IncredibleMulk
Well-Known Member
I moved to NM from Dallas a little over a year and a half ago and was disappointed that I could not find anyone to brew with. My four tap kegerator was always full and I always had another brew ready to replace the ones going out.
After a year of brewing alone, I decided to be proactive and propagate this hobby to others in the area so I could have some brew buddies. I started visiting around and found 6 other folks in the area that really wanted to learn...so I taught them to brew and began having monthly brew days at my house...that was 6 months and 6 brew days ago and they have really taken off...to the tune of 30-40 people there each month (6-7 people actually brewing). This is awesome and a lot of fun...but my homebrew pipeline can't keep up!
After the first two...I told the other guys that were brewing that each one had to "donate" one of their batches each month on a revolving basis...that way I would at least get 5 additional gallons along with the 10 that I brew. Still, however...I keg 5 gallons of my house beer and the keg is gone in a WEEK. I love the camaraderie and we have lots of fun...but I sure do miss having full kegs all of the time.
After a year of brewing alone, I decided to be proactive and propagate this hobby to others in the area so I could have some brew buddies. I started visiting around and found 6 other folks in the area that really wanted to learn...so I taught them to brew and began having monthly brew days at my house...that was 6 months and 6 brew days ago and they have really taken off...to the tune of 30-40 people there each month (6-7 people actually brewing). This is awesome and a lot of fun...but my homebrew pipeline can't keep up!
After the first two...I told the other guys that were brewing that each one had to "donate" one of their batches each month on a revolving basis...that way I would at least get 5 additional gallons along with the 10 that I brew. Still, however...I keg 5 gallons of my house beer and the keg is gone in a WEEK. I love the camaraderie and we have lots of fun...but I sure do miss having full kegs all of the time.