Obama is a homebrewer

[nickmv]

I'd sign, but this seems a bit silly. I doubt it'll get released.

And Obama obviously didn't brew the thing, he hired someone to do it. I wouldn't be surprised if NONE of the process ever took place on the White House grounds other than the delivery of the beer to the WH.

And even then, it's private information that Obama doesn't have to release. The filing of a FOI Act request is even sillier. If he was brewing beer on our tax dollars, someone would've made a big deal of it.

 

[theveganbrewer]

Well done OP, story has hit front page on Foxnews.com this morning!

President's Secret Stash
Brewing a Federal Case

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/08/22/brewers-want-obama-beer-recipe/

 

[m_c_zero]

If you really wanna know...

5-7 pounds of lies (OG of 1.038 - 1.053)
5 gallons of greed
1-2 ounces of thievery (for a nice bitter taste)
1 packet of special interests
3/4 cup of capitalism for priming

 

[passedpawn]

Signed it. I'm the 133rd person.

Me too! I'm #2461. That's about 2200 signatures in 4 days. With about 25 days left, we should be able to blow the top off that petition. I wonder if the other forums are "organizing".

 

[Homercidal]

If you really wanna know...

5-7 pounds of lies (OG of 1.038 - 1.053)
5 gallons of greed
1-2 ounces of thievery (for a nice bitter taste)
1 packet of special interests
3/4 cup of capitalism for priming

And nicely skunked to leave a bad taste in your mouth (like all politics...)

 

[IXVolt]

Interns, first cigars now homebrew.

 

[E-Mursed]

Obama doesn't brew beer......

Obama drinks beer.....

Sorry to kill your homebrew hard-on over this, but those are the facts kiddies.

 

[jpoder]

I don't know why there are so many haters...

FACT: Homebrew was/is being produced in the White House at the President's request.
FACT: Homebrew was/is being consumed by the standing President
FACT: Homebrewing is being promoted by the standing President

In almost everything a president does he sets ideas in motion which is followed by a lot of hard work by staffers. How is this any different? Frankly, I don't care if it was the White House groundskeeper using a Mr. Beer kit...the above 3 facts make it VERY cool, and are a tremendously good thing for our hobby. Obama *could* have picked to focus on candy making...he'd be out promoting homemade chocolates... Not nearly as good for us!

 

[thebige76]

Please get the word out, so we can get Obama's beer recipe: http://wh.gov/4y9b

We need 25k signatures before 9/17.

Cheers!

 

[kellzey]

What? Obama brews beer. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

Otherwise we'd never know about it...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/gtsear...h.php?searchid=14334910&ref=&ss=1224j533440j5

 

[thebige76]

So what's the recipe?

 

[mb82]

Simply put I DON'T CARE! Not because I am not interested but because it could be the greatest beer of all time and such a large percentage of people would hate it simply because of who brewed it or commissioned it to be brewed( whichever is the reality of it).
Also I am one who believes that there are parts of the presidents life that need to be kept to the president, this is one of those things. I don't want to know everything about the president, does he/she like good beer is all I need to know on the subject of beer. If that beer is a style I don't like I won't hold it against him/her, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

 

[Wynne-R]

Maybe it’s a secret because of foreign ingredients. What if they had the temerity to use Saaz or Munich or Nottingham?

It is silly season.

I read that he had 10 gallons for the Superbowl with 200 guests. So even with a White House invitation, it’s only a 50/50 shot of getting one. Pretty much zero chance of getting two.

 

[bob1852]

I don't know why there are so many haters...

I hate it because there's 758 new threads about the subject everyday.

 

[passedpawn]

I hate it because there's 758 new threads about the subject everyday.

It's only a few. Exaggerate and you've already conceded your point.

 

[bob1852]

It's only a few. Exaggerate and you've already conceded your point.

Regarldess of the true number, it's a "staggering" amount.

 

[passedpawn]

Regarldess of the true number, it's a "staggering" amount.

heh.

 

[jmtwo]

Whew! Glad you started a new thread on this. There hadn't been a new thread on this in like 2-3 hours and I thought I was going to have to start one. I'll check back in a couple of hours, and if there isn't a new thread by then, maybe I'll start one then.

 

[demuzik]

Wouldn't it be fun to find the "Honey Ale" is actually just a BeeCave House clone?

I personally wouldn't be surprised...

 

[rexbanner]

Not signing anything, it will end up creating more rules, laws, regulations, taxations and control.

Not really sure why you would draw this conclusion. The increased profile of beer has been met with great support in my state (Virginia). I just don't see the gov caring a wit about homebrewing, and when it comes to craft, anything that raises the public profile is a good thing. States are realizing the benefits that breweries bring (revenue, jobs, prestige). Increased awareness will make the general public angrier when BMC tries to mess with things, too.

From personal experience, I wrote our governor with some suggestions. A lot of other brewers and state congressman got involved, too. A few months later, some very great laws were passed in Virginia. Now, I'm a few months from opening my own nano and commercial hops operation at age 25.

 

[E-Mursed]

We're a country that has had brewers for longer than we've been a country. The more press craft and home brew gets the better for our hobby. This is certainly likely to get some attention if the signature threshold is met.

People didn't brew beer as a hobby when our country was founded.

They brewed because there was no potable water available and they were trying to avoid dysentery.

The signature threshold will only prove that 25,000 people were stupid enough to sign a petition demanding the recipe for a batch of mediocre homebrew....that Obama did not have any part in brewing.

 

[RipUSMC]

Ah... I see. I will endeavor to use the search feature better in the future. :sits down:

 

[passedpawn]

The signature threshold will only prove that 25,000 people were stupid enough to sign a petition demanding the recipe for a batch of mediocre homebrew

Nobody really cares about the recipe. We're having fun. Don't be such a killjoy.

 

[Zuljin]

I would brew it just for the novelty. And because I like ale. And because I like honey.

 

[emjay]

Nobody really cares about the recipe. We're having fun. Don't be such a killjoy.

This. Way too many serious people here. I especially loved the one guy with the conspiracy.

 

[emjay]

If I could vote for Obama, I would brew this recipe for an election party. 'twould be fun.

 

[WharfRat]

People didn't brew beer as a hobby when our country was founded.

They brewed because there was no potable water available and they were trying to avoid dysentery.

The signature threshold will only prove that 25,000 people were stupid enough to sign a petition demanding the recipe for a batch of mediocre homebrew....that Obama did not have any part in brewing.

What a buzz kill.

 

[COLObrewer]

Not really sure why you would draw this conclusion. The increased profile of beer has been met with great support in my state (Virginia). I just don't see the gov caring a wit about homebrewing, and when it comes to craft, anything that raises the public profile is a good thing. States are realizing the benefits that breweries bring (revenue, jobs, prestige). Increased awareness will make the general public angrier when BMC tries to mess with things, too.

From personal experience, I wrote our governor with some suggestions. A lot of other brewers and state congressman got involved, too. A few months later, some very great laws were passed in Virginia. Now, I'm a few months from opening my own nano and commercial hops operation at age 25.

Well, on the off chance that the commie in the whitehouse cares, I'm gonna steer clear. Craft schmaft, don't buy into the rhetoric, it's all a ploy to get your homebrew, homebrew is where it's at.:fro:

Edit: Buncha Commies!!!!!

 

[CBXBob]

I'm just wondering how long before he graduates to IPA's

 

[Homercidal]

Say what you will about Obama. I'm betting the beer will help make him one of the few presidents in modern times who didn't seem to age 10 years during his first 4 years!