So I thought this could be a thread where we all summarize what we learned/did/discovered about homebrewing this year. Or our lives in general. Or whatever you want to say. Or reminisce about members we haven't seen in a while. Just anything you want.
Haven't seen @Yooper for a while, I hope she's doing well. @Revvy too, and haven't seen @BillyKlubb (can't even get a link) for a long time, his berry paunches were hilarious. This year I realized my setup is all I need; husband wanted to buy me a cannular this summer but I nixed it; wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost. I like shiny stuff just as much as the next homebrewer, but if I'm not going to use it every brewday (or at least 6 times a year), I don't really need it. Only major improvements I made this year were a new HLT, and a new grain mill for more control of the crush. Both of the old ones got donated back to the man who got me started down this path. Made some great beers this year, won a few medals, and learned a bit from the scoresheets. Didn't try many new recipes, because I like what I brew; and brew what I like. Yes, I can be boring. But I hope I also brought some laughs with my feeble attempts at comedy, sometimes druk, sometimes just sitting here with nothing else to do. Worked a great job, that I recently lost through no fault of my own; but two interviews this week look promising.
Anyone else?
Haven't seen @Yooper for a while, I hope she's doing well. @Revvy too, and haven't seen @BillyKlubb (can't even get a link) for a long time, his berry paunches were hilarious. This year I realized my setup is all I need; husband wanted to buy me a cannular this summer but I nixed it; wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost. I like shiny stuff just as much as the next homebrewer, but if I'm not going to use it every brewday (or at least 6 times a year), I don't really need it. Only major improvements I made this year were a new HLT, and a new grain mill for more control of the crush. Both of the old ones got donated back to the man who got me started down this path. Made some great beers this year, won a few medals, and learned a bit from the scoresheets. Didn't try many new recipes, because I like what I brew; and brew what I like. Yes, I can be boring. But I hope I also brought some laughs with my feeble attempts at comedy, sometimes druk, sometimes just sitting here with nothing else to do. Worked a great job, that I recently lost through no fault of my own; but two interviews this week look promising.
Anyone else?