Not sure if I should start brewing again or not

[grampamark]

The OP hasn’t logged in since the day after the first post. We may never know if he did or didn’t…

 

[Joe P]

Tragic!

 

[McMullan]

Cycling? I had a pushbike once, years ago. I'd like to get back into it, one day. I probably won't. Home brewing in lycra Yeah, I think I'll just stick with the home brewing, to be honest.

 

[cajunrph]

I came back after a 5 year divorce induced break. Started off with 2.5-3 gallon all grain batches. I wanted something I could brew in the kitchen. Well I tend to brew high ABV beers and even with the smaller volume, my stove had a hard time getting a good boil. I ended up outside, which isn't fun in this Texas heat. I'm going to try a extract partial mash with a partial boil. It should speed up brew day. OP is ahead of me with the kegerator. I still have to bottle, but a keezer is on my radar. Sounds like OP isn't looking for too much hassle. Extract partial mash/seeping grains might itch your itch.

 

[madscientist451]

I had to learn that my local homebrew store closed several months ago after being in business for 50 years. The next one is about a 120 miles round trip which is is about $25 to $30 in gas for my old SUV plus tolls. On top of that prices for propane have gone up as well.

All the homebrew stores near me have closed, so all my grain and hops comes on the UPS truck. Also, I have enough money so that I can buy whatever beer I want, but I still homebrew because I like the creativity and the feeling that brewing my own beer is an independent thing that doesn't require me to buy beer from big business and pay ridiculous taxes. I also make plenty of cider, wine and mead. Everyone has their own reasons why they brew beer or don't, you don't need to justify your reasons to anyone.

 

[Lefou]

Ak Tom , quite a change in weather from Soldotna to west Texas , where about in west Texas? I get out that way in October November December around Sanderson Marathon, Alpine , Fort Davis , beautiful country, fantastic hunting.

..and you don't have to worry as much about the bears, but then again, step lively and watch out fer them sneks.