Lost my drinking/ brewing buddy

[LBussy]

My condolences on your loss.

I too lost my father here a couple years ago. I'm just glad he lived long enough for me to get old enough to realize what a great guy he was while he was still alive.

My "brewery" is "Silver Fox Brewery" in memorial to him. He was a crafty bastage, with gray hair, so he ultimately became "fox", then "silver fox."

 

[yewtah-brewha]

Awsome that you were able to share this hobby with your dad!

 

[jrgroucho]

I know it wasn't the point of your post, but I'm sorry for your loss. I wish I had been closer to my dad. Even so, I'm having a glass of my Edmond Fitzgerald Porter in his memory.

 

[unionrdr]

They used to call David Pearson "the silver fox" too. He was the same way at the wheel of a Grand National Stock Car. My pop was the White Cougar on the CB. So I named my brewery after that.

 

[doornumber3]

sorry for your loss but what an awesome story.....thanks for sharing!

 

[wailingguitar]

Sorry for your loss

 

[meltroha]

So sorry to hear of your loss. Great story, glad you shared it! He will always be there with you sharing a home brew, Cheers!

 

[blkandrust]

Sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories. Maybe you could brew a batch of his fave beer every year on his birthday. That would make that beer that much more special.

 

[BeastMaster]

Sorry for your loss. It sounds like you had some good times together.

 

[Iceman6409]

I share a somewhat similar yet slightly different tale. My favorite drinking buddy was a guy names O.T. (Stood for Old Timer) OT was THE most unique individual I have ever met. And old hippie if you will. Looked like Willie Nelson. One of the funniest people I know. Anyways when I met OT it was in my favorite Irish Pub here in Rochester. I wa snot a big beer drinker at that point, just liked the people there and it was less than a block from my house. OT was actually not the person that got me started drinking craft beers, that was the bartendress Shana. However OT was the one that introduced me to my first favorite "non-commercial" beer - Brooklyn Summer Ale. I was blown away that it actually had FLAVOR. One of OT's things was when we drank a beer the bartender had to balance a lemon wedge on the rim. When the lemon would eventually fall into the glass that was OT's tribute to the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Told you he was unique. Anyways it was right then that I started looking into home brewing and because of OT I chose to make a Brooklyn Summer Ale clone. And it was truly awesome. Even OT loved it. But that was what got me over the edge and he was my influence for trying all the new craft beers that would come in to Shamrock Jacks. I LOVE trying them all. Most I like, some I don't. But I love experimenting. Sadly about two months ago OT passed away due to a sudden heart attack. I miss my drinking buddy and his unique sense of humor. But to honor him and his memory every glass of beer I drink has a lemon on the edge. Cheers to your dad and cheers to all of our drinking buddies!!!

 

[Malty_Dog]

Awsome that you were able to share this hobby with your dad!

I second this, and wish it were the case with me and my Dad. I'll raise a glass to you and your Dad tonight.

 

[bennie1986]

As suggested by someone previously in this thread I brewed a Remembering Dad IPA. I'm going to keg it this weekend and I'm super excited! I want to dry hop it but I figure ill try it again so I can see how it tastes with out. As kind of a base line. I think it will end up being my house brew!

 

[Jaybird]

Brewing our own beer is special to all of us but for me it will always mean that much more!

In loving memory of James D. Eierdam


My heart goes out to you my man! What a great way to honor him and your memories together!.
A toast you and your father James D. Eierdam



Cheers
Jay

 

[drtyhbo]

Your story is very touching and its wonderful that you got to spend his last time here doing something you both loved.