Beer geek necessities?

A cell phone with a good camera (WBAYDN)

 

Money!

 

"It's the beer necessities, those Mother Nature recipes."... or something like that

 

<<Looks both ways furtively>>
I'm not so sure a cooler is a necessity. I haven't had one in decades, and am getting along just fine. I do have a spare fridge and a beer fridge, so when entertaining I am not lacking for chilled beers to serve. Usually it's the same way at other peoples' houses.

As to outdoor activities, the few times it's come up that I needed one I was able to borrow it.

So, from me, it's one of those things that would be nice, I suppose, but it all depends on your lifestyle as to the real need.

ETA: in case anyone's wondering "why don't you just go get one in case the need arises?", well, I always tell myself that that's exactly when I'll pick one up. And it hasn't happened yet .

 

A good opener is far from a necessity, many things will open a bottle of beer. But really, the only thing necessary is the beer, which of course takes money. That said, I have indoor glasses, outdoor glasses (not really glasses as they are plastic), multiple coolers, about 35 growlers, extra fridge, kegerator,...well, you get the idea...

 

Look for the beer necessities, the simple beer necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife...

An opener, a tulip glass, and a working olfactory sense.

 

... or just a good camera (sorry, I am an old person and I do not own a smart phone, and do not want to)

Otherwise, here is all I need:

• refrigerator
• bottle opener with corkscrew and cap remover
• small knife to cut a wedge into wax-capped bottles to remove the cap
• tulip glass

 

In dry county's this is referred to as "Beer Paraphernalia".

 

You only need a good glass.

 

"~which of course takes money."

Or, "Sticky fingers"

 

Why would anyone need 35 growlers ?!

 

I was thinking 'A Beard', but I reckon that our resident, lovely lady BAs would take some exception to that.

 

This is true. I only have six right now, and that's five more than I thought I ever would have. Some places only fill their own, and sometimes you don't have one handy when you need one.

 

Kinda like why would Custer need more Indians... it happens... I know...

 

Like I said, not a need, just something that happens because most of these places refuse to fill other breweries growlers...believe me, I would be glad to have less...