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Post by Megary on Jun 26, 2023 14:22:48 GMT -6
I had some beer drinkers over the house this past weekend and instead of pillaging the craft beer in the fridge they instead drank me out of my Street Corn Lager (and my limes!). Now this certainly made me happy, but can you believe not one asked me what temperature I fermented Baja at?! Wouldn't you think at least one person would bother to ask if I performed a D-rest??? The conversation never once turned to a discussion on the merits of roasting blue corn malt?! Did I get asked about mash temperature?? No!! The nerve! Instead, we all just hung out on the deck, drank beer after beer, listened to music, told old stories, laughed our asses off. Seriously...WTF? Oh sure, I got the customary compliments, but I ask, "how is it possible that my hobby is not everyone's hobby?!" Well...fine. Lesson learned. But that's the last time I listen to them discuss their golf game.  |
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Post by Ken on Jun 26, 2023 15:18:24 GMT -6
On one hand I love talking beer with anyone who asks. I usually say, "Don't get me started on beer... trust me". But if you have people over and they try the various beers you have available and eventually pick one and just drink it as if it were any other beer they like and then the conversation turns to sports or work or golf or whatever .. that tells me that the beer is good and now let's talk about something else. I have beer-lovers over here a lot and some ask about a certain style or ask if I have the same beer available that they had the last time, etc. but it's usually 1) taste all the beers, 2) choose one, 3) they say they like it and 4) drink more of it. For those who want to know more, just ask.  I was out with a new girl on Saturday and I ordered a locally made Vienna Lager. A pale and cloudy beer showed up. I said, "That's the Vienna Lager?" and she said, "YEP!". It was a hefeweizen. I took a whiff and winced. The girl took a sniff and also winced. She said, "Maybe this is just the way this brewery makes a Vienna Lager" and I said, "Don't get me started". When the server came back I asked about it and she said, "What did you want?" and I said Vienna Lager by Logan Square Brewing .. it's on your menu. She looked totally confused and came back with what appeared to be a Kolsch (which was also on the menu). I said to the girl, "This place is struggling".  |
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Post by Megary on Jun 26, 2023 16:39:37 GMT -6
I hope my above post is taken as tongue-in-cheek as it was intended. I was very happy that the beer I made simply became part of the fabric for a great night and it was just left at that. And I agree with you, if anyone ever asks me something about beer, I can’t help but to give them more than what they signed up for. Maybe that’s why nobody asks me anymore!  |
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Post by Ken on Jun 26, 2023 17:51:21 GMT -6
The tone of your post was understood. Hey, don't you beer-drinkers want to know what kind of malt is in that glass of beer you're holding!? |
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Post by brewbama on Jun 26, 2023 17:54:38 GMT -6
Usually, I’ll get the “good beer” compliment and at the most “what kind is it”. I just politely thank them and explain the style. Very similar to my lawn. They really don’t want to know when they ask how do I do it. 😂 (btw: 1/4# 46-0-0 + 2oz Fe weekly, mow 2x weekly, edge, trim, plug, water 1” weekly, and….) 😂
I have had several workers come to the house and see the brewery or the fermentation taking place and want a tour. Not long till the eyes glaze over. One knew what was happening. I found out later he plumbed a local brewery so he was familiar.
I’ve said many time I just wanted to make good beer at home. I got a ribbon in the mail today for my Leichtbier from a contest in NY. I’m not really doing it for ribbons or competition but I was interested in validation. I’ve come in second and third in 2 of the 3 competitions I’ve entered (I got an “atta boy” for NHC 😂 but I’ll take the 36 from the ‘super judge’). Good enough.
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Post by Ken on Jun 26, 2023 19:22:13 GMT -6
There's nothing better than people hitting your taps and drinking your beer as if it was any other beer. To make very good, very consistent and drinkable beer for the masses is a big deal. I've had people I know tell me that some of my first attempts were "rough". Yes, they were. For sure. So when people like your beer it's probably the best compliment and best feedback we can have. People also just love tapping their own beer because most people never have the chance to do it. They want their picture taken while they tap a beer. |
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