Warning signs of homebrew addiction

[jetgorilla]

you buy a STeel conical fermenter before knowing what it is, what it does, or having never brewed a batch of beer because it it was on sale at a local sale for $100.

 

[bkorver]

Hahaha! I actually do that, except I tend to send pictures of the boil with the caption "you will be drinking this soon."

Who doesn't? Right?

 

[hedge_87]

You've instructed your iPhone not to autocorrect the word "wyeast" into "steady".

Would like to know how to do this! Not just for home brew slang but for everyday stuff. The iPhone auto correct messes my life up royaly

 

[hedge_87]

You brew beer at church and your church sponsors homebrew contests. Ask how I know.

How!?!? I'm a united Methodist! Find nothing wrong with brewing/drinking beer. Let me in on this deal

 

[Joppo]

When you name your dog after Westvleteren. Westy is the calling name though.

 

[hedge_87]

when your swhmbo is extremly pissed and went to bed four hours ago because. you decided that you friend getting in trouble with his swhmbo is a worthy reason for you to drink homebrew with him till wee hours in the morning!

 

[downtown3641]

when your swhmbo is extremly pissed and went to bed four hours ago because. you decided that you friend getting in trouble with his swhmbo is a worthy reason for you to drink homebrew with him till wee hours in the morning!

SWHMBO? She who, humbly, must be obeyed?

 

[hedge_87]

SWHMBO? She who, humbly, must be obeyed?

Oops. Like I said we decided to "drink till wee hours in the morning" and I posted right before going to bed. O work is going to be fun today

 

[Grantman1]

Two nights ago I tossed and turned because it was too hot in my bed - swmbo had her electric blanket on. When I woke up I remembered that in my dream I was a fermentation vessel and kept trying to escape the warm temperatures and find a cooler spot for better fermentation.

I think there's something wrong with me. I need to brew immediately.

 

[Scruffy1207]

Two nights ago I tossed and turned because it was too hot in my bed - swmbo had her electric blanket on. When I woke up I remembered that in my dream I was a fermentation vessel and kept trying to escape the warm temperatures and find a cooler spot for better fermentation.

I think there's something wrong with me. I need to brew immediately.

Naww, you sound normal to me. You should brew again though, there can never be too much brewing!

 

[supe_kitchen]

I have found myself looking at all kinds of vessels thinking about how well they would work as fermentors...

 

[unionrdr]

When another batch of home brew you fridged a week or more ago is finally ready to drink. You just can't wait for evening to get to'em. So you pacify yourself by openning another tab to order more ingredients.

 

[Reaver]

When your wife tells you your town has a water main break, and they issued a boil advisory. You start giggling maniacally because you know you can fire up the brew kettle and have 5 gallons boiling in 15 minutes.

*que the Northern Brewer Apocolypse Homebrewer commercial*

 

[kickrjason]

When your standard bathroom checklist has your iPhone @ the top of it so you can check HBT for updates while on the can.

 

[stbnj]

The 7th grade science class at my school is starting a compost pile. The class who brings in the most compost material by weight before the end of next week wins a pizza party. My 7th grade reading students are now competing for the right to my spent grain from this weekend's brew, its a 15 pound grain bill too! Most kids have been bringing in coffee grinds and banana peels, which ever one of my students wins will looks like a hero to their class. Obviously I did not explain where the grain comes from they just know that they are getting a bucket of compost material that is between 15 and 20 pounds. Not sure if working brewing into one's day job is a sign of addiction but I think its pretty cool. I also like the compost pile idea, I know where my spent grain is going once I make our lab some treats. I wonder if in return I can get a microscope for the weekend in return to look at my beer.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Awesome idea!

 

[ChessRockwell]

When you start using brew terms in everyday non-brewing situations, like telling my wife she needs to "cold crash" the pasta in the refrigerator, and when mashing potatoes takes on a whole new meaning...

 

[unionrdr]

When you look for a better coffee maker to get one with a good mash temp. Or when you are boiling pasta,waiting right there for the hot break.

 

[passedpawn]

When you are suspicious of all people named Brett.

Thats GREAT!

 

[unionrdr]

When you're like a kid waiting for Christmas knowing your latest hord of HB ingredients will arrive in 2 or 3 days. And you start making sure everything is clean & ready.

 

[tektonjp]

Two nights ago I tossed and turned because it was too hot in my bed - swmbo had her electric blanket on. When I woke up I remembered that in my dream I was a fermentation vessel and kept trying to escape the warm temperatures and find a cooler spot for better fermentation.

I think there's something wrong with me. I need to brew immediately.

I hope you didn't krausen the sheets!

 

[Qhrumphf]

When you're browsing through Damn You AutoCorrect, and it takes you a bit to realize that "HBU" means "how 'bout you?".

 

[unionrdr]

When you babysit a brew that chilled down too far while on here. And check the rising temps every hour ot two.

 

[Golddiggie]

When a thermometer accuracy rating of 2F is not accurate enough for you. Even for going down a thermowell into your fermenting brew.

Also when a stick-on thermometer simply won't do anymore. After all, it won't tell you what the temperature in the middle of the brew is. It's especially suspect when you ferment in stainless steel.

Then you go about modifying your sanke keg fermenters so that you can use a ball lock QD to push CO2 in for transferring into serving corny kegs.

Of course, you salivate when thinking about brewing something epic... Like a 20%+ barley wine/braggot... You then work to make a keggle so that you can actually boil off enough to get to the OG you desire at your normal volume (6.5g into primary). :rockin:

 

[H-ost]

When you start to wonder if there are any benefits for your plumbing with all the PBW that gets dumped down your bathtub and sink drains.

I swear drains don't clog as often anymore...

 

[Darkness]

When I have to go to the plumbing supply house I walk through the sanitary stainless parts and think of all the posobilaty. Then call and check sheet stainless to see if the price has dropped in the past two weeks cause I really want to build a conical

When your wife comes up with new beers befor you. And gives you extra money to go but more grain with.

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

You wake up realizing you were having a dream about going to a seminar on beer and you recognized people there from this site. (Having never met any of you)
Brew Pastor started us off with a prayer and I'm not sure why yooper had on an uncle sam costume that was bedazzeled.

This hobby is getting to me.

 

[anthonyadams]

Woke up last night from a yeast dream. My starter wasn't working went down to my brewery and realized all my carboys were full and blow off tubes were rocking

 

[funkstrman]

At 9 AM on brew day you ask, "Is it too early to buy beer?"

AND

At 10 AM on brew day you ask, "Is it too early to have a beer?"

 

[dobe12]

At 9 AM on brew day you ask, "Is it too early to buy beer?"

AND

At 10 AM on brew day you ask, "Is it too early to have a beer?"

HAHA! I've been asking those same questions... but for me it's 7am and 8am