Warning signs of homebrew addiction

[theo1069]

When you email this thread to your wife at work just to prove that you're not THAT obsessed.

....and in the same email inform her you're buying another chest freezer on craigslist.

 

[mikeysab]

When you go to drop your daughter off at school and notice the house you parked in front of is number 1020, then move down 5 houses to get to 1010

 

[donjr721]

this is awesome, keep em comin.

here's another. you have entered 3 styles in the indiana brewer's cup, gonna bottle an amber ale tomorrow night, just to make it your fourth entry, and gonna deliver all of your beer for the competition on friday, i hope it's carbed up and decent by july 7th or 8th cause that's when they judge them.

 

[Teromous]

You check the HBT forum for new threads more often than you check your email.

You pack "emergency homebrew" when you go on vacation or work trips in the event that you can't find good beer.

You water your wife's plants just so you can have an excuse to go stare at your hop bines.

You have a speech and a beer on hand at all times for guests, repairmen, and law enforcement officers that may inquire about your equipment.

 

[gclay]

that last one was me today with the drywall guy.

 

[jfrank85]

"Sir, what kind of plants are these?"

"I swear they are hop plants for homebrewing, marijuana doesnt even grow on strings!"

"Ok, wait...you homebrew? Can i get in on that?"

 

[Tinga]

you have as many pictures of your brews (after poured), fermenters, and equipment on your cell phone as you do of your family.

guilty

 

[jonmohno]

When your girlfriend referrs to your addiction as "beerJesus" as mine does. I think she's jeoulous? When ever she sees me researching my next recipe or anything related she mutters.. BeerJesus. like im some kind of sinner! Damn! If Jesus was here today he would drink good beer cuz they probably didnt even have it,just grapes and wine.? If it were barley instead of grapes-people would have been drinking a river of beer, thanks to Jesus's miricles. Sheesh!
I would say anybody would be the star of the party if they turned a river into beer! Double Sheesh!

 

[Runyanka]

When you have a nest egg saving up for your next big brew purchase. AND ... if its touched, bad things will happen!

 

[philjohnwilliams]

You think the song Monster Mash is about making a barleywine.

 

[erikhild59]

You think the song Monster Mash is about making a barleywine.

That's f*****g hilarious!

 

[Moonpile]

When you seriously attempt to convince your wife to name your newborn son "Porter" because it's one of your favorite styles.

She didn't like the name, but my sister-in-law loved it, so there's still hope.

 

[jdlev]

another sign...simply brewing on the weekends isn't enough, and so you waste all your time thinking about how you can start your own commercial nanobrewery with 1/4 of the capital required!

 

[mdgagne]

You adjust the thermostat not to be comfortable (or keep the SWMBO) comfortable but because you want to keep your ferm at the ideal ambient temps...

 

[mlyday]

A gaint bag of grain becomes an awesome gift.

 

[Qhrumphf]

You struggle internally over whether to pay this months phone bill or spend the money on grains... (alas, in the interest of not getting beheaded by SWMBO my run to the LHBS will have to wait a few weeks)

 

[Beezy]

I notices my pee was about 7 or 8 srm today. Bit dehydrated!

 

[screamingcities]

You struggle internally over whether to pay this months phone bill or spend the money on grains... (alas, in the interest of not getting beheaded by SWMBO my run to the LHBS will have to wait a few weeks)

I know the phone is off hun but, Relax Don't Worry Have a- OUCH! Hey- stop hitting me!

 

[unionrdr]

@ beezy-Nah,you're body is just dumping keytones (fatty acids). A good thing on protein diets,anyway.

 

[Beezy]

@ beezy-Nah,you're body is just dumping keytones (fatty acids). A good thing on protein diets,anyway.

I am sure I dropped 10 pounds this week. Haven't worked this hard in ages. Going to have to get some milk stout to put it back on.

 

[ed2670]

You take your starter with you camping so that you can continue to step it up and brew the day you get back.

 

[unionrdr]

When you're getting tired of using whatever boxes are available to store your empty/filled bottles in. When you crave some nice,neat new case boxes to make that pile of bottles look neater.

 

[grace1760]

You see a store called "Specialty Gowns" and think how it would be infinitely cooler if it was called "Specialty Grains".

 

[unionrdr]

When you start looking for special grains,spices,herbs,etc to try brewing ancient ales like Sam...while drinking an English pale ale out of a American cheapy store pilsner glass.

 

[mdgagne]

You're daily searches on CL include beer, homebrew, and keg...

 

[Scruffy1207]

You're daily searches on CL include beer, homebrew, and keg...

This this this!

 

[SwampassJ]

When you donate half of your less worn clothing to family so I can fit more cases of homebrew in my closet.

 

[brian74]

Your friends/coworkers routinely brainstorm for your brewery name.

 

[unionrdr]

When you come to realize "spring cleaning" means making room for more brewing stuff in the computer room to turn it into a make shift man cave.

 

[Scruffy1207]

When you finally decide to clean the backyard, just so you can build a shed dedicated to brewing and brewing related items only. (I can't wait for it)