Most annoying response when you tell someone you're a homebrewer?

[zardozap]

What, sampled a Bud Platinum?
I'm sorry.

Why apologize? Bud Platinum tastes like water with some alcohol in it.

I had one recently and I was amazed at how unremarkable and dull that beer was.

 

[sriq]

I've had bits of what everyone else has mentioned ("like moonshine?" "that german crap?" accusations of alcoholism, etc.), but the most annoying was probably:

"I don't give a f*ck about homebrewing because alcohol gives you estrogen and kills your gains."

 

[JPrather]

"Cool!!!"

 

[DrunkleJon]

I've had bits of what everyone else has mentioned ("like moonshine?" "that german crap?" accusations of alcoholism, etc.), but the most annoying was probably:

"I don't give a f*ck about homebrewing because alcohol gives you estrogen and kills your gains."

Do you even lift bra?



Okay, now I am going to have to smack myself.

 

[troy2000]

I've had bits of what everyone else has mentioned ("like moonshine?" "that german crap?" accusations of alcoholism, etc.), but the most annoying was probably:

"I don't give a f*ck about homebrewing because alcohol gives you estrogen and kills your gains."

That must be why so many early famed strongmen were beer wagon drivers....

 

[Grossy]

I am currently in the middle of a huge upgrade to my brewery. The whole garage is being turned into a brewery (pictures and build will be posted in the future).

Anyway, what I am now getting from people is this incredulous "wow you must really like beer to spend so much on making beer" or similar statements.

This coming from people who have 2 or 3 quads, a huge $50,000 4x4 truck they just drive around town with, 12 different guns, take week long hunting vacations, ect...

Have 3-4 horses...

I know one guy who made such a statement, then turns around and tells me about the $500 softball bat he just bought. I make beer, you hit softballs....

Compared to other people who have hobbies, I think I'm pretty cheap. And I get inexpensive great beer out of it.

 

[rlmiller10]

I haven't gotten any annoying responses yet (except from my mother, who thinks alcohol is the devil). Most people just seem really surprised - I look nothing like the "typical" Colorado homebrewer.

You must shave....

Not your "typical" Colorado brewer myself. But enough of us could start a new typical

 

[day_trippr]

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[tommyguner03]

i get the .. ohh you make your own? why dont you just buy beer!? or i get .. all homebrew has that odd taste. also tend to hear.. man every time i have homebrew i get sick

 

[day_trippr]

You must shave....[...]

Oh my...

That could work on a couple of levels, but I'm betting it doesn't...

Cheers!

 

[smileyak87]

I got this one from a blonde Bimbo coworker today who saw me showing another coworker pictures of my latest brew

"So what alcohol did you put in it cause I'm not a big vodka fan I prefer patron!"

I told her I used cheap tequila and make them just like you would a margarita.

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[rlmiller10]

Oh my...



That could work on a couple of levels, but I'm betting it doesn't...



Cheers!

Visit a Colorado brewery and you will see a lot if beards

But I like the way you think

 

[day_trippr]

Visit a Colorado brewery and you will see a lot if beards. But I like the way you think

Maybe not.

The person you were responding to goes by "Aileen"...

Cheers!

 

[rlmiller10]

Oops my bad. No offense meant to anyone.

 

[ChuBru]

another annoying one is..."can you make me some" that really ruffles my bean bag.

 

[wtfDean]

the one that usually grates me a little bit is "what kind?"

once my mean old neighbor said "isn't it easier just to buy it?"

or that guy who starts on about how he used a mr beer once

generally, though, most people find it novel or interesting

 

[Hopinista]

Sister-in-law (after tasting a really nice smooth ESB I had on tap) : "Wow! This is really good. It doesn't taste at all like what I was expecting."

Me: "And what exactly were you expecting, dishwater?"

SIL: (sheepish grin) "Well........."

Turns out she had a boyfriend years ago who thought he could brew in his apartment and stick the fermenter in a 75*F closet. She thought that's what all home brew tasted like. Now I overhear her telling other folks how good it really is.

I get annoyed when someone says, "man I'll bet some of those darker beers you make really have a kick!"

I've had some pretty amazing beers out of people's 75F apartment closets. Particularly Belgians.

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a perfect setup but that doesn't mean they can't make good beer.

 

[ericbw]

In defense of people who are surprised, I bet they were expecting something strong, hoppy, or bitter. A lot of beer people seem to lean that way - extremes- so an ESB is not what you'd think.


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[Hophanatik86]

I'm a chef In a restaurant and work with several cooks who home brew themselves and a lot of ppl who have great tasting pallots naturally I have them taste my beers. One response I hate the most is "it's good" or any combination of one word responses! I have them taste it for them to pick it apart tell me it suck or tthat they taste this or that.

Other classic responses are " it's good but I could drink one" from the light beer drinker it very anoying.

 

[SteveH aka shetc]

I've been to a few craft brew pubs lately, and I definitely felt like some of the staff were a little condescending when I mentioned that I make homebrew.

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[iamwhatiseem]

"is it cheaper than buying it?"...this always comes from a BMC drinker. They spend a few bucks for a 12 pack of fizzy yellow stuff and they ask if is cheaper?

"why?"


NOW FOR THE GOOD RESPONSES...

"oh yeah? So do I..."
"can I buy some off of ya?...
[tries your beer]..."whoa this is good..."

 

[Craigmn]

I don't know if I could drink more than one in a sitting

Really? You could only drink one bourbon, oak aged imperial stout? You don't say


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[DrunkleJon]

Recently I have been getting a lot of "Really? I have been interested in trying that out myself" And the obligatory, "you know Herbie-Joe homebrews too."

I have had several homebrewing assistants as of late. Can't say I have any arguments with it at all, except for the ones that just want an excuse to day drink to excess.

 

[skitter]

"is it cheaper than buying it?"...this always comes from a BMC drinker. They spend a few bucks for a 12 pack of fizzy yellow stuff and they ask if is cheaper?

"why?"


NOW FOR THE GOOD RESPONSES...

"oh yeah? So do I..."
"can I buy some off of ya?...
[tries your beer]..."whoa this is good..."

Ingredients to purchase yes, until you count in your time

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Ingredients to purchase yes, until you count in your time

as opposed to not being paid doing nothing else? is your time spent brewing off work really costing you money?

 

[DrunkleJon]

The time spent brewing is theraputic. I should be paying to do this. Maybe I can get my health insurance to pay me psychiatrist rates for this.

 

[mattd2]

as opposed to not being paid doing nothing else? is your time spent brewing off work really costing you money?

What, you can't work 168 hr/week? I really don't understand the arguments on the cost of brewing that factor in your time as a cost. My boss wouldn't pay me to walk around a golf coarse on Sundays so why would he pay me to brew myself some beer

 

[skitter]

Honestly I account money not spent as gold, so time I don't take into account. Ingredient wise I'm spending less to make it then buy it

 

[krackin]

I agree. It is just like Rio Bravo.

 

[Aileen]

Oops my bad. No offense meant to anyone.

Ha! No offense taken -that was pretty funny! Yes, I'm a woman. Kind of girly, too...