me & Edward Teach kinda want to slap you.I do it for a living as well as a hobby.
I enjoy the creative outlet.
Instead of relying on someone elses taste I can brew to my own and as long as I enjoy it then I am succesful, just so happens my friends like it too which is an added bonus.
I don't fool myself into thinking it is cheaper, because when you factor in equipment, water, labor and electric or gas useage you are probably closer to a draw then most will admit, but there is a therapuetic side to the process that has no price that can be put to it.
and I hardly drink which is a bit ironic.
me & Edward Teach kinda want to slap you.
really I agree with what you just said, except for the hardly drink bit.
I am on a heavy week if I drink one a day for 7 days anymore, but there are times I toss a couple back especially a good Stout or IPA. My average intake is maybe 3-4 a week, I give away more than I keep.
I suppose I could log & see for myself, but how's NB?
NB?
Sorry not sure the abbreviation right now
ain't you on the Northern Brewers Forum? More Beer? what the flying squirrels? everythings starting to run together.
my neighbor's dog told me too. he's a good dog.
I enjoy the DIY aspect of the hobby.
... I also like to tell myself I'm saving money, but with all the money I spend on beer-making gadgets it's not really accurate....
Anyone who says that they brew beer just to save money is not being completely honest - and I'm being nice when I say that. Sure, each batch of beer is a lot cheaper than buying it commercially, but the cost of brewing, and especially kegging, equipment is pretty high. I have at least a dozen unnecessary "gadgets" to make the process better/easier for me but aren't strictly necessary to the brewing process. There are lots more and I'm just getting started with this hobby.
So it's actually quite an expensive hobby if you really get into it, as I have. That being said, I get a lot of satisfaction out of it. I've always enjoyed cooking, but my girlfriend puts me to shame. I really just enjoy following the recipe. She is very creative and resourceful and knows what goes with what. I feel a lot more comfortable with winging it when it comes to brewing because I can't really screw it up too bad, especially if I'm modifying a recipe I know is good, or using brewing software (Brewing software? Another $25 gadget!)
I really enjoy learning a lot about a subject that I previously knew nothing about. I drank a lot of beer but didn't know anything about how it was made. I was incredulous when I learned that beer was boiled during the process of making it. It turns out there was a LOT that I didn't know about beer. Now I can talk in detail about the entire brewing and fermentation process in case I come across a situation where I want to bore someone to death. I've had friends come over while brewing to help out and impart some knowledge on. I've developed a great relationship with my nephew, a fellow homebrewer. He's the only friend I can share brewing jokes with. And I am still learning more and more about this "hobby" every day. Every time I learn something about brewing, it makes me feel like I have more to learn about it instead of less.
I really enjoy the whole process, from brewing the beer, cleaning up afterwards to drinking it and everything in between - and there is a lot that goes on. My keg of Columbus IPA that I brewed a couple months ago finally kicked last night. Today I have to clean and sanitize the keg so I can put my next beer in it. Should only take a couple of hours and in a week or so I'll be enjoying something that I made myself completely from scratch that honestly, not a lot of people have the patience or skills to make themselves. When something has my beer and takes the time to write that it was "incredibly delicious" the next day on a meetup website, I feel like I made something really cool that others enjoy. That feels good.
You just need to look at it like I do. I enjoy the process of brewing. It's something that is quite relaxing and allows me to focus on something that isn't part of my everyday life. So, I have this hobby that is brewing. Does it cost money to brew? Yes, but it costs money to golf, bowl, fish, build models, etc. So it's easy for me to look at and say, "Yeah, I spend money to brew. Luckily, it leaves this crazy bi-product called beer that you get to drink. So, the hobby of brewing costs me money, but the beer is free!
Billy-Klubb said:because after I invented water, I wanted to make something better.
God? Is that... is that you?
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