You know you're a home brewer when?

[Murphys_Law]

When you go to a job interview and they ask about your hobbies...spend the next 20 mins talking about beer (he did most of the talking).

 

[treacheroustexan]

When you go to a job interview and they ask about your hobbies...spend the next 20 mins talking about beer (he did most of the talking).

Gotta love when that happens!

 

[JunkCatsOnThePorch]

This has worked for me. Add it to your resume somewhere.

"Scaling, manipulating and perfecting sensitive recipes"

"Cleaning, sanitizing and proper storage of specialized equipment"

Landed me a comfy lab tech job. That was about half of the interview.

 

[Ed-Wort]

When you hug your fermentor before going to bed so that your yeast know they are loved.

 

[mikeasu]

When you go to a job interview and they ask about your hobbies...spend the next 20 mins talking about beer (he did most of the talking).

Likewise...
1) mentioning all-grain showed I took the hobby seriously (well, more serious than the section supervisor and program manager interviewing me at the time - both homebrewers themselves)

2) Didn't hurt that I mentioned brewing a passable Sweet Baby Jesus clone (local to my workplace)

Got the job, been a great almost two years here. Passed out a case of braggot yesterday for the holidays.

 

[olephart]

... when you can't decide which beer goes with the picked eggs you're setting out for Santa Claus.

 

[bbohanon]

swmbo one time bugged me to break out 2 bottles of a very tasty ris for her and her friend, only to find out that they drank less than half each!!!!! I was pissed.

I had a friend pull this crap with me..was hounding me for a kick ass bier de garde I had made and only drank half of the 2nd to the last bottle I had left and was like.."I ate before I came over and I am just full...the beer is awesome though!"

He comes over on an empty stomach now or he does not get served at all.

 

[eSePeludo]

I had a friend pull this crap with me..was hounding me for a kick ass bier de garde I had made and only drank half of the 2nd to the last bottle I had left and was like.."I ate before I came over and I am just full...the beer is awesome though!"

He comes over on an empty stomach now or he does not get served at all.

Man thats rough i at least had a sixer left. I would have been pissed. Im glad he learned though lol.

 

[MaryB]

I am doing 11 gallon batches. 5 gallons of water won't cool it! And I prefer a rapid chill to fermenting temps!

All you need is the pump and a 5 gallon bucket...or switch to no-chill.

 

[Onkel_Udo]

I am doing 11 gallon batches. 5 gallons of water won't cool it!

Sorry...though "and ice" was a given. If you have snow lying around, works too.

 

[alexnova]

... when you clone a commercial beer, but you seriously think your clone is better.

 

[mongoose33]

When you go to a job interview and they ask about your hobbies...spend the next 20 mins talking about beer (he did most of the talking).

And you leave us hanging? What the heck!

Did you get the job? We need to know if talking about brewing is an effective interview strategy!

 

[stella_tigre]

Sorry...though "and ice" was a given. If you have snow lying around, works too.

Be glad to share some of ours with anyone who needs it....

 

[Murphys_Law]

And you leave us hanging? What the heck!



Did you get the job? We need to know if talking about brewing is an effective interview strategy!

Ha! Still in the process! Kinda hope I don't get it so I have more time to brew.

 

[MrO]

And you leave us hanging? What the heck!

Did you get the job? We need to know if talking about brewing is an effective interview strategy!

It worked for me! Turns out my boss used to own a home brew supply store. We had lots to talk about.

 

[MaryB]

No way am I moving a kettle with 11 gallons of wort to the snowbank. And the snow is full of dirt because of drifting so not putting it in the cooling system! Easier to use more water that will be around 34-38 degrees in winter.

Sorry...though "and ice" was a given. If you have snow lying around, works too.

 

[Onkel_Udo]

No way am I moving a kettle with 11 gallons of wort to the snowbank. And the snow is full of dirt because of drifting so not putting it in the cooling system! Easier to use more water that will be around 34-38 degrees in winter.

