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#205802 - 12/26/10 08:18 PM What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you?
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This is just a thread for your thoughts.

As the "Brewer Of The Month" was developing people had some different thoughts about what it was.

To me it's a way to have a little fun putting our two cents in and seeing who we wind up with as BOTM.

What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you?
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66) Extra Special Bitter - drinking
69) OVL (Vienna Lager) Partial Mash - conditioning
70) Beartooth Stout Kit - carbing

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WWW partial mash
Irish Red Ale
Brochet (Burnt Honey Mead) - thinking Braggot (Mead/Ale) with this now (Brochet Braggot?)

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#205821 - 12/26/10 09:32 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: The_Professor]
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I see "Brewer of the Month" as a way to recognize the people on the forum who have been helpful, shared innovative ideas, or just generally help make being a part of this community awesome.
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Kegged: Oaked Chocolate Cherry Brandy Stout - 10/28/2011 - 5% - BJCP 25/30
Honey Ace ESB - 11/13/2011 - 5.8% - BJCP 29.33

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A/G Hatchet Kitty's Georgia Peaches - 6/12/2011 - 6.0%
A/G Blondie's P3 - WoodCock Johnson Tribute - 8/12/2011 - 5.9%
Labor Day Lemon Wheat - 9/5/2011 - 5.8% - BJCP 26.67

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#205920 - 12/27/10 11:15 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: BigEaredMonkey]
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Originally Posted By: BigEaredMonkey
I see "Brewer of the Month" as a way to recognize the people on the forum who have been helpful, shared innovative ideas, or just generally help make being a part of this community awesome.


and possibly had the stones to try some out of the box ideas.
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#205926 - 12/27/10 11:53 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: The_Professor]
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Originally Posted By: The_Professor
What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you?
to me, it means being an active member on the forums... helping out others with recipe ideas, troubleshooting problems, equipment advice, answering trivia questions (or at least making a humorous guess), pointing people in the direction of the right answer (like a BN podcast, or chapter in "How TO Brew", or a thread on some other forum)... while practicing good brewing habits... not necessarily brewing on a regular and consistent basis... but having something brewing/brewed in the month you are nominated.
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#205931 - 12/27/10 12:04 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: psuchunk03]
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BOTM to me describes a member of "all of the above".

A member who Brews to their liking, someone who also practices good brewing techniques and is always growing/advancing in the hobby while sharring great ideas with or about the forum. One who shares thier recipes, experiences and updates those posts or threads occordingly. Someone who shares what they have come to know with their own brewing not just what others say or what the description on the bag of hops/yeast says. Someone who is active on the forum and willing to help out in any way they can. Someone who keeps their attitude and opinions at bay for the good of the forum with a positive, encouraging outlook.
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#205948 - 12/27/10 12:49 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: KNeace]
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Pretty much what Chunk and Kenny wrote.
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#205952 - 12/27/10 12:57 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: KNeace]
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Good post, luckily we don't have much negative attitude around here.
I guess it could mean different things to different members.
Normally I vote for who had the hot hand during the month but
there are so many guys who have been here for a while that are
certainly most deserving. It's a tough pick for me every month
picking between a veteran or someone new having a good month.
Sometimes I picked the winner, sometimes I didn't.
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#205978 - 12/27/10 02:22 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: HatchetJack]
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I agree a lot with what everybody's said so far, but what I want to add what I don't think brewer of the month has to have--the BotM, in my mind, doesn't have to have the most brewing experience, nor do they have to brew all-grain beers. As long as they're here, they're brewing and expanding their brewing knowledge (especially if they're trying out new things, be it new products nobody else has tried yet, or experimenting in their actual brewing), and helpful to the rest of the community (when they can be), I think they're a viable candidate for BoTM.
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#205983 - 12/27/10 02:33 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: KNeace]
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I've nominated active members for different reasons. We're all brewers here; some extract, some partials and some AG. Sometimes the BOTM to me is someone who gave me a helpful answer to a question. Sometimes it's just for their impressive general brewing knowledge and experience. I once nom'd a brewer, not because of his brewing experience, but simply because he showed concern for my wife and I... as many of you have, but most of whom have already been BOTM.

This is not only the most helpful beer forum on the Web, but also the friendliest
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#30. Frosty's Winter Wunderbeir: nearly gone
#29. Cherry Wheat: RIP
#28. American-ish Wheat: OK
#27. Frostied Bock: RIP
#26. Graduation Doppelbock: cond/love it
#25. Graff (modded again): RIP
#24. Raspberry Pompom v2: 1 left
#23. Christmas Ale '04 (partial grain mod): RIP
#22. Pumpkin Spice Lager: RIP
#21. Smokin' Hot Blonde (jalapeño ale): RIP
#20. BEERKEEPER's Graff (mod): RIP
#19. Belgian-Style Trippel: RIP
#18. German Hefeweizen: RIP
#17. Raspberry Pompom (1st steep): RIP
#16. Honey Brown Ale: RIP
#15. IHLGB Stout: RIP
#14. Cranberry Maibock: RIP
#13. German Hefeweizen: You are missed
#12. Christmas 2004 (take 2, mod): You are missed
#11. Mountain Man Draught: Good riddance!
#10. Christmas Debacle: You are missed
#9. Cascade Blonde: RIP
#8. Velvet Velociraptor: You are missed
#7. KT's Caramel Apple: RIP
#6. WCPA (mod): RIP
#5. Honeyhop Lager: RIP
#4. Honey Wheat: RIP
#3. Bewitched Red Ale: You are missed
#2. Archer's Orchard Hard Cider: RIP
#1. HCCD: RIP

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#206172 - 12/28/10 07:14 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: Frosty]
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The abilty to help others, to know what they are talking about when it come to brewing, to be able to direct a newb to the right answer, the ability to brew all types of beers, and on all types of equipment using different techniques, the ability to write their own recipes. To freely share knowledge with others. The ability to take a punch, and not get offended. To care for others outside of just brewing, to forward the good name of the LBK!
etc, etc, etc....
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