 How much do you drink during brewing? |
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 Oct 31 2008, 10:31 AM
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BrewBoard active member  Group: Members Posts: 476 Joined: 25-May 06 From: Aurora, CO Member No.: 5,616  |
I usually drink about 3-4 pints during a batch. Staying away from beer while I make beer seems counter-intuitive to me. Although I am sure I would make better beer sober. But then I would be bored too.
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Oct 31 2008, 10:36 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 1,000 Joined: 18-May 07 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 9,191 |
Unless I have people over I typically do not drink till I've started chilling. I want to make sure I hit my temps and volumes, and this is the best way I've found to do it.
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Oct 31 2008, 10:42 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 742 Joined: 22-August 08 From: Tracy, CA Member No.: 12,766 |
I've cut back. One time my buddy and I were doing a double batch and we nearly screwed up 3 different times because we were a bit buzzed. Since that time, I take it easy and typically have one. You put too much time and effort into it to screw it up.
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Oct 31 2008, 11:15 AM
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BrewBoard member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 16-July 08 From: Cornfields of N. Illinois Member No.: 12,530 |
I will usually have 4-5 and rarely more than that. This is spread out over 2 10 gallon batches most of the time and 5-6 hours. That is average less than 1 beer per hour which will usually keep you under the limit and not even really buzzed. Haven't had any problems other than forgetting the irish moss, and I do that even if I don't drink.
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Oct 31 2008, 11:21 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 12-September 07 From: Port Ewen, NY Member No.: 10,017 |
Zero has worked out good for me. Too afraid of making a stupid mistake but I have one once everything is put away.
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Oct 31 2008, 11:34 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: banned Posts: 9,637 Joined: 26-July 03 Member No.: 937 |
Usually none but if I have somebody over while I'm brewing, I'll usually have a couple of pints.
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Oct 31 2008, 11:39 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 25-December 05 From: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Member No.: 4,899 |
usually one or two when I feel like it.
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Oct 31 2008, 11:43 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 581 Joined: 30-October 06 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 6,864 |
I usually have 2-3 pints during the entire Brewday.. My first pint is usually poured waiting for the boil. I like to wait until after the mash so I don't mess up any calculations.
By no means am I pounding either.. I just like to have a few beers while I brew.. Something about the whole process that makes me thirsty.. Don't know what it is (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/wink.gif) |
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Oct 31 2008, 11:43 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 2-June 04 From: Irwin, PA Member No.: 2,233 |
I don't drink during brewing. Once yeast is pitched and everything is cleaned and put away...well, then I'll have one.
Brew on, (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/cheers.gif) Jeff |
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Oct 31 2008, 11:47 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 476 Joined: 25-May 06 From: Aurora, CO Member No.: 5,616 |
What's with all you non-alcoholic brewers?
55% of us have 0-1 beers during brewing. I feel like I need AA meetings now. |
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Oct 31 2008, 12:07 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 6-December 07 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 10,729 |
QUOTE(ghart999 @ Oct 31 2008, 09:47 AM)  What's with all you non-alcoholic brewers? 55% of us have 0-1 beers during brewing. I feel like I need AA meetings now. Shite, I used to drink while the strike water was heating but I learned my lesson. I only drink once the boil has started and all additions are apportioned. I even have non-drinking sessions sometimes now. If it's a guest brew situation, the rules go out the window, of course. :) |
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Oct 31 2008, 12:18 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 266 Joined: 10-October 07 From: Bellevue, WA Member No.: 10,221 |
I do not drink when I all-grain brew, I usually start breweing very early in the morning to even thing about drinking. If I do a quick extract batch, I will have 1-2 beers.
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Oct 31 2008, 12:25 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 2,280 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Rhode Island Member No.: 4,641 |
I urff things up enough stone-cold-sober.
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Oct 31 2008, 12:41 PM
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Group: New Member Posts: 4 Joined: 21-September 08 Member No.: 12,989 |
Fortunately our name says it all, there are two of us brewing. So we will have one or two while setting up, then won't have one until the boil start.
Of course lately we are bottling or kegging while brewing so no time to drink until we get to clean up stage of the day. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/tongue.gif) |
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Oct 31 2008, 12:58 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 12-March 07 From: Woodbridge, Va. Member No.: 8,664 |
I can't see crackin' a cold one at 0-dark-30 when I'm starting to brew. I'm usually eating cereal and drinking java at this point.
Maybe if I had some breakfast/oatmeal stout on hand things might be different. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/hehe.gif) Bill |
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