Taking a break from brewing

[TheMattTrain]

I tend to go overboard with hobbies. I'm an all or nothing kind of guy. My wife put me on a brew budget and it makes me hold back on "over brewing." I can really only afford to do 2 batches a month, and that's if I'm not buying any other alcohol. Usually I just do 1 batch per month. I'd admit that brewing isn't my favorite part of the hobby, though. I enjoy drinking and sharing my product, building new equipment, researching, etc. It is nice to have an excuse once a month to start drinking at 9am, though... BREAKFAST BEER! I stopped doing double brew days because they're more work than fun.

 

[divrguy]

I took a break from brewing for all my friends and family. Found myself brewing for family get togethers and parties and not brewing for me. That meant work and it kind of burnt me out. Now I'm back to brewing for my pipeline and the beers I drink and I feel much more relaxed.

 

[dokken5]

I decided this weekend to take a break from brewing. I've brewed between 2 and 5 gallons every weekend since the beginning of January only missing one weekend due to illness. I love brewing and have been making enough beer to supply my wedding when all my friends and family are in town. Brewing has started feeling like a second job, although one that pays in beer. Has anyone else had minor burnout from brewing too much?

I'm planning on brewing a double batch next weekend to complete my set of beers for the wedding. I'm proud of all I've accomplished, I have over 100 bottles and 2 kegs using nothing but Mr. Beer LBK'S and all grain recipes. But it's time to dick around this weekend. Thanks for reading my post.

100 bottles?? That's one batch dude!!

 

[supermutantbrewmaster]

100 bottles?? That's one batch dude!!

My batches only make between 14 and 20 bottles. The downside of small batches.

 

[electrolight]

I decided this weekend to take a break from brewing. I've brewed between 2 and 5 gallons every weekend since the beginning of January only missing one weekend due to illness. I love brewing and have been making enough beer to supply my wedding when all my friends and family are in town. Brewing has started feeling like a second job, although one that pays in beer. Has anyone else had minor burnout from brewing too much?

I'm planning on brewing a double batch next weekend to complete my set of beers for the wedding. I'm proud of all I've accomplished, I have over 100 bottles and 2 kegs using nothing but Mr. Beer LBK'S and all grain recipes. But it's time to dick around this weekend. Thanks for reading my post.

I think the biggest problem is you brewed every weekend and have 4 batches worth to show for it. If you upgraded to a 5 gallon setup ithe would be the same time/eeffort but you'd have that amount of beer in 4 batches. Go all the way to 10 gallons and you'll be done in 2 weekends... just a thought.

 

[supermutantbrewmaster]

I think the biggest problem is you brewed every weekend and have 4 batches worth to show for it. If you upgraded to a 5 gallon setup ithe would be the same time/eeffort but you'd have that amount of beer in 4 batches. Go all the way to 10 gallons and you'll be done in 2 weekends... just a thought.

Almost every batch is a different style so I have a lot of variety. Sadly I can't upgrade to 5 gallon batches due to the size of my apartment. I have a 3/4th size stove which can really only boil about 4 gallons max. I've resolved to brew less frequently so that I have more free time for other activities.