My dad brews, too ~

[TasunkaWitko]

I consider myself lucky in that my dad is still with us; he turned 70 this year and has become my inspiration where a lot of things are concerned.

Anyway, he also brews beer, and brews it pretty well; I've decided to start this thread so that I can post about his brewing.

To start off, here is an American Cream Ale that he brewed, using a pre-packaged all-grain mix from www.hophero.com that I got for him for Christmas:

It turned out very well, and had a lot of great flavour.

More as it happens, etc. &c....

Ron

 

[thehaze]

That's great to hear. My father turns 60 this year and, although he does not brew himself, he enjoys any beer I make. He's into craft beer since I started brewing.

Cheers! And do post the beers he brews.

 

[day_trippr]

70 is the new 50.

Cheers!

 

[ncbrewer]

70 is the new 50.

Glad to hear that - I'm 68.

 

[JensenLewis]

My dad taught me how to brew and we still regularly brew together. My favorite person to spend a brew day with!

 

[catdaddy66]

My dad had quit drinking before I started brewing. My brother and I brew together though, and my son and daughter help me when I bottle.

Keep it up! Brew with him often and keep pics/records of each session. They will be treasured later.

My son was 1 when I was starting this hobby!

 

[Jtk78]

My dad quit drinking almost 30 years ago, and it still bothers him pretty bad. I don't even talk about alcohol in his presence.

I tried to get my father in law and brother in law to join me when I started, but they declined. They both enjoy the fruits of my labor though.

I was able to get a very close friend to join me when I started, but somehow I have done 22 batches, and they've only done the one.

Keep enjoying the time together. You can never remake those moments.

 

[Nokt]

My dad would have been 98 this year and he used to brew.

 

[CrimsonYeti]

I used to help my dad brew when i was a kid. He stopped brewing about 13 years ago. When i started to get into it myself he graciously handed down all of his equipment. My mom was happy to see it go. I have since upgraded many things but kept a few things for sentimental value. He comes around now and again to watch the brewing and enjoying my stuff. Got him from german beers to drinkin ipas,sours and saisons regularly.

 

[TBC27]

That's great to hear. My father turns 60 this year and, although he does not brew himself, he enjoys any beer I make. He's into craft beer since I started brewing.

Cheers! And do post the beers he brews.

+1 on this. My dad enjoys trying every beer I make and has started exploring more beer styles since I started the hobby. He does want to participate in a brew day. We just haven’t synced up schedules since he spends a lot of time in FL now that he is retired. Gotta get that to happen soon. You just never know...