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[Stout_fan]

I have to admit since moving to east TN, my major concerns have been preventing this house from falling down or getting smashed by large trees. I have not been brewing for 4 years. Father forgive me for my sins (Former and present RCs will get this reference).

 

However, I just logged on today after a long absence and found the beer section devoid of new content.

Where'd y'all go?

 

Generally I would see a bunch from Denny and Drew, but nothing.

 

I would speak, but all I hear is an echo.

 

echo

 

echo

 

echo

 

 

[Gusso]

I'll be brewing a big lager sometime in the next week or so. And another IPA shortly after. I have some friends and family coming down in March.

[denny]

Nothing to say, I guess.  But I still check in here a few times a week.

[Stout_fan]

I've been busy as a cat covering.. whatever.

All trees that were threatening my house are cut down.

Wood shop mostly set-up.

Ham shack just needs an antenna.

AV gear still in boxes (make that 3 years), gee that one hurts.

I have a freezer that I intend to violate the warranty to turn into a keezer.

Brewery is located but stuff just strewn everywhere from moving.

So getting an evening to breathe, I decided to kick back into the blue board and was a bit surprised, like when I went to my local mall after avoiding it for a year. Empty and scheduled for demolition.

 

Stopped at experimental brewing but Firefox on Linux threw a security fault. URL Void Scan showed no bad scripts running though.

 

CRAP, I feel like rip van winkle waking up and the topography all changed.

 

You and Drew still podcasting, or did I miss that one as well?

[armagh]

Got a bit disillusioned after buying an auto brewing device that shall remain nameless and they promptly went out of business.  Still have a ton of equipment laying idle.  Looking to make a batch of cherry braggot from the LHBS that went under and gave me a bunch of malt extract and  honey accumulated over time.  Will update if there is interest here or on the mead side.

[Gusso]

I have to admit since moving to east TN, my major concerns have been preventing this house from falling down or getting smashed by large trees. I have not been brewing for 4 years. Father forgive me for my sins (Former and present RCs will get this reference).

However, I just logged on today after a long absence and found the beer section devoid of new content.
Where'd y'all go?

Generally I would see a bunch from Denny and Drew, but nothing.

I would speak, but all I hear is an echo.

echo

echo

echo

Did you brew yet?

[MyaCullen]

little busy otherwise

[Darterboy]

I need to get off my fat ass and brew soon. It's been too long. 

 

Cider is just so easy! 

[Stout_fan]

Buying an OB15 is even easier.

 

sorry guys, I suck. Need to get back to brewing ASAP!

[MyaCullen]

pretty low priority for me now

[BrewerGeorge]

I've stopped completely, and mostly stopped drinking too.

[Beejus McReejus]

Just ordered some ingredients for my first batch in probably, uh, 7 years.  I posted in the PH about the kegerator I scored from my neighbor.  I told him I'd hook him up with some beer, so I better get at it to keep my word.  I need to dig out my equipment and see what needs to be repaired/replaced.  

[dmtaylor]

All forums are slowly dying, especially this one for whatever reason.  Reasons why: social media, and life, and death.  Pretty simple.

[Big Nake]

It's reasonable to assume that some brewers just "brew" and don't contribute to forums much anymore.  Forums are important for all levels of brewer, IMO but they're especially important for new(er) brewers and also people trying to troubleshoot a problem or ask for advice on an idea.  At some point people reach the point of just "making beer" so are the forums dying?  Is the hobby dying?  Beer sales are down so maybe "beer drinking" in general is down, not sure.  We have access to great ingredients, great equipment and great information and hopefully that continues.  I plan to keep brewing as long as I can haul the full kettle up three flights of stairs.