Tell me I'm not the only one...

[madscientist451]

Nope, you're not the only one. I stare at things all the time with a dumb look on my face.

 

[m00ps]

Ive got a sour IPA in my ferm chamber now that I periodically open to check on and get a whiff of that dirty cheesy sock goodness. SWMBO is not happy when I do it. Apparently, the smell follows me down the hallway. Last night, I literally had to bring her over there to convince her I wasnt farting constantly. I guess airlocks are like your own flatulence - you dont mind the smell of your own

 

[Tactical-Brewer]

Bahahaha this thread has turned out hilarious! I'm truly glad I'm not the only one. My SO just stands there and thinks I'm ludicrous. She actually got mad at me the other day cause her wine hasn't started fermenting yet and took it as though I was bragging when mine was bubbling away and I was smelling the sweet aroma!

 

[mongoose33]

I feel this is the place I can finally confess that I sometimes set up a webcam with remote access so I can keep an eye on my airlock while I am at work.

My colleague and my better half were both less understanding....

I am a sniffer too.

There. I said it.

I sense a market opportunity here: scratch-and-sniff airlock aromas! That way you could not only see the activity, but have an odoriferous complement to the pictures!

They could come in different aromas, fruity, biscuity, sour--the whole spectrum of smells!

Imagine the Christmas stocking stuffer potential of this product!!

 

[m00ps]

I just realized if I spread out my fermentors around areas where I usually hang out in my place, I never have to own up to a fart again

 

[BarrelAgedForrest]

Hahaha I have been all week. Smell test, flannel, beard and all...

 

[tagillis]

I always have to stop and smell. Sometimes I can tell as soon as I walk in the room. If only I could get the smell in an air freshener for my car rearview mirror.

No red flannel today, but I am wearing green flannel.

No, but I'm not just sniffing; I'm listening for evidence. I've recorded the sound of the bubbles, up to 2 bloops per second.

I'm trying to figure out how to make it my ringtone. MP4 file. Tried to upload it here, can't figure out how.

I listen too, Mongoose. I find it can be easier than watching for bubbles...especially the last few days of primary fermentation.

 

[tagillis]

I sense a market opportunity here: scratch-and-sniff airlock aromas! That way you could not only see the activity, but have an odoriferous complement to the pictures!

They could come in different aromas, fruity, biscuity, sour--the whole spectrum of smells!

Imagine the Christmas stocking stuffer potential of this product!!

Reminds me of this book I saw two months back. It's a scratch and sniff for whiskey (there's one for wine too). Cool idea. I didn't see one for beer though.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0544520602/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[iijakii]

Ive never been one for sniffing, but I do like peeking at the krausen. Only downside to my conicals, have to open up the lid to peek. I should put a window in.

 

[GHBWNY]

Dang you Slym with that awesome beard! Haha I go as long as I can without shaving. Right up until like 5 minutes of signing on sometimes!

Are you sure you and Slym aren't the same person?

 

[iijakii]

Dad always told me beards are for ugly people.

 

[Tactical-Brewer]

Are you sure you and Slym aren't the same person?

Negative, not the same hombre. But he does have a wicked beard (as someone who's not allowed to grow a beard per policy, I have a tendency to be jealous of all beards and those who don't have brass getting onto them about face stubble).

iijakii - My dad always told me I had a face for radio

 

[SeraW]

I just took a whiff out of my blowoff hose and nearly fell over. Yay high kräusen!!

 

[agrazela]

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[slym2none]

Are you sure you and Slym aren't the same person?

I thought you and I were the same person... dang!

I have to sort out whose voice I am hearing in my head at any given moment.

 

[slym2none]

Dad always told me beards are for ugly people.

I am ugly as hell, so he might have been on to something.

 

[slym2none]

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I can't be the only one that wants to smack the hell out of that guy. First, the glasses aren't prescription...

 

[Tactical-Brewer]

I can't be the only one that wants to smack the hell out of that guy. First, the glasses aren't prescription...

Nothing worse than seeing all these kids/young adults out there trying to look like lumber jacks who've never even had calluses on their hands, with their brand new, shiny boots, and clean clothes.

Flannel Shirts should have saw dust in the pockets, maybe a bit of grizzly blood, and bacon grease!

All kidding aside, I do get a kick out of seeing folks dressing like they know work and have never done an ounce of it, but all well lol.

 

[enokidaki]

I have been using a stop watch to time the burps and track metabolism. I only wish I had the patience to record it to a spreadsheet and make graphs to log witht the recipes.

 

[stella_tigre]

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
I sleep all night and I work all day....

Flannel, often. Sniffing airlocks, you bet! And listening to the bloop bloop, especially when there's more than one thing brewing, love it.

Facial hair, well HWMO seems to not like that on me so much...
C'est la vie.

 

[Roland_deschain]

Guilty.......

 

[Brew_Dude41]

Nothing like swinging past the fermenter in the morning and getting a good whiff of yeast farts before I head into work.

 

[Michigan_Wolfman]

Guilty. I'll check my fermenter to see how fast the bubbles are coming out of the airlock, and catch a whiff. I jokingly tell my wife that I'm checking for 'yeast farts'. to which she replies (ever the smartass) "I know, they've been farting it up in here all day!"

 

[Brettomomyces]

Nothing worse than seeing all these kids/young adults out there trying to look like lumber jacks who've never even had calluses on their hands, with their brand new, shiny boots, and clean clothes.

Flannel Shirts should have saw dust in the pockets, maybe a bit of grizzly blood, and bacon grease!

All kidding aside, I do get a kick out of seeing folks dressing like they know work and have never done an ounce of it, but all well lol.

For true, it's terrifying how many millennials are completely helpless when it comes to basic labor or everyday tasks.

Also I sniff airlocks because it's like nothing else you've ever smelled (before homebrewing) and after 11 years its still exciting

 

[Tactical-Brewer]

Couldn't agree more guys. As mine slows down, brewed almost a week ago, I'm still getting the occasional bubble. I found myself literally over it today for what seemed like a few minutes. Thinking to myself, damn it, if I pull my nose away now I'll miss it! I have to say, it's crazy how the smell changes ever so slightly throughout the fermentation, love it!

 

[BarrelAgedForrest]

Nothing worse than seeing all these kids/young adults out there trying to look like lumber jacks who've never even had calluses on their hands, with their brand new, shiny boots, and clean clothes.

Flannel Shirts should have saw dust in the pockets, maybe a bit of grizzly blood, and bacon grease!

All kidding aside, I do get a kick out of seeing folks dressing like they know work and have never done an ounce of it, but all well lol.

Dude yes. I spent all day Sunday splitting and sawing wood so this rings true to men like ourselves whom bust our butts. Dang hipsters... Lol

 

[beersk]

Beard - check.
Flannel, nope!

This does not quite resemble your avatar...




And I'll admit to owning some red flannel...

 

[slym2none]

So, if someone used George Clooney as their av, you'd expect them to be George Clooney?



FTR - my av is of Mr. Gone, from The Maxx comic book.

 

[chris0879]

Sniff test every time I walk by. Record videos and now with the new iPhone 6s live photo background!

 

[erick0619]

After going through this thread i stuffed my face into my chest freezer and took a big whiff. It was painfull!!!!!