You know you're a home brewer when?

[Epimetheus]

A while back my 3 year old pulled me a pint from the kegerator when he noticed I didn't have a beer.

Life does not get any better than that. Until he grows enough that you can share it with him.

That is sweet.

 

[bleme]

Not bad!

"Copper spigot" though? Would that be a problem leaching into the brew?

Copper isn't a problem at all pre-fermentation. It is the carbonation that reacts with copper to create a dangerous compound.

 

[WilliamSlayer]

Copper isn't a problem at all pre-fermentation. It is the carbonation that reacts with copper to create a dangerous compound.

All I want for Christmas. ....

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[NunoAraujo]

When you see some shiny metal structure at a dumpster and you have to refrain yourself from going and taking it before the homeless guy does...

 

[dx6x]

When the 1st thing you do upon waking is check HBT.

 

[ragertom]

When you go to Bass Pro Shops, see a turkey fryer with a spigot and think "Oh Wow, Bass Pro made an outdoor brewing kettle!" Only to then realize it was a turkey frier...

Then you add said turkey fryer to your Christmas wish list anyways...

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Stainless-Steel-Turkey-Fryer-with-Spigot/product/10211714/

Lol I just saw this same thing yesterday. I wished it had a different handle setup though. Like a 90* open close one.

 

[skitter]

I don't care, I'm a cheapie

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[dkwolf]

When you get home from a weekend away to discover that either you screwed up setting the thermostat for the weekend, or something went sideways with it -- and you come home (after being gone for three days) to find that it's 44° in your house -- and the air conditioner is running. And the first thought through your head (after resetting the thermostat and checking to make sure a pipe didn't freeze) is "Well, at least my cider is done with fermentation"

Suppose this counts as a modified cold crash?

(And brings more question in my mind as to whether I want to bottle carb the cider at all, or just bottle it flat -- I would imagine the yeast would still have enough in them to carb)

 

[finsfan]

When you get home from a weekend away to discover that either you screwed up setting the thermostat for the weekend, or something went sideways with it -- and you come home (after being gone for three days) to find that it's 44° in your house -- and the air conditioner is running. And the first thought through your head (after resetting the thermostat and checking to make sure a pipe didn't freeze) is "Well, at least my cider is done with fermentation"

Suppose this counts as a modified cold crash?

(And brings more question in my mind as to whether I want to bottle carb the cider at all, or just bottle it flat -- I would imagine the yeast would still have enough in them to carb)

I prefer it still, had it both ways and the carb just seems to get in the way

 

[bleme]

(And brings more question in my mind as to whether I want to bottle carb the cider at all, or just bottle it flat -- I would imagine the yeast would still have enough in them to carb)

They will carb just fine. I cold crash mine by filling up my swamp cooler with ice and wrapping it in sleeping bags for 2 days. The yeast cake turns into peanut butter, making it insanely easy to siphon!

 

[roastquake]

(You know you're a homebrewer) ...when you notice that your pee has good head retention

 

[splattsmier]

(You know you're a homebrewer) ...when you notice that your pee has good head retention

Somebody's getting their protein

 

[insanim8er]

(You know you're a homebrewer) ...when you notice that your pee has good head retention

Did you you take any hydro readings? We need numbers man! I want to know the % of alcohol absorbed.

We need to figure out the amount and rate of consumption to give us the best absorption rate possible.

 

[ZomBob]

Oh yeah, BTW you know you're a homebrewer when you show your wife that pic, and yhe first thing she says is : "they sell homebrew stuff at BassPro shops? That figures." ;-)

My wife said the same thing...I had to show her another picture before she believed that it wasn't meant for homebrew.

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[1fast636]

You know your sons going to be a home brewer when

 

[insanim8er]

You know your sons going to be a home brewer when
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He's looking a little wobbly.. Been hitting the bottle pretty hard I see?

 

[1fast636]

Learned from his daddy lol

 

[WilliamSlayer]

You know your sons going to be a home brewer when

Lol. When you use your brew buckets as the growth chart for the kids!

 

[unionrdr]

You know your sons going to be a home brewer when
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What'd you expect? He is,after all,a man child! :rockin: Especially since he drinks a bottle warm...

 

[dangerbrew]

You know you're a homebrewer when you hear a new, unique word and the first thing that comes to your mind is:

"...That would be a pretty cool name for a beer! I need to brew - STAT!!"

 

[fuzzy2133]

SWMBO tells you no more brewing or buying until your dedicated shelf in the second fridge is half gone (still have to use it for food and some soda). Oooops I failed to mention that I was looking at getting a smaller CO2 tank to so the keg takes up less space and let her know there is more beer behind the stash of wine for family gatherings.

 

[gibsonmi]

When you think to yourself, "the snow is really flocculating well today."

 

[MaxStout]

When you receive a little Xmas cash and you're already looking up gear online to see how you'll spend that wad that's burning a hole in your pocket.

 

[insanim8er]

When you receive a little Xmas cash and you're already looking up gear online to see how you'll spend that wad that's burning a hole in your pocket.

Spread some cheer and pass it on my way

I'm keeping an active list of wants just for this very purpose... And birthdays. Hell I'm almost tempted to get married, so I can also get brew stuff for anniversary gifts. Hmm... Maybe I can score a march pump for a wedding gift.

 

[cjbalough]

Your depressed that you give your best brews away for the holidays.....hoping the " also beers" get better before your next batches are ready.

 

[insanim8er]

Your depressed that you give your best brews away for the holidays.....hoping the " also beers" get better before your next batches are ready.

Hah... Being a homebrewer is like being bipolar. You're excited for everyone to try your stuff, but depressed as hell when it's gone.

 

[ZomBob]

Hah... Being a homebrewer is like being bipolar. You're excited for everyone to try your stuff, but depressed as hell when it's gone.

Yes, but that gives you reason to brew another batch!

[AAmeeting]
Hello, my name is Chris and I'm a homebrewer.
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[insanim8er]

Yes, but that gives you reason to brew another batch!

[AAmeeting]
Hello, my name is Chris and I'm a homebrewer.
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I am diagnosing you with brewpolar disorder. Your prescription is to brew up another batch and call me in the morning.

Trust in me I'm Dr. Strangebrew. I have a PHD in brewology.

 

[jd_brewing]

When this is what your swmbo got you for christmas

...and the first thing you do is post it to hbt

 

[SupervisingChildren]

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Nice score!