Hopefully my first" rule" will set the pace for this thread
Beer is good with hotdogs but hotdogs are not good IN beer
Its better to add hops before the timer goes off than forgetting to add them all together
“Freedom is temporary unless you are also Brave!” - Patriot
It is good karma to drink while brewing.
It is bad practice to drink too much while brewing.
If you brew outdoors, get to know your neighbors. Make sure they know you make beer not meth.
Paul
If someone tells you that you have to do a particular brewing task one particular way, never listen to their advice again
Break all the rules you possibly can. Then you shall understand the wisdom of those that have gone before…
The corollary…
Learn the rules so you’ll know which ones to break
This is where I start. Once you know the rules, and know why the rules exist, you can know when/how to break them.
Just because the majority of brewers do something a certain way, that doesn’t mean it’s the best/easiest/right way to do it. Experiment for yourself.
Also, take any reference more than 10 years old or so with a grain of salt. Again, experiment for yourself.
It’s only beer. Don’t take it too seriously.
Make brewing a passion. If your significant other limits your hobby - your passion - it is time to ask yourself if they are really worth spending your life with…hahaha
Brew like the wind
If you’re thinking of adding one more ingredient for complexity, you may already have too many ingredients.
[quote=“AmandaK”]It’s only beer. Don’t take it too seriously.
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I like these two. I tend to take my brewing too seriously.
The beer almost makes itself, we only guide it to make it better.
Relax, your worst beer will still be better (to you) than most beer sold.
Generally that is exactly what it means.
There are some very good books more than 10 years old or so… How to Brew, Designing Great Beers off the top of my head
Don’t ask what your country can brew for you, ask what you can brew for your country.
+1.060!!!
Break like the wind…