National Homebrew Day Giveaway!

[redwing_al]

 

[unionrdr]

High-end fun!^^ Gonna get the mash water goin...

 

[Kharnynb]

Today i managed to get another victim/enthusiast.

A czech frend of mine came by and noticed the fermenter and started asking questions, pretty soon he was planning his own start-up set

He'll be joining me next brew-day to learn a bit of the ropes already.

 

[Zzyzx3]

Inviting friends and family over for brew days to show them how interesting and easy brewing is so they can start on their own!

 

[Menhir]

Through the years, I've taught a number of people how to brew.

 

[Hello]

I brewed and helped someone who was a newcomer to the big brews find his way through the brewery. The end.

 

[63belair]

I advanced from making extract batches to making BIAB batches!

 

[Nagorg]

One thing I did that I think helped at least some folks is my thread on adding a windscreen to the infamous Bayou Classic SQ-14 burner.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=330988

 

[Nagorg]

While I'm not in this photo (cause I'm the one taking it), this is me brewing,

 

[Morejello]

I advance homebrewing by researching how ciders were brewed in the middle ages and attempting to re-create those techniques. I document my re-creations and teach other medieval reinactors, as well as sharing the fruits of my labors!
I'm currently looking at gruit recipes that would have been used in ciders, as well as aging ciders in used wine barrels.

 

[Gavin C]

I don't do much to further the cause I fear. Other than offering home-brew to anyone who is at our house and talking about brewing if anyone asks about it I can't claim to have strengthened the community.

I find it hard to shut up to be honest when asked about the hobby. It is hard to keep the passion I feel toward brewing from simmering over into a whole lot of verbal gobbledygook when someone seems to be interested. Mea culpa.

 

[slym2none]

Gavin, I sorta understand. I don't volunteer the info, but if someone asks, I start babbling on & on, mostly about stuff I have never even done yet, but have learned from reading this site. It's amazing how much I've soaked up in just a few weeks. I can't wait to get my next batch of beer going, finally using some specialty grains in my extract brew!

That being said, I am looking at my empty LBK and thinking there is no reason to not get some Apflewein going in it. No hops to skunk, and room-temp fermentation? I just need to go find some good apple cider & hit the LHBS on the way home to get the yeast & corn sugar!

 

[unionrdr]

Yup. Then those eyes roll back white,...aaaah, then ya here that whiny sound. If they spoke their mind, they'd rip ya ta pieces. I still get that, except from my wife. She hates not being able to drink my beers, now that I've progressed. Today was a series of unfortunate events, culminating in my right ( read good leg) going to sleep on a barstool at the stove with the boil kettle. I got past a thick hot break & added the magnum bittering charge. I tried to get up, & some ice under the stoll's leg slipped, my right leg didn't respond and I proceeded to trash the sink cabinet with this old cinder block head of mine. Couldn't get back up with out three of my sons helping me back to my knees, then to my feet. And before that, I was pressing the grain bag in the colander on top of the BK to squeeze some more juice out. The colander slipped & bloosh! all over the stove, the floor & me! Still got some 3 1/2 gallons + of wort though. I'm breaking my rule & having a Great Divide Orabelle & bourbon....Dang, my back hurts. Here's a couple more pics of brew day...
The BK/MT wrapped up for the one hour mash-

The mash after one hour's up-

 

[Dmlsys23]

Got my friend into homebrewing after he tried my IPA.

 

[TallDan]

Went to a big brew event at the LHBS. Didn't actually brew, but i went and drank someone else's beer. Also didn't hang out long because i'm a midwesterner in the springtime and didn't bring sunscreen.

 

[adamranders]

I've taught a few people to brew.

 

[jrowland74]

My BIL just texted me with several questions about the cream ale he was bottling (low og/fg, etc) I was able to talk him through it and ease his mind.

 

[Weezy]

 

[stella_tigre]

Ummm, can't say I have had a chance to advance brewing, as I've only just started! Trying to support my LHBSs, share my products and spread the word among family and friends about the fun of fermentation.

 

[Ruffins]

Trying to post pic....

 

[vNmd]

I answer as many questions as I can with my level of expertise. Giving the people with less experience some knowledge and giving the people with more knowledge a break to answer harder questions.

 

[Jonstrocity]

I like to spread the knowledge of what it actually takes to make beer. I have shown my girlfriend how its done and gotten her interested in making cider.

 

[Thedutchtouch]

I started with a mr beer kit in 2009, did a few extract kits and am now doing BIAB, and have inspired at least two friends to start brewing in the last year. Next steps for me are refining my recipes, learning more about water chemistry, and more experience with sours, wild fermentation and weird beers. I also have coached 4 other friends and coworkers for " best beginner kit to buy as a gift" type questions this year.

 

[Chasbit]

I got a coworker hooked on home brewing.

 

[unionrdr]

Well, I wound up with a 1.056 OG against estimate of 1.059. I fell & spilled some wort too though, so **** did happen. Whirlfloc did a heck of a job too! Got wort down to 63F as well, so I'm doing ok with this one so far. Happy National Home Brewer's day y'all! I'm done...

 

[Carlscan26]

Brewed a Belgian golden strong for national home brew day with a friend who hadn't brewed in 15 years. He's back in!! We've gone through the gamut of beers today too. Currently contrasting ruination original and 2.0 View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1430620789.418419.jpg

 

[Chorgey]

My original first batch early this year didn't go so well, the 5 gallon boil pot wouldn't work on a flat electric stove, I used a solution too strong of sanitizer (1 ounce of Saniclean to 1 gallon of water) since I was using Mark's II Kegwasher to sanitize, and it was fermenting in a basement too cool for an Ale (~56 degrees).

To rectify my problems from the above, I bought a Blichmann burner for outside, Starsan to sanitize, waited for warmer weather and brought the carboy in the kitchen, where fermentation is now a steady 68 degrees.

I haven't even tasted my first batch and am already hooked!

 

[slym2none]

Brewed a Belgian golden strong for national home brew day with a friend who hadn't brewed in 15 years. He's back in!! We've gone through the gamut of beers today too. Currently contrasting ruination original and 2.0 View attachment 275412

I hear we will soon be getting Ruination v. 3.0 soon - the lady at the LBS said it was more "user friendly." Sounds like it will be a downgrade...

 

[sburnt]

I first tried brewing back in 1995, in Eugene, Oregon. I was fortunate to have a chance to meet Chris Studach at his house and sample his delicious homebrewed Hazelnut Brown. In 2008, I restarted brewing and did extracts on the stovetop for a while, with decent results. About two years ago, I jumped into all-grain and have been endlessly expanding my equipment and modifying my methods. Last year, for example, I got a big new kettle, a pump and lots of hoses, and a freezer with a BrewBit for lagering. I just bottled a doppelbock after 6+ months of lagering and I can't wait to taste it. I've had numerous friends over for brewing, and even designed a recipe for one of them. Homebrewtalk has been an amazing resource -- thanks to Austin, the mods, and the many fantastic contributors. Looking forward to a lot more learning, experimentation, and fun brewing. Cheers!

 

[Black Island Brewer]

I helped organize our club Big Brew event. Added 25 gallons of beer to the world today.