Isnt this supposed to be relaxing?

After another particularly stressful brewday. My 4th batch on my current setup consisted of two clogs in my Rims system including one in my plate chiller that I couldn't fix.

Isn't this supposed to relieve stress rather than create it?

It's a "good stress"?

Or maybe the drinking your one brew reduces the stress.

I know a stressful brewday is still far better than a stressful workday.

thood6 said:

After another particularly stressful brewday. My 4th batch on my current setup consisted of two clogs in my Rims system including one in my plate chiller that I couldn't fix.

Isn't this supposed to relieve stress rather than create it?

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Why yes, yes it is. I guess that's easy for me to say, tho, i tend not to stress about much. Especially about brewing. Cuz it'll still be beer at the end.

It's a bummer when you have issues on brew day. At times there's something to be said for a simple system.

SwivelHips said:

It's a bummer when you have issues on brew day. At times there's something to be said for a simple system.

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true. on my simple system, i knew exactly what to expect. i got 78% efficiency, and i had every step down mentally as to do when. i just switched to a herms last batch. 41% efficiency, and now i have to figure out what i did wrong, fix it, and learn a new routine after years of brewing. thood, i feel your pain

Cyclman said:

It's a "good stress"?

Or maybe the drinking your one brew reduces the stress.

I know a stressful brewday is still far better than a stressful workday.

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Amen, brother

The stress now translates to satisfaction when you have the new system down and can make it sing.

I think there is possibly a well known acronym especially made for new brewers or and when things just dont make sense or things get hectic for any brewer experienced or not.Think a certain pioneeer patented the phrase,hmm what could I be thinking here?
If you havent noticed though many new things or new hobbies you try can be frustrating at first-until you figure them out-then they become very rewarding. Like um for the karate kid for instance,got to keep on waxing on/off you see.... Maybe going off track a bit here,or not. Just a thought. Be patient my son...?

Asuming your doing all grain. Isnt it supposed to be better ?

BxBrewer said:

Asuming your doing all grain. Isnt it supposed to be better ?

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it's better in every way. great avatar for you, bx. grizzly adams for someone in the bronx just a little ironic

Sounds like you dont drink enough during the brewday.