You know you're a home brewer when?

[Billy-Klubb]

When you don't have a grain crusher,but you use what you've got to git-r-done.

I've done the rolling pin trick a time or two.

Your wife wakes you in the middle of the night because she heard a bang and the first thing to cross your mind is, "Oh no, I hope one of my beers didn't explode!"

one of mine did explode.

 

[whitehause]

When you sit at home on a Friday night drinking waaaay too much cause you need that almost empty keg for your new brew that needs to come off dry hop tomorrow.

Man, there is way more in this keg than I thought.

 

[SteveHeff]

When SWMBO looks in the fridge and tells you to get rid of a few bottles. Then she doesn't even care if you have to drink them all...

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Man, there is way more in this keg than I thought.

tell me about it! I had a keg of Falconers American Lager that would not kick! you find the bottom yet? was there an answer in your keg? it wasn't in mine. I'm checking another right now.

 

[JusBiz]

When you need to explain what the "brew target" icon on your laptop is... after your work presentation.

 

[Cathedral]

and for whatever reasons, you can't use a damned one

Because they're Sierra Nevada bottles that you've already used a few times, and now your wing-capper either cracks the neck, or--if you try to be delicate--doesn't seal the cap.

And then you end up dumping precious ounces of IIPA down the drain. Tonight has been a sad night for Cathedral :,(

 

[Billy-Klubb]

when you try to find a good visual depiction of yeast for a tattoo.

 

[GrogNerd]

Because they're Sierra Nevada bottles that you've already used a few times, and now your wing-capper either cracks the neck, or--if you try to be delicate--doesn't seal the cap.

And then you end up dumping precious ounces of IIPA down the drain. Tonight has been a sad night for Cathedral :,(

I'm sorry you had to live that nightmare

 

[whitehause]

tell me about it! I had a keg of Falconers American Lager that would not kick! you find the bottom yet? was there an answer in your keg? it wasn't in mine. I'm checking another right now.

Not yet...don't want to pick it up and rock it. Just have to keep going. It's only 10:00, so i've got some time to go.:rockin:

It's a 7.5% Zombie dust clone, so it might win.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Not yet...don't want to pick it up and rock it. Just have to keep going. It's only 10:00, so i've got some time to go.:rockin:

It's a 7.5% Zombie dust clone, so it might win.

who won?

 

[whitehause]

The Keg got me in round one, but I just started round two:rockin:

 

[Billy-Klubb]

The Keg got me in round one, but I just started round two:rockin:

sessions are like boxing matches: the best ones take more than one round.

 

[whitehause]

sessions are like boxing matches: the best ones take more than one round.

Yep....using the rope a dope this round. Keg has no chance.:cross:

 

[oujens]

When at a party you are more entertained by the clarity and aroma of your homebrew in a bottle or glass than engaging in conversation with your friends or family.

 

[WilliamSlayer]

When you provide too many choices of (fermented) beverages at a family get together for everyone to drink.

Try this one... and this one... and this one!

 

[Jbird]

When you go out with friends drinking and you only get beer with pop tops so you can take them home and reuse them.

 

[DrunkleJon]

When you get back from a caribbean vacation and realize all of your beers have so much more flavor after drinking nothing but Carib and Presidente for a week. Even BL has some taste. And the DIPA I had.... WOW. Did I shift back?

 

[Jbird]

When you get back from a caribbean vacation and realize all of your beers have so much more flavor after drinking nothing but Carib and Presidente for a week. Even BL has some taste. And the DIPA I had.... WOW. Did I shift back?

Shift back to high school with the BL.

 

[WilliamSlayer]

You have a co-worker ask 'can you make Stella?'

And you answer 'yes' without even having a clue what the malt bill is.

(I looked it up later). ;-)

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Shift back to high school with the BL.

you mean King Cobra's in the park?

 

[unionrdr]

When you got a bad L2 disc & your quadraceps are pullin on your hip joints like all hell. But you have a successful brew day anyway!:rockin:

 

[DrunkleJon]

Well actually, I meant the lupulin shift. I guess it is nice to let your palate get a rest every now and again. Though there is something to say for water beers on a boat, especially when it is time to hoist a sail or go snorkeling.

 

[WilliamSlayer]

When you are dissapointed that summer is coming. (No temp control). :-(

 

[Malty_Dog]

When it is impossible to pass a bubbling airlock without taking a whiff. Like it changed from 5 minutes ago.

 

[Schlomo]

When you've had a few Homebrews one night while talking with the Brother and Cousin over the internet and your cousin makes a comment about wanting to try homebrewing and the next day all your brother says to you is, "Dude, you would not stop talking about brewing. We had no clue what you were talking about or why you kept talking about it."

In my defense it all made sense in my head.

 

[rockbasementbeer]

When you've had a few Homebrews one night while talking with the Brother and Cousin over the internet and your cousin makes a comment about wanting to try homebrewing and the next day all your brother says to you is, "Dude, you would not stop talking about brewing. We had no clue what you were talking about or why you kept talking about it."

In my defense it all made sense in my head.

On that note: when having a few beers with family, friends, etc and it turns into an impromptu brewing lesson

 

[unionrdr]

When you get a new cell phone,& after setting it up,the 1st thing you think of is beer & brewery pics for wallpaper.

 

[cageybee]

when you insist that your 17year old "taste" your brew, but won't let them drink any.

 

[Channel66]

when you insist that your 17year old "taste" your brew, but won't let them drink any.

Oh c'mon, if they don't get it from you they will just get it from some random! Haha.

Oh to be 17 again

 

[fuzzy2133]

when you insist that your 17year old "taste" your brew, but won't let them drink any.

I guess I am a stickler I don't let my 11 year old taste any once its fermenting.

I did manage to talk my wife into tasting when she does not like beer at all.

On that note: when having a few beers with family, friends, etc and it turns into an impromptu brewing lesson

I can live with that. Probably work with my cousin's husband and my uncle. Last I heard they tried making some with chlorinated tap water.