Why did you get into this hobby?

[Paschendale]

Haha! That's awesome! I also loved the bit about the old farmer that made wines out of anything and everything and they all kicked ass! Rhubarb, dandelion, turnip, you name it. Then poor old Jim, after royally tying one on had to call on the devout Methodists who knew he was tanked. Laughed? Haha!

 

[wailingguitar]

Haha! That's awesome! I also loved the bit about the old farmer that made wines out of anything and everything and they all kicked ass! Rhubarb, dandelion, turnip, you name it. Then poor old Jim, after royally tying one on had to call on the devout Methodists who knew he was tanked. Laughed? Haha!

OMG! I love that one! The farmer is staggering to the cupboard..."you mush.... you mush try thish one nexsht..." I am rolling just thing about it now!

 

[Paschendale]

OMG! I love that one! The farmer is staggering to the cupboard..."you mush.... you mush try thish one nexsht..." I am rolling just thing about it now!

And you need a hat, since "s'rainin' s'rainin like hell" and poor Jim gets a hat that shelters his whole body, lol

 

[wailingguitar]

Oh man, too freaking funny... I am going to have to find that episode and watch it

 

[Paschendale]

I think that one might have made it to the series but I definitely remember that one from the books. It really inspired me to try to pick up my grandfather's wine brewing, lol

 

[TangoHotel]

I received a kit for christmas and made a tasty IPA. Then I decided to try to make it better. And I did. Haven't stopped trying to improve since.

 

[teal]

I hated beer. All I had been exposed to was BMC. Didn't care for it one bit.

Was tangentially aware of homebrewing (had seen the magazines on the shelf). Picked up BYO and read an article and they mentioned being able to change and create flavor profiles and there were pictures of beer that weren't yellow or dark like Guinness.

Made some purchases and went into it. To date the lightest beer I've made is a Nut Brown. I also love the building and McGyvering that goes into much of it.