You know you're a home brewer when?

[unionrdr]

I like PBW best myself. Cleans anything in the right dilution ratio.

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

I like PBW. Jus dont like paying for it!! Lol So im looking for a good cheaper alternative cleaner.

 

[TangoHotel]

You wash your hands and arms 4 times and it still smells like hops. Yup. I just harvested.

 

[jerryteague]

When you buy your 14 year old a new fish and he names it Vorlauf, because he says it sounds cool.

 

[splattsmier]

when you buy your 14 year old a new fish and he names it vorlauf, because he says it sounds cool.

nice

 

[BigFloppy]

When grown up daughter calls home crying saying her boyfriend's homebrew beer tastes like trub, asks me to brew her a chocolate stout, SWMBO logs into brew store website, pulls up my chocolate stout recipe, orders the supplies and then goes to pick them up

 

[thatjonguy]

When grown up daughter calls home crying saying her boyfriend's homebrew beer tastes like trub, asks me to brew her a chocolate stout, SWMBO logs into brew store website, pulls up my chocolate stout recipe, orders the supplies and then goes to pick them up

Parenting. You did it right.

 

[splattsmier]

When grown up daughter calls home crying saying her boyfriend's homebrew beer tastes like trub, asks me to brew her a chocolate stout, SWMBO logs into brew store website, pulls up my chocolate stout recipe, orders the supplies and then goes to pick them up

HAH! That, sir, is amazing.

 

[alpha224]

When grown up daughter calls home crying saying her boyfriend's homebrew beer tastes like trub, asks me to brew her a chocolate stout, SWMBO logs into brew store website, pulls up my chocolate stout recipe, orders the supplies and then goes to pick them up

And they say that we are trained...oh wait, never mind, swmbo does have me trained

 

[beaksnbeer]

When grown up daughter calls home crying saying her boyfriend's homebrew beer tastes like trub, asks me to brew her a chocolate stout, SWMBO logs into brew store website, pulls up my chocolate stout recipe, orders the supplies and then goes to pick them up

Time to have the talk with the boyfriend and teach him how to brew better

 

[drainbamage]

Time to have the talk with the boyfriend and teach him how to brew better

*very serious tone* "Have a seat. So, my daughter just informed me...[long dramatic pause]...you make s****y beer."

 

[plumber_bob]

When grown up daughter calls home crying saying her boyfriend's homebrew beer tastes like trub, asks me to brew her a chocolate stout, SWMBO logs into brew store website, pulls up my chocolate stout recipe, orders the supplies and then goes to pick them up

I'm with the others,... time to pull him aside and have, "The Talk", with him.


pb

 

[amfukuda]

At least he's trying. He could be like my sister boyfriend and only drink coors

 

[Channel66]

At least he's trying. He could be like my sister boyfriend and only drink coors

My sister won't date someone who won't drink beer of the same quality as her. She says she sees it as a serious character flaw. Beerducation for the win.

 

[Leadgolem]

My sister won't date someone who won't drink beer of the same quality as her. She says she sees it as a serious character flaw. Beerducation for the win.

I'm sorry, but that's sad. Some people simply don't like beer.

 

[thatjonguy]

You know you are an HBTer when you have seen a thread with keg police once every few months...

 

[BierMarz]

Bottle closet storage nightmare....every closet/shelf filled with bottles. Time to KEG

 

[thatjonguy]

Bottle closet storage nightmare....every closet/shelf filled with bottles. Time to KEG

Then you will hold on to "just a few" bottles for emergencies or big beers and then you have several cases again.

 

[TNGabe]

I'm sorry, but that's sad. Some people simply don't like beer.

It is sad when people don't like beer. Then I can't be fiends with them.

 

[Channel66]

I'm sorry, but that's sad. Some people simply don't like beer.

It also says a lot about a person, their choices. Their hobbies, their likes and dislikes all affect one's relationship. So being choosy to find a person you are compatible with is worse how than all the people here who have second bank accounts, and or only order new equipment when their wife isn't around because they are spending thousands on gear and can't tell her?

Personally I'd rather be able to share my passions and my hobbies with my wife, and I can. Because I weeded out all the ones that weren't compatible with my lifestyle.

I think she's on the path to happiness personally but what do I know.

 

[bleme]

I'm sorry, but that's sad. Some people simply don't like beer.

I agree. My wife is the complete opposite of me in so many ways. We don't have to be clones. We can complement each other. Yin and Yang.

She's also not a big beer fan. She is very supportive of the hobby and helps me brew and bottle. She tastes everything I make but rarely drinks a whole one. It's nice to always have a designated driver though.

 

[fuzzy2133]

It also says a lot about a person, their choices. Their hobbies, their likes and dislikes all affect one's relationship. So being choosy to find a person you are compatible with is worse how than all the people here who have second bank accounts, and or only order new equipment when their wife isn't around because they are spending thousands on gear and can't tell her?

Personally I'd rather be able to share my passions and my hobbies with my wife, and I can. Because I weeded out all the ones that weren't compatible with my lifestyle.

I think she's on the path to happiness personally but what do I know.

My wife is OK with the brewing hobby under a few conditions that I understand and can live with. Coordinate with her for a brew day, keep spending under control, try not to stack up too many batches (not much storage at our house) and don't take over the garage fridge (we got it to keep soda and food for parties).


When you don't think twice about putting a Pyrex flask on the gas cook top you know you are a home brewer!

 

[beaksnbeer]

I agree. My wife is the complete opposite of me in so many ways. We don't have to be clones. We can complement each other. Yin and Yang.

She's also not a big beer fan. She is very supportive of the hobby and helps me brew and bottle. She tastes everything I make but rarely drinks a whole one. It's nice to always have a designated driver though.

Sounds like what I have

 

[jerryteague]

I agree. My wife is the complete opposite of me in so many ways. We don't have to be clones. We can complement each other. Yin and Yang.

She's also not a big beer fan. She is very supportive of the hobby and helps me brew and bottle. She tastes everything I make but rarely drinks a whole one. It's nice to always have a designated driver though.

Sounds like my wife. Mine don't like beer, but doesn't say anything about my brewing hobby (unless I blow the budget on ingredients, which is very rare). I also make wine, which she likes, so it's a win-win for me. My kids, on the other hand, love to help brew, and appreciate the time and effort it takes...

 

[Trail]

You know you're a homebrewer when you brew beer at home.

 

[mux]

You know you're a homebrewer when you brew beer at home.

Intriguing-

 

[dkwolf]

Intriguing-

Y'know, it's kind of impressive, actually. 260-some pages, and that "joke" has only been used a half dozen or so times.

 

[Trail]

Y'know, it's kind of impressive, actually. 260-some pages, and that "joke" has only been used a half dozen or so times.

Just 'cause you've read it when other people said it doesn't mean it's not even MORE witty now that I'm saying it.

 

[Qhrumphf]

In Soviet Russia, beer brews you at home.

 

[splattsmier]

When you use an IC to cool your tea. That. Just. Happened.