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[Cpt_Kirks]

well. satan does love home brewed beer.

Yeah, I have inlaws that think my brewing is E-VIL, too. I get to spend next week camping with them.

I will have my portable kegerator, with a keg of Hefe, and a keg of German Amber Lager, along. "F" `em if they don't like it!

:rockin:

 

[ChshreCat]

Yeah, I have inlaws that think my brewing is E-VIL, too. I get to spend next week camping with them.

I will have my portable kegerator, with a keg of Hefe, and a keg of German Amber Lager, along. "F" `em if they don't like it!

:rockin:

My father-in-law has a better brewing system than I do.

 

[jsweet]

Yeah, I have inlaws that think my brewing is E-VIL, too. I get to spend next week camping with them.

My family is Mormon, so total teetotalers. That said, they've been pretty cool about it, sometimes even asking questions about how my brews are coming. I have to give them a lot of credit for respecting that.

 

[lextasy23]

Why do Mormons have a problem with home brewing?

 

[afraziaaaa]

Why do Mormons have a problem with home brewing?

It's against Mormon religion to consume any type of drug. Even caffeine.

 

[jsweet]

Why do Mormons have a problem with home brewing?

They don't have a problem homebrewing per se, just with alcohol.

Basically what happened -- and no offense to any Mormons, but this is the history of it as I understand it -- is that when all the early church leaders were sitting around organizing their church in Joseph Smith's upstairs parlor, they'd spit tobacco all over the floor, get drunk, and fill the place up with smoke. Joseph's wife had a major problem with this, so God conveniently informed Joseph that smoking and drinking was now a sin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_Wisdom#Origin

Gives whole new meaning to the term SWMBO, eh?

 

[Reno_eNVy]

They don't have a problem homebrewing per se, just with alcohol.

Basically what happened -- and no offense to any Mormons, but this is the history of it as I understand it -- is that when all the early church leaders were sitting around organizing their church in Joseph Smith's upstairs parlor, they'd spit tobacco all over the floor, get drunk, and fill the place up with smoke. Joseph's wife had a major problem with this, so God conveniently informed Joseph that smoking and drinking was now a sin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_Wisdom#Origin

Gives whole new meaning to the term SWMBO, eh?

I've heard the same. I grew up in a huge Mormon population (North Las Vegas, of all places) and I'm not going to start any religious debates but they just perplexed me on a regular basis.

But it does contribute to some awesome entertainment. Nothing makes you laugh more than hearing a MoMo dropping the F-Bomb for the first time. And nothing shocks you more than seeing one take a shot of tequila our senior year!

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

My father-in-law has a better brewing system than I do.

My father-in-law is not the problem. He is a good guy, and is turning 90 next month.

Some of his daughters though...

 

[bottlebomber]

Im not trying to start a religious debate either, although as a christian it is interesting that as his first miracle Jesus turned water into wine... now that is called prioritizing.

 

[Homercidal]

Still waiting for the neighbors to notice. I may have to move the brewing to the front driveway, instead of back by the detached garage...

Actually, during the summer, that would work better, since it's closer to the house and kegerator...

 

[1ratdog]

I once had a tech come out to replace the icemaker in my freezer. While he was working on it , I noticed he kept staring at the shelves on the freezer door. Finally it dawned on me, he was looking at the 2 or 3 lbs of hops wrapped in plastic wrap. I tried to explain" that's really not what you think it is" I said, he just shook his head and said" no need to explain sir, what you keep in your freezer is your business"...it didn't get really awkward, though, til I tried to pay him in fives...

thats awesome....lol

 

[Bernie Brewer]

I would have, with all the indignation I could muster, said: "It is NOT moonshine, sir! It is METH!"

 

[horseinmay]

Wanna really freak out the neighbors? Paint something like this on all your equipment (BK, MLT, fermenters..)

I had a magnet like that about 18" across that I used to keep stuck on the hood of my car. I thought it was cool like I was running a Mr. Fusion under the hood. The cops did not agree.

 

[blkandrust]

Episcopalians?

Nope,Witnesses:fro:

 

[jiggs_casey]

They don't have a problem homebrewing per se, just with alcohol.

Basically what happened -- and no offense to any Mormons, but this is the history of it as I understand it -- is that when all the early church leaders were sitting around organizing their church in Joseph Smith's upstairs parlor, they'd spit tobacco all over the floor, get drunk, and fill the place up with smoke. Joseph's wife had a major problem with this, so God conveniently informed Joseph that smoking and drinking was now a sin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_Wisdom#Origin

Gives whole new meaning to the term SWMBO, eh?

hehehe, nice... I grew up Mormon, big family and I couldn't wait to turn 21. :cross:

 

[aerod1]

Episcopalians can sniff out beer and will join you in the party!! Our church (Episcopal) has homebrew contests. We compete with other Episcopal parishes. It is a hoot!!!!

