Only once I’ve cleaned the house to the point you wouldn’t know I had been brewing. If I cracked one open during clean-up I’d start rationalizing why I needed to finish later, and it’s SO much easier to clean right away.
I’ve had a few but generally don’t like to start drinking until the wort is chilling or later.
Nothing here. Boiling wort is better left in the kettle and not on me.
None until all the clean up is done and everthing put away. That is the carrot on the end of the stick for me, a yummy homebrewed beer at the end of the day!
I start brewing early and I would NEVER have a brew before noon. But prior to that, Bloody Marys are perfectly legal, and a nutricious breakfast supplement. And pretty soon you figure out that it’s noon somewhere, why be discriminatory based on time zone? That reminds me of a Mardi Gras story, but I digress.
Classic YouTube reply on that vid: “It’s 4:20 somewhere.”
I don’t usually have a drink until the yeast is pitched and clean up is done. Then I sit down, relax and have a home brew.
Typically I would use my dial thermometer to puncture my eardrums rather than listen to country muzak, but at least he gives a nod to Jimmy Buffet. He does have the right idea though. Perhaps Staind will remake the song. In the meantime, I’m going to click on the link again…
OK, you forced me to tell a story. I had to take a redeye to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, I arrived about 6am. A bunch of my friends were already there, they had young kids at the time, so they were already awake. I walk in and one of my buddies looks at me and tells me that I need a beer.
“What?! At 6 am?”
“How much sleep did you get on the plane?”
“Basically none.”
“So it’s still last night for you.”
“Good point.” So I opened an Abita Turbodog.
And my buddy says, "Well, I can’t let you drink alone…’ and opens one for himself.
+1 on the cleanup - it’s onerous enough without any beer onboard, but man I dread cleaning and outting away after a beer or two…
Yeah, I typically get everything clean except the mash tun. It usually waits until the next day.
I’m pretty much a “none until done” kind of guy so “Stone Sober” works for me.
Crazy? I think not! Royalty always speaks in the third person.
I am a firm believer in the idea that good beer begets good beer. Brewing is enhanced by inspiration from past success. The key is to have the self-contol to maintain an even buzz.
However, sampling during a spirit run is strictly verboten.
Jeeze… I thought EVERYONE knew that the “sun over the yardarm rule” does not apply to fishin’ boats.
Cool video dano. Thanks for the link.
We have a rule > Must drink while brewing to please the beer gods
That sometimes means drinking @ 5:30am :o
Once the mash is set, its all systems GO for the first drink.
The rule is no beer until flame out. Then I’ll pour a pint of something good. Safety comes first. 
Brewing - Step 1: Relax, don’t worry, HAVE A HOMEBREW! ;D
Usually one since I start my brewday around 8am. Something about drink a beer before 12 noon just doesn’t sit right with me ( unless it’s Patriot’s Day when the Sox are on at 11am )
It’s always after noon somewhere.
Remember, you can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning, ;D
I’ll have one during tte boil, one during chill, many more after cleanup.