SHARING YOUR BREW

[beerslut]

HEY GUYS NEW BREWER ON MY 9TH BREW AT MOMENT,
JUST WOUNDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS ANNY ISSUES WHEN IT COMES TO SHARING THIEIR BREW.
I HAVE FOUND A FEW MATES LOVE IT , FREE BEER WHO WOULDNT ESPECIALLY RELO'S, THEY HELP ME BREW, COME UP WITH IDEAS AND RECIPIES AND ENJOY IT, DIFFERENT FLAVOURS AND STYLES
BUT A FEW OTHER MATES HAVE TOTALLY REJECTED MY BEER SAYING THEY HAVE JUST BRUSHED THEIR TEETH, DONT WANT TO MIX FLAVOURS,ONLY DRINK A CERTAIN BEER ECT
IVE STARTED TO PICK AND CHOOSE WHO I OFFER IT TOO NOW, ARE THESE GUYS WANKERS OR IS IT A COMMON PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH HOME BREW

[drsmurto]

Firstly, turn your caps lock off. Shouting isn't necessary.....

Secondly, yes, i suspect we all experience people who think they are beer snobs and wont drink lowly home brew and stick either to one beer. Or they drink imported (or BUL) beers to try and impress people with their apparent savvy choice in beer.

I find that once people taste my beer they are hooked. Mates no longer BYO at my place. Instead they help themselves to my beer and leave donations behind in the tin on the keg fridge for ingredients.......

Occasionally I come across someone who doesn't like my beer, mainly due to the fact i don't brew aussie lagers or pale ales very often and as such, my beer isn't 'normal' as far as the average aussie beer drinker is concerned.

Don't lose sleep over it.

[warra48]

I'm with DrSmurto on this one.

Most of the people I offer my beer to are happy to drink it, and they enjoy it once I've explained the particular style I brewed.
Some, like daughter dear's fiance are very keen on it. He's so keen on it, he complained at one stage I had spoiled his taste buds for ordinary commercial brews. I guess that's his problem, not mine.

One of my golfing regulars also homebrews, but he's strictly K&K. The various brews I've donated to him don't suit his taste. He reckons they put hairs on his chest.

Another of my golfing compadres was a landlord of a pub in Lancashire for 20 years. He was also one of the first Camra members. He understands beers. The comments I get from him range from: "Ooh, that were a looovely beer", or "beautiful" etc. I love giving him beers, as I know they're appreciated. He buys me the odd one from the bar in return. Works both ways.

So, in summary, enjoy giving guys your beers if they appreciate them. Why not ask them to buy you the ingredients for a batch, and you do the brewing?

[hyjak]

I share mine with mates and work colleagues, most enjoy them whilst a few have screwed the nose up at the "home brew" taste!
I have even started making a 'regular' beer for the work fridge. All i ask for is a 'donation' so i can buy the ingredients for the next batch!
Works well for me.

[svyturys]

Hi Beerslut,
I'm with everyone above.
Though, when I first starting brewing I introduced my beers to my mates in a sneaky way. I would pour them a beer that they were used to, then another that was a little more of an adventure for them and my beer would be the third one they tasted.
Usual comment would be ..."hey this allright."...and we would finish the night on my beer.
Once I got better at the process of brewing I now serve one of my beers straight up...all I do is pick the style of beer to suit the person that I am serving. ( It helps to have built up a bit of a cellar.)
As an example, 18 to 25 year olds get a wheat beer...if available. Anyone over 50 gets something with a bit of POR in it. In between it's APA's , British bitters etc.
Cheers

[chadjaja]

Hey I'm lumped with the young people coz I LOVE Al's wheat beer

I get a bit pissed at times that my tips jar never seems to get gold coins by the mega swill drinkers that prefer my beer. Thing is they all comment that if they want to drink beer with taste like mine it costs too much as Aussie craft beer is $20 a sixer mainly and they can usually buy two cartons of Carlton for the cost of one decent beer. None of them have the patience to brew either.

I share my beers with fellow brewers as they appreciate the effort put in or those that also want something different. Its not hard to figure out who not to give it to as no matter what they will find a way not to like it. I get a lot of comments that it doesn't taste like real beer, this coming from people that have never tasted real beer

Ahhh yeah I know I'm a ponce

That said I've probably offended a few wine drinkers out there as I'm currently enjoying a $10 bottle of shiraz. Ahhh the irony. LOL

[Longwood-65]

Because I live in a little country town, I hear about my beers from people at the pub that have never tried them.

Some say you have never invited me over for a beer, others say I've heard about your beer mmm don't think so.

I'm the biggest critic of my beer, followed by the wife.

Cheers
Ron

[brewbeast]

Hi Beerslut,
I'm with everyone above.
Though, when I first starting brewing I introduced my beers to my mates in a sneaky way. I would pour them a beer that they were used to, then another that was a little more of an adventure for them and my beer would be the third one they tasted.
Usual comment would be ..."hey this allright."...and we would finish the night on my beer.
Once I got better at the process of brewing I now serve one of my beers straight up...all I do is pick the style of beer to suit the person that I am serving. ( It helps to have built up a bit of a cellar.)
As an example, 18 to 25 year olds get a wheat beer...if available. Anyone over 50 gets something with a bit of POR in it. In between it's APA's , British bitters etc.
Cheers

i'd be keen to see if anyone has done much study on the demographics of beer drinkers particular to age and style?

[Slash]

Luckily none of my mates like ales - more beer for me!