beard. Then my beer got better. Just sayin'

 

[Dirty25]

I can grow a awesome beard but my employer won't let me. I still get a lot of supporters of my beer though. They must look past my beardless face.

 

[mthompson]

beards can also protect you from honey badgers, that don't give a sh!t if it's your nose.

 

[PhelanKA7]

I think it's all or nothing because my face is smoother than my baby's ass and I brew award winning beer.