Brewing Whilst Under The Influence?

[devo]

I'm pretty sure it's a given that we all consume our own produce when brewing at home with our many and varied set ups. :beerbang: but has it effected the result? :blink:

So I thought I'd get a little poll going just to see what % of us actually drink when brewing. Or do some of us take it so seriously that a more professional approach is the only way to go?

 

[DrewCarey82]

Well for me I'll probably normally have say 2 or 3 schooners during the process which is probably way to much being that I normally start brewing around 9'sh and finish around 1-2'sh.

For you people that voted now thats darn discipline, the smell drives me to the fridge lol!

 

[warrenlw63]

As you know with me Devo I don't need to drink to have brewery accidents and no, I don't drink whilst brewing now because I'm usually up at 6am. :lol:

I used to brew at night and finish up around 2-3am. I'd also have quite a few in the process. Sort of all went pear shaped on me one day when I fell asleep while the wort was chilling.

Yep after running the tap for more than 4 hours the wort was at pitching temp. h34r:

Warren -

 

[redgums500]

Have't had any problems with a pint or 2 whilst brewing, except I've left the tap open on the fermenter a few times (bugger :angry: )


cheers

redgums

 

[Jye]

Im another morning brewer, by the time everything is cleaned up its time for lunch and a beer.

Tooth paste and beer :blink:

 

[warrenlw63]

Tooth paste and beer :blink:

:lol: :lol: A match made in heaven when drinking hydrometer samples.

Warren -

 

[Stuster]

While I was teasing warren about this, I generally don't drink (much) while brewing these days. I often brew late in the day and I used to find the latter stages fairly hard going if I had several beers during the process. Never really stuffed anything up, but just found myself getting tired and lazy. Now I'll wait till I'm chilling or later and have a beer or two to reward myself. :chug:

 

[brendanos]

I never really drink enough for it to impair my brewing practices. Generally I sip on a commercial example of what I'm trying to brew on brew day for inspirado, and for something to do during the boil/chill, and also usually enjoy a beer while bottling to take my mind off how boring the whole process is. I really can't remember ever having had more than one whilst brewing.

 

[Fents]

I thought it was a pre requisite (spelling?)....

Im only 28y.o so a beer or 7 when brewing is nice. Only left the fermenter tap open once....

 

[Darren]

My motto is: No beer before the boil!

cheers

Darren

 

[Jerry]

A bit like Darren, usually half way thru the boil. Started earlier a couple of times but it just gets messy.

Scott

 

[doglet]

Brewing and Beer may start with 'B' but together they can end with tears.

I start early and get it all over and done with before having a beer. Makes it taste just that much better!

 

[bindi]

My motto is: No beer before the boil!

cheers

Darren

'
Good rule Brewed a few times in the past a little 'confused' and done things like 'a few more hops won't hurt,' or once 'bugger the hops, let's reverse the hops' it was Ok, must have fluked that one.
I was a one hand brewer ,now I use two. untill near the end.

 

[RobW]

I always have one during the boil as a sacrifice to the beer gods but that's it.
Otherwise you start forgetting to close taps and connect hoses the right way and the job doesn't get cleaned up until next day <_<

 

[Corellion]

I too feel it necessary that one sacrifice some pints to the beer gods ... But I do find that Stuster has it right - there's not too much harm until you get to the late stages of the process when boredom brings about mistakes...

 

[Murray]

I usually have a couple during the boil. The only time drinking has affected my brewing was quite a few years ago having put an overnight mash on, went out for an all-nighter and proceeded on arriving home (not really so much of a stuff-up, just unintentionally FWHing).

 

[Kai]

If I'm going to drink and brew, it starts with a couple beers while I think about getting started, a couple more when I get the HLT and mash set up, recirc one-handed so the drinking isn't interrupted, a couple more while the wort's boiling, another while running off the wort, and a well-deserved beer to finish the day. Usually works well.

 

[goatherder]

if you want to forget the whirlfloc, a couple of beers is the perfect way to do it.

 

[als_world]

I used to drink during the process when I was doing K&K and wort kits but with AG it's a no-no for me.

There's something about that 50L of sticky liquid at 99.9 degrees and a roaring 4 ring gas burner that convinces me to stay 100% sober, just in case... plenty of time for that after it's in the fermenter.

 

[big d]

I voted yes to both .I always have a few when brewing and yes i make mistakes but usually only small ones like forgetting the whirlfloc or the occasional hop addition and once in a blue moon leave a tap or two open.Worst one would be drinking a few too many before i fire up the gas and finding out its empty.

Cheers
Big D