The longest you've gone exclusively drinking homebrew

[Beezy]

I just got started. I don't think I have gone more than 4/5 days. I like all kinds of beer. If I happen to drive near the store I gotta go in for a six. I like all kinds of beer. I don't even want to drink just mine.

 

[chapa]

+1 on research drinking I'm "researching" bocks and belgians myself to figure out what I want to brew. On the belgian side, I think Westmalle Tripel is going to be my cherry poppin belgian

I've probably gone a week or two drinking just homebrew, but I gotta have variety!

 

[Qhrumphf]

My trip to the store yesterday is the first time I've brought home commercial brew in about 5 months. And it was still for research purposes. No qualms with drinking commercial brew, just have a good supply of multiple styles of my own homebrew, and can almost always get something tasty while I'm out. Plus my wife gets irked when I spend money on beer (unless we're out somewhere) when I have plenty at home. Only able to justify it this time for the research aspect.

 

[Hammy71]

I haven't been to a liqour store in probably 3 months or so. So, at home hardly ever. Now, if I'm out at a restaurant/bar......

 

[D_Struct]

I've gone around 2 months or so, but it's not by choice.

It takes close to a two hour drive to get just about anything decent.

I have to stock up when I make it to Houston, and it doesn't always last until I can get back.

 

[davefleck]

Longest I've gone is 4 days on homebrew. Then I had to add back water and solid foods.

 

[bonsai4tim]

Longest I've gone is 4 days on homebrew. Then I had to add back water and solid foods.

the original liquid diet.

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[ghpeel]

Meah, I go a few days to a week or two at a time. My problem isn't often the flavor of micro brews that lets me down (although sometimes it is), its the price.

We've got a couple of awesome beer places in my town, but I'm just not going to be happy paying $5-6 for a Pale Ale when i know I've got a couple of brewing friends who can make Pale Ales that are seriously twice as good as the commercial ones. And Hefe is one of my favorite styles, but I'll be damned if I'm paying import beer prices for a Hefe that is a few weeks older than it's prime. My last Scotch Ale was, to me, better than any Scotch Ales not made by Belhaven.

I'll buy Belhaven, Orval, Sammuel Smith and a few other brands, but for the most part I prefer my homebrew. Had a Cream Ale tonight from Swamphead Brewery at a restaurant. It was OK, but had a "meah" kind of aftertaste. Give me a clean homebrew anyday.

 

[Beezy]

I hope I can get some trading buddies as I move forward. I have no problem drinking a ton of homebrew I just need variety. I drink pretty much only draft when I go out. I like to have whats available to me rather than search things out. I am a big supporter of the local smalls. That's the way it should be. And people talk about rare brews well I revel in the beers that don't leave the pittsburgh area. East End doesn't even bottle much so good luck.

 

[lestershy]

I work with beer at my job, so I'm always looking at then new arrivals as they come in. It's really hard not to pick up fresh Sierra Nevada harvest ale (northern or southern) or Avery's Maharaja or whatever else, but I've fought it for 3-4 days at the longest.

 

[DD2000GT]

I love variety - that is one reason I home brew. I usually by variety packs and always try anything I see new or I haven't tried. I usually alternate between my homebrew keg and craft brew in my beer fridge. Sometimes I will make an exceptional batch of homebrew and hit that keg hard for a few weeks until I drain it, but most of the time I use it in a supporting role.

 

[Odawg]

The longest I've gone on homebrew alone is about 3 months. As stated by many others, I also am a huge fan of variety, and the past few years have gotten even more so. I usually have several different styles when I drink, a pint of some homebrew, a bottle of some microbrew, etc. Often taking mental notes on some characteristic of a particular beer that I like to think of a way to incorporate it into a homebrew. Lately I'd say an average of 1-2 weeks on homebrew only.

 

[hbhudy]

if drinking while out and on vacation does not count...
going on 6 months.

 

[trigger]

I haven't bought any commercial beer to drink at home since last year's elk hunt (Sep). I brought home the leftover PBR. I do, however, make it a point to frequent bars with a wide selection for research purposes, and people bring beer over and leave the leftovers, which I happily turn into empties.

 

[sticks70]

I drink more craft beers than i ever used to. Now i do things like buy a chocolate stout and a double chocolate stout and taste the difference between them(i dont like chocolate stouts i just found out). I also have been looking at craft beer web sites and trying to find what hops they use for there IPA/APA, try that beer, then decide what hops i like more that others.

I also have gained about 10-12lb since i stated brewing, combined with a receding hair line, i'm looking GOOD!!!

I gained weight too.

 

[bryanjints]

Drinking while out does not count against this plan.

If that's the case then 6+ months. I don't buy commercial beer any more. I have 2 taps and more beer in my house right now than I can comfortably drink by myself. I have plans to keep my pipeline flowing generously through 2011 and I don't think I will stop going into next year. I could foresee myself going on for years and years before I buy any commercial beer for my house again.