OK...apparently I am not be clear:

5 gallon bucket with some water
Pump hooked to input side of chiller of your choice
Discharge from chiller of your choice to the bucket
Fill remainder of bucket with ice/snow.
Refill with ice/snow as required

Chilled this way for a few years when still brewin in the garage.

 

[badgerfan79]

When you want to take a trip to Belgium to tour breweries.

 

[Murphys_Law]

Your oven took a crap and when you slide it out you think, "maybe the wife will be ok using a counter-top toaster oven because this will be a damn sweet place to setup a Grainfather".

 

[MaryB]

LOL you have never seen MN prairie snow... I would have mud in the bucket to pump... and ice I would have to buy... not in the budget. I will just use a bigger tank! Pump the first hottest water into the mash tun for cleaning then circulate the rest.

OK...apparently I am not be clear:

5 gallon bucket with some water
Pump hooked to input side of chiller of your choice
Discharge from chiller of your choice to the bucket
Fill remainder of bucket with ice/snow.
Refill with ice/snow as required

Chilled this way for a few years when still brewin in the garage.

 

[ncbrewer]

Your oven took a crap and when you slide it out you think, "maybe the wife will be ok using a counter-top toaster oven because this will be a damn sweet place to setup a Grainfather".

If you didn't already say that out loud, don't.

 

[khannon]

When you want to take a trip to Belgium to tour breweries.

A couple of years ago, SWMBO suggested taking the kids to Paris. My response was "I'll go if we can also spend a few days in Belgium." Paris was ok, but Cantillon, Drie Fontinen, Blaugis, Kerkom, and many other stops made the few days we had in and around Brussels so worth the multiple hour cramped flight there and back worth it. Everyone's bags were at weight limit on the way back, including the "extra" suitcase just in case.

The 16 year old loved it too because he got to sample at all the places.. Imagine your first beer being a Cantillon, don't think he will be a PBR kid.

So worth it. Also most of these places have a small enough production that it seems to fit better to the homebrew vibe than some of the mid to large sized craft brewery tours.

Don't know if I'll ever get back there, but I hope I do some day.

 

[UglyDude]

when you turn down your friends' invitations to go hang out so you can stay home and brew

 

[badgerfan79]

A couple of years ago, SWMBO suggested taking the kids to Paris. My response was "I'll go if we can also spend a few days in Belgium." Paris was ok, but Cantillon, Drie Fontinen, Blaugis, Kerkom, and many other stops made the few days we had in and around Brussels so worth the multiple hour cramped flight there and back worth it. Everyone's bags were at weight limit on the way back, including the "extra" suitcase just in case.



The 16 year old loved it too because he got to sample at all the places.. Imagine your first beer being a Cantillon, don't think he will be a PBR kid.



So worth it. Also most of these places have a small enough production that it seems to fit better to the homebrew vibe than some of the mid to large sized craft brewery tours.



Don't know if I'll ever get back there, but I hope I do some day.

I'm a travel agent so I've looked into this a few times already. If I could get some interest into going there I could put together a really nice tour.

 

[olephart]

...when your daughter scripts two "DadsHomeBrew" webpages for two separate college classes.

http://dadshomebrew.x10host.com

https://youtu.be/3auEtMwYwCY

 

[Pantherjon]

when you turn down your friends' invitations to go hang out so you can stay home and brew

Should have invited your friend over to hang out while you brewed!

 

[MaryB]

When you study the weather forecast in winter to plan brew days out 2 weeks ahead so you can hit days above 20 degrees...

 

[catdaddy66]

When you go to a "dry" family member's home for dinner and can't wait for the hour to go by because all you can think about is the brown ale waiting on you.

 

[TheMadKing]

When you go to a "dry" family member's home for dinner and can't wait for the hour to go by because all you can think about is the brown ale waiting on you.

Get a divorce.. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life

 

[zmanzorro]

Your father in law made you this for Christmas

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