Strange Question To Ask Group....

[Homercidal]

I'd just have him drop off a batch's worth of ingredients for the next batch. As a friend would like to see a friend who enjoys brewing enjoy himself. The gift of homebrew to him would happen on a different day and in a different location.

I would assume that this person understands that homebrewing isn't that cheap (compared to BMC beer) and could appreciate the need for discretion.

Or follow Yoopers good advice and simply decline, citing restrictions on selling homebrew.

One other option is for him to help with the brewing, meaning he would be there and help pitch the yeast, which most people understand is the point at which cooking becomes beermaking.

 

[LVBen]

Make a 'donations' jar for future brews, and when he comes to pick up the case... point it out to him.

 

[midfielder5]

Charge him the full cost of the grain/hops/yeast (fairly easy to figure), rounded up to the nearest $5 to cover difficult-to-calculate things like propane/star san etc., then split the batch at the end. He gets one case for the costs he covered, you get a case to compensate for the time/knowledge/equipment you contributed.

this is what I am doing on Sunday. Friend wanted a particular style of beer, so I ordered the materials, he pays for it, and I keep half of the brew (we each get ~ 24 beers).
As far as I am concerned, the $$ investment in all my AG equipment, my experience and most importantly-- my time -- is worth more than that. Plus, he thinks it is fair.

He is coming over to help. I am also making him save, rinse and scrub all his bottles

 

[brewagentjay]

Make a 'donations' jar for future brews, and when he comes to pick up the case... point it out to him.

I like this..........

 

[brewagentjay]

I've been asked this before...have them fill up your propane tank, that's $20 by me. Have them bulk order you 20-25 bucks worth of hops...Sounds like he just wants to give you something back for your time and effort. Propane and hops are things that you'll need anyway.

Another good point you hit the nail on the head. I gave him some to sample knows I spend a lot of time and effort on it.