I think I might be a beer hoarder

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Brewsky29, Dec 14, 2012.

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  1. DrDemento456

    DrDemento456 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,173) May 15, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Ok that is a definition of hording keeping beer that has obviously gone bad. Look like you need to *gulp* do more drain pours (I hate that word since I can 95% of the time finish even the worst of beer)
     
  2. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    It's only beer hoarding when you invite someone into your cellar and they say the selection/quantity is at least as good as their favorite bottle shop.

    Until then, have at it & stop worrying.
     
  3. dmeadows

    dmeadows Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2002 New York

    Dibs on episode #1.
     
  4. sbrotschul

    sbrotschul Initiate (0) Oct 8, 2011 New Jersey

    I've heard that the first step is admitting you have a problem ... I'm not sure what the second step is.
     
  5. deadonhisfeet

    deadonhisfeet Pooh-Bah (2,419) Apr 23, 2011 Kentucky
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    You just described nearly every one of my Tuesdays for the past 18 months. :grinning:
     
  6. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    A bigger fridge won't help... Promise. lol
     
  7. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    Yeah... I just don't like leaving beer sitting around on shelves at 70 degrees in my apartment. It worries me.
     
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  8. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Hoarding is when you buy beer but then, for whatever reason, can't bring yourself to drink it. I've definitely been buying more beer than I can keep up with over the past couple of years, which is why I have a surplus on the order of 300+ bottles. But I am drinking it; pretty much every night I have at least one beer and sometimes more. Not that that's necessarily such a healthy thing either.

    As long as you're buying beer to drink, share, or trade before it goes bad (and you can pay all your bills), then I don't see a problem. If you're buying bottles to stroke lovingly and call "my precious" then you might want to take a step back.
     
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  9. Gannon81

    Gannon81 Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2012 Oregon

    Better than being on the show 'Hoarders'.
     
  10. PeterJ

    PeterJ Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 California

    I lost this argument last night. I am a collector/hoarder I guess.

    You know its bad when you've run out of room in your cellar
     
  11. GR_Rick

    GR_Rick Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2012 Michigan

    I'm more than happy to BM you my address and be your official "fair enough" beer disposal ground :slight_smile: If that doesn't work for you, set up some trades with folks in other regions - I'm sure you could find someone who'd be glad to trade you for a few new beers they haven't tried.
     
  12. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,281) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    Hoarder and proud. :-)
     
  13. LiquidCourage

    LiquidCourage Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2012 Rhode Island

    This is the post of the year! Well done.
     
  14. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    Don't worry man, you're not playing with dolls... you're maneuvering action figures into strategic positions. HUGE difference... don't let anyone tell you different!
     
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  15. highdesertdrinker

    highdesertdrinker Pooh-Bah (2,492) Nov 5, 2012 Arizona
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    I live an hour from a Total Wine and a good bottle shop so I gotta hoard a little since I only make it over there once a month. My stockpile goes up and my stockpile goes down and then it dissapears if my lush of a brother in law shows up but that's what it's there for.
     
  16. RandyV

    RandyV Zealot (621) Aug 8, 2010 Arizona

    I'm thinking of starting a service to help those afflicted with this condition. I will help them through the process of lightening their load of beer. The focus will be on the highest quality stuff, since that seems to take up more space than the lower tier inventory. This is a public service, but my satisfaction will be in the relief I provide to those suffering from this malady. Let me know...I can help.
     
  17. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California
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    Hoarding, alcoholism...it's all relative.
     
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  18. Genuine

    Genuine Maven (1,313) May 7, 2009 Connecticut

    Sounds just like me. I just bought 2 logs of SN celebration, a 4 pack of founders breakfast stout, st old man winter ale, anchor christmas ale and racer 5 ipa. And I want to pick up more, come tomorrow.
     
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  19. TheJollyHop

    TheJollyHop Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 California

    Just get a class "A" alcohol beverage license and start the reselling.

    Problem solved!
     
  20. Buck86

    Buck86 Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2011 Washington

    Possibly relevant...
    http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/12/hobbit-dwarves-flowchart/

    also because I a too have begun the hoard and I imagine most of the people's appearance here to mirror those in the link. I am up to 107, but I keep them tightly organized on a Google spreadsheet ... for science. I suppose we need a post your stash thread to ogle what people have sitting in the dark.
     
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