Controversial Homebrewing Opinions

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  1. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    #61 unlikelyspiderperson, Jun 11, 2020
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  2. utahbeerdude

    utahbeerdude Maven (1,374) May 2, 2006 Utah

    Citra is definitely the hop cheat code.
     
    #62 utahbeerdude, Jun 11, 2020
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  3. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    Thank you!!!
     
    #63 Lukass, Jun 11, 2020
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  4. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    I've gone back to a few extract batches this past year, and I'm amazed by not only how great they've turned out, but how quickly you can whip up a batch compared to AG brewing. Also, the comfort of brewing over your kitchen stove in the winter time is another huge perk :grin:
     
    #64 Lukass, Jun 11, 2020
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  5. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    I would do extract for a kettle sour but never any other style. I like Fine control too much.
     
    #65 Prep8611, Jun 11, 2020
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  6. dmtaylor

    dmtaylor Savant (1,149) Dec 30, 2003 Wisconsin

    I've brewed well over 100 batches all-grain on my stovetop, never brewed any other way. I don't own a propane setup or robot. One to four kettles on the stove has served me very well. Fortunately my family is not bothered by the smells of malt and hops in the house for days afterwards. :slight_smile:
     
    #66 dmtaylor, Jun 11, 2020
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  7. PortLargo

    PortLargo Pooh-Bah (1,831) Oct 19, 2012 Florida
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    No one really understands water. Lots of people can talk about cations and anions, but never a consensus on what profile is best fit for different styles. If I were to poll 10 "experts" there would be something like 13 different answers.
     
    #67 PortLargo, Jun 11, 2020
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  8. Granitebeard

    Granitebeard Zealot (549) Aug 24, 2016 Maine

    This is my feeling too, I don't give to poos about your experimental varietal...

    Another one I firmly believe is that water profile doesn't really matter. Use your ground water if you have a a safe well and call it good.
     
    #68 Granitebeard, Jun 11, 2020
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  9. Silver_Is_Money

    Silver_Is_Money Devotee (337) Jun 4, 2017 Ohio

    It could be that there is no right answer, and that profiles are generally phony constructs.
     
    #69 Silver_Is_Money, Jun 11, 2020
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  10. riptorn

    riptorn Pooh-Bah (1,776) Apr 26, 2018 Georgia
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    Cheater wannabe!?!?

    Nah....I like reading all the posts from the homebrewers

    :thinking_face:


    5% ABV is perfect.



    Homebrewers are more concerned than others when it comes to beer clean glasses.
     
    #70 riptorn, Jun 11, 2020
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  11. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    Yes! I never really write off ingredients. Still feels like cheating regardless
     
    #71 OddNotion, Jun 12, 2020
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  12. GormBrewhouse

    GormBrewhouse Pooh-Bah (2,111) Jun 24, 2015 Vermont
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    hahaahahahahaaha, cheater wannabe, hahahahaahahaha, it oughtabe friday
     
    #72 GormBrewhouse, Jun 12, 2020
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  13. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    Homebrewing saves money on beer.
     
    #73 Prep8611, Jun 12, 2020
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  14. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    It most certainly does with certain beer styles/types. For example I can homebrew Belgian styles like Trappist/Abbey Ales, Saisons, etc. much more cheaply (from an ingredient perspective) than what it would cost me to buy. Plus those beers are much fresher!

    Some folks would bring in an argument of labor costs but I personally never consider any of my hobbies as costing me labor time.

    Cheers!
     
    #74 JackHorzempa, Jun 12, 2020
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  15. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    I brew a ton of Belgians and ipas so I do actually believe I’ve saved money over the past 8 years despite having a grand or more in equipment.
     
    #75 Prep8611, Jun 12, 2020
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  16. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Whoa! :astonished:

    That is an entirely different financial analysis.:wink:

    Cheers!
     
    #76 JackHorzempa, Jun 12, 2020
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  17. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    I am a 95% homebrew drinker Jack. It takes a lot of beer to break 1000 dollars.
     
    #77 Prep8611, Jun 12, 2020
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  18. thesherrybomber

    thesherrybomber Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2017 California

    Homebrewers are the ultimate homers
     
    #78 thesherrybomber, Jun 12, 2020
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  19. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    Same, but extract is great for when I have a bunch of leftover hops in the freezer that I need to get rid of, and am looking to just fill a keg
     
    #79 Lukass, Jun 12, 2020
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  20. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    Pretend you are in the UK or Norway, you'll save money more quickly then
     
    #80 Hanglow, Jun 12, 2020
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