 

[Maxkling]

Good to know I'm not the only one with in law problems.

 

[osagedr]

Good to know I'm not the only one with in law problems.

I have inlaw problems too. My mother-in-law loves the white wine I make and my father-in-law is a big fan of my German pilsner. It's a problem keeping up with their production demands.

 

[Beezy]

Glad I read this thread. I have been known to take the low road especially with neighbors but I have to take the brewing to the porch now that I am switching to all grain and I do smoke some trees every now and again so I don't need anyone getting overly suspicious *whistles*

 

[scrambledegg81]

This is the correct way to handle the matter.
It's not that hard to have at least neutral relations with people, and hopefully even better. This is nothing ever gained by having bad relations with neighbors.

I have a terrifying feeling this would happen:

 

[VonMessa]

This is the correct way to handle the matter.
It's not that hard to have at least neutral relations with people, and hopefully even better. This is nothing ever gained by having bad relations with neighbors.

You want to impress them? Starte telling them about the purposes of different rests during the All Grain process. How different enzymes need different temperatures nd Ph ranges, and how they target different sugars.
Give them some hops to smell, tell them its the flowe of a vine, and how its used to flavor beer.

Also tell them that you don't distill anything, and thats what moonshine is

My kids even know this (to an extent). They are 13(daughter) and 10(son). You should have seen the look on my son's science teacher's face at the last conference when I said that he is a very capable brewer. Even better was the look on other parents faces when he entered a mini-mini working model of the HERMS system we built together at home in the science fair(minus the fermentation stage, of course) to show the ways that starch can be converted into sugar. PRICELESS!

It was hilarious to see that words like alpha/beta amylase, protein rests and saccrification were understood better by my 10 year old kid than they were by some adults. You should have seen him go, giving descriptions ala Palmer's book :rockin:

The couple of "Is that a still?" questions had me on the floor and slightly eroded my faith in the human race.

 

[finley]

Unfortunately I think the fact that Homebrew was illegal for so long, and distilling is illegal still has alot to do with why people confuse the issue. The only thing your average person knows about distilling is that there are twisted up copper pipes involved.

It's a pretty honest mistake. Now, if they are calling cops on you through their ignorance, then it's just plain annoying.

 

[VonMessa]

Unfortunately I think the fact that Homebrew was illegal for so long, and distilling is illegal still has alot to do with why people confuse the issue. The only thing your average person knows about distilling is that there are twisted up copper pipes involved.

It's a pretty honest mistake. Now, if they are calling cops on you through their ignorance, then it's just plain annoying.

It is also grounds for moving one's spent grain pile as close to the neighbor's open bedroom window as possible

 

[bluemoose]

Glad to see this thread is back on the rails.
I don't really have many neighbors. The ones I do have are all fairly self sufficient. We raise a lot of our own food, and I wouldn't be the least bit suprised to find out they all brew beer. I guess it is really about where you live and if your neighbors have anything better to do. The way I look at things, if it doesn't negaatively impact me or others, the neighbors can do whatever they please. I will make sure to invite some of them over for a brew, cause it's the neighborly thing to do!

 

[ChillWill]

I got asked by a friend when the distillation takes place in home brewing. I laughed and said I'm not making moonshine. Although he was drinking a 7% beer I had made which isn't the norm in England

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

I have a terrifying feeling this would happen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6wqKb8EUxI

EVERYBODY knows Iocane Powder aids in head retention.

Duh.

 

[unionrdr]

This religious talk is just going to mess things up. Weather you believe or not is your business. you'll find out for sure when it's all over. But,so far,I've gotten no complaints. I was bottling one day recently,& had the front door & widows open for some of that cool,fresh air.
A neighbor from up the street was walking by (a lot of us older folks get excersize this way). He looked over & sees me using the vinitor,bottles on the tree,& smiles! Maybe he remembers something his parents did??

 

[JetSmooth]

EVERYBODY knows Iocane Powder aids in head retention.

Duh.

LOL! Seriously! Can't . . breathe. . . LOL!

 

[DunklesWeissbier]

Only problem I have so far with my nieghbors is keeping them away from my kegerator.

They did mention that they want to help/learn during my next brew session. Could be the start of a neighborhood brew club.

 

[Houblon]

It is also grounds for moving one's spent grain pile as close to the neighbor's open bedroom window as possible

Now your just being mean & nasty

Look at your computer- would it ever occur to you that it was the result of a chaotic and random bunch of reactions and specializations over millions(billions) of years?

Why yes I do


I wonder what will happen when they aliens land..... :fro:

Brew - on