You know you're a home brewer when?

[grasshopperfirestarter]

when you dont attend the family reunion because you have 3 days alone to knocked out some brews! Yes!

 

[JohnnySardonic]

When you're bummed that Firestone is the most "exotic" beer at the county fair.

When you smell an APA and critique it for not being hoppy enough, before realizing that not every beer is an IIPA.

When you watch season 6 episode 7 of How I Met Your Mother on Netflix and you sympathize with Marshall's creepy assistant, only because he home brews.

 

[JohnnySardonic]

When you're bummed that Firestone is the most "exotic" beer at the county fair.

When you smell an APA and critique it for not being hoppy enough, before realizing that not every beer is an IIPA.

When you watch season 6 episode 7 of How I Met Your Mother on Netflix and you sympathize with Marshall's creepy assistant, only because he home brews.

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

When you figure out how many hours of OT at work you need to put in just so you can get a little extra in your paycheck to afford more kegs for brewing more.

 

[wncbrewer]

When there's a northern brewer catalog and a swimsuit issue beside your john, and you go for the northern brewer

 

[ktblunden]

When you look for glass bottles for your newborn because you know the plastic ones scratch too easily.

When your wife shows you the plastic bottles for the newborn and the bottle brush and you immediately exclaim, "You can't use a brush on plastic! That'll create scratches that harbor bacteria!"

 

[Euphist]

When looking at houses the only thing on your mind is where the brewery will be set up, and the best place for the bar will be.

When telling your realtor what you're looking for, you mention the basement and garage before bedrooms and bathrooms! (for obvious reasons)

 

[duckredbeard]

When telling your realtor what you're looking for, you mention the basement and garage before bedrooms and bathrooms! (for obvious reasons)

We almost bought a new house that already had plumbing roughed in and a floor drain in a basement room.

 

[MaddBaggins]

When you open a vacuum pack of whole hops , take a sniff, shout YES and fist pump the air!!!

I do that.

 

[CGVT]

When you open a vacuum pack of whole hops , take a sniff, shout YES and fist pump the air!!!

It was all over for me when I opened the sealed bag of hops that came with my first kit...

One sniff and I was hooked. What an amazing smell.

 

[HeavyKettleBrewing]

When you scroll through pics on your phone to show someone pics of your kids and all you can show are pics of your beers.

 

[roymullins]

when you pound beers with the neighbors not to drink but to get enough bottles to make another batch...

 

[lewishowardm3]

When your at work and see the 5.5 gallon drums full of cleaning stuff and think 'hmm wonder if I could use that drum to ferment beer in'.

 

[fifthcircle]

You have a hydrometer in the "special" drawer that also contains a length of rope, handcuffs, zip ties, a paddle (not for mashing) and other non brewing toys.

You've got issues.

 

[fifthcircle]

You start following @willwheaton on twitter, not because he was on star trek OR the big bang theory, but because he is a home brewer.

 

[Erroneous]

You start following @willwheaton on twitter, not because he was on star trek OR the big bang theory, but because he is a home brewer.

Please don't tell me that, I hate Will Wheaton!

 

[fifthcircle]

Please don't tell me that, I hate Will Wheaton!

Sheldon? LOL!!!

 

[Blueflint]

You take a leak and as the bubbles start to dissipate you wonder why the head retention is so poor.

I about fell out of my chair LMAO on this one.

 

[Dan]

When during a 100*F heatwave your air conditioner breaks and your first concern is not of personal comfort but is how do I keep my fermenting wort cool?

 

[htc]

After your baby finishes her pureed food and you don't throw out the jar because you see a potential 4oz yeast library in your future.

You know how many 12oz and 22oz bottles will fit into a milk crate.

You won't buy beer at your local walmart because the don't sell long-neck pry-off bottles.

 

[unionrdr]

When you never get tired of reading this thread because it always reminds you of different episodes. When you need to get the scratch to fix the stove,& those ale ingredients are calling you night & day...also when you're at the top of page "69"!

 

[davekippen]

You buy a soda at a local fast food chain and notice some off flavor. Then you analyze what it could be.

 

[AxDxMx]

You know you're a homebrewer when you bore your friends with the process of making beer, instead of just drinking it with them.

 

[alpha224]

You know you're a homebrewer when you bore your friends with the process of making beer, instead of just drinking it with them.

No lie, my gf won't even let me talk about brewing...even when I refer to a night at the bar as "research "

 

[RandomBeerGuy]

No lie, my gf won't even let me talk about brewing...even when I refer to a night at the bar as "research "

Then she's gotta go! Jk. My wifes acts like she cares but she doesnt mind letting me ramble on about brewing.

 

[GingerBeer515]

When one of your propane tanks runs out in the middle of your mash and you must instantly send HWMBO out to get you more as you nervously wrap the baby in towels and watch your temp gauge.

 

[Piratwolf]

When one of your propane tanks runs out in the middle of your mash and you must instantly send HWMBO out to get you more as you nervously wrap the baby in towels and watch your temp gauge.

Apparently, when you're so hardcore that you put your infant in the mash tun to keep him warm. I thought I loved brewing, but WOW!

 

[loud1]

When you take a vacation day on your kids first day back to school so you can enjoy a peaceful day of brewing.

 

[newtstampede]

When you are deployed to afghanistan and trying to find places that will ship hop candy to APO to help with the withdrawls.

 

[GingerBeer515]

Apparently, when you're so hardcore that you put your infant in the mash tun to keep him warm. I thought I loved brewing, but WOW!

AHAHAHAHA! Funny, we just got our 30 gal brew pots in and were discussing all the things we could fit in there. No babies at the house, but we DID decide the smaller of the 2 Labs would fit.

Note: no children or dogs were harmed in the making of our beer.