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#205802 - 12/26/10 08:18 PM What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you?
The_Professor Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 05/19/08 Posts: 4674 Loc: California, USA	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? _________________________ 1-65,67,68,71) - Gone 66) Extra Special Bitter - drinking 69) OVL (Vienna Lager) Partial Mash - conditioning 70) Beartooth Stout Kit - carbing On Deck: 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]
BigEaredMonkey Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 05/22/10 Posts: 769 Loc: Monkey Country, Oregon	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. _________________________ ~It's ALWAYS more fun with Monkeys~ Primary: N/A Secondary: N/A ON TAP: Yam-Otta Harvest Ale - 9/24/2011 - 5.5% - BJCP 36 Kegged: Oaked Chocolate Cherry Brandy Stout - 10/28/2011 - 5% - BJCP 25/30 Honey Ace ESB - 11/13/2011 - 5.8% - BJCP 29.33 Gone: A/G DFH 90 Minute Clone 3/19/2011 - 7.32% A/G Chocolate Cherry Stout 4/10/2011 - 6.4% A/G eSAb Sorachi Ace ESB 5/1/2011 - 6.0% 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 Upcoming: Szechuan Saison ???
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#205920 - 12/27/10 11:15 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: BigEaredMonkey]
BEERKEEPER Old Farmall Brewery Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 01/14/10 Posts: 1983 Loc: nebraska	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. _________________________ Old Farmall Brewery - Beer, Wine, and Smoked Meat products made in house by our legendary craftsmen. All served by our friendly staff of former midget wrestlers. Dogs welcome, old people by appointment, and children by invitation only.
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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]
psuchunk03 That's what she said... Brewmeister Registered: 01/01/10 Posts: 6978 Loc: St. Louis, MO	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. _________________________ "Only a fool learns from his mistakes; a wise man learns from the mistakes of others." - Otto von Bismarck Fermenting: Carbing / Conditioning: #24 Keep Calm and Brew On E.S.B. #21 Colonial Ale Drinking: Pipeline is empty On Deck (...eventually): Hefeweizen, Scottish Ale, Kenny's Fat Tire clone "It Has Big Taste"
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#205931 - 12/27/10 12:04 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: psuchunk03]
KNeace Official Brew Dude Brewmeister Registered: 06/16/09 Posts: 5532 Loc: Hoosierville	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. _________________________ Up Next: Fillin' Da Pipeline!
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#205948 - 12/27/10 12:49 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: KNeace]
mamiata1 Somewhat jerky and sarcastic moderator Brewmeister Dubbel Registered: 01/29/09 Posts: 11688 Loc: SE Michigan	Pretty much what Chunk and Kenny wrote. _________________________ Stouts are yucky. Drank: Maibock III Drinking: Blonde Lager 2012 Drank: Cowboy Lager Ale 2012 Drinking: HCCD 2012 Drinking: Nut Brown Drinking: Brewferm Triple Warm Conditioning: Wheat Ale 2012 Carbonating: Mammy's Imperial IPA OG: 1.10 Fermenting: Mammy's ROTM Amber Ale
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#205952 - 12/27/10 12:57 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: KNeace]
HatchetJack Chillin' The Most ! Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 12/14/09 Posts: 2501 Loc: Georgia	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. _________________________ ""Wait, my Engrish is poorly. You make gooder translatin?"" I just ordered up a beer and sat down at the bar when some guy walked in and said "Who owns this car with the peace sign the mag wheels and four on the floor?"
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#205978 - 12/27/10 02:22 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: HatchetJack]
Jon_TWR I'm the white rabbit. Brewmeister Dubbel Registered: 12/17/09 Posts: 12000 Loc: Brooklyn, NY	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. _________________________ CCBBA Yeast Trials Favorite recipes: Drunken Druid (Mr. Beer),JPA (All Grain)...there are more that go here, I will add them later. Wines and Ciders: House Red Apfelwein
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#205983 - 12/27/10 02:33 PM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: KNeace]
Frosty The Beer Man Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 09/24/08 Posts: 3436 Loc: Comfortably distanced	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 _________________________ #31. Blueberry Wheat: bottled.. we'll see what happens #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]
Wilson Professional Brewing Crash Test Dummy Brewmeister Registered: 01/14/08 Posts: 7385 Loc: 5 Miles to the nearest Amish F...	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.... _________________________ SSSST.....Hier Rijpt de Beagle "ich braute dieses Bier mit meinem Hund" Life is indeed short: Get a Beagle and a Beer Owner and Proprietor of Howling Beagle Farmhouse Brewery and Winery. Fermenting: Hop Drop Red, On Tap: Golden Triple, Christmas Cordials Aging: Stawberry/RaspBerry, Black Beery/Blue Berry, Plum Brandy, Apple Brandy.
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#224324 - 04/03/11 06:54 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: Wilson]
Pudge Brewmeister Registered: 01/19/08 Posts: 6431 Loc: West Virginia	Well... If it's really going to be "Brewer" of the Month, nominees should be supported by some kind of brewing resume. You don't have to be strict or detailed. Just supply reasons to support the nomination. It could even include non active or semi active members... if you can give a valid reason why. I don't care if we have fun with the BOTM by joking around and having the campaigns and what not. It's been a lot of fun. That sort of thing should be named something else though. It's a blast, but isn't brewing related. It could just as easily been called "Chef" of the Month or "Gardener" of the Month. Hey, a little more fun or a little more serious... I'm good either way, but it kind of needs to go one way or the other. The two don't mix or do they? Maybe I just don't see the light. _________________________ Tap #1: empty Tap #2: #65 Maibock Kegged: #67 Caribou Slobber Fermenting: #68 NB Helles On deck: #69 Girly Comp Vienna Lager On My Mind: Hell, I don't know
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#224329 - 04/03/11 07:18 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: Pudge]
Frosty The Beer Man Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 09/24/08 Posts: 3436 Loc: Comfortably distanced	It's a lot of things to me. I was having fun with the campaign, but I did it because I personally wanted to see Mammy as BOTM. In one of the videos I did, "Pamela Anderson" said she was voting for him because he has so many posts. What I was getting at was that he's made a profound impact on the forum with so many helpful posts. To me, he's a yeast expert also and is very knowledgeable with partial brewing... plus, he makes me laugh. I've nominated people for reasons that had nothing to do with beer, because we're all brewers here: that's a given. So I take other factors into consideration. Sorry if I got out of hand this round.. even if I personally didn't, I may have instigated some of the over the top'edness. Edited by Frosty (04/03/11 07:19 AM) _________________________ #31. Blueberry Wheat: bottled.. we'll see what happens #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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#224332 - 04/03/11 07:33 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: Frosty]
Strange Brew Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 02/27/09 Posts: 2175 Loc: Wisconsin	I think there are some people that got a little offended with the fun we were having.I do think we were all doing it in good fun though.At least I know I was.I do think Pudge is right though we need to keep it brew related to keep it fair for everyone here. _________________________ Fermenting- Fermenting- Carbonating- Carbonating-Bavarian Wheat 2.5 Gal. DME True Brew India Pale Ale Drinking-Irish stout (not so yucky) Beere is made of malte, of hoppes, and water; it is a naturall drynke for a doche [Dutch] man, and nowe of late dayes [recently] it is moche vsed in Englande to the detryment of many Englysshe men … for the drynke is a colde drynke. Yet it doth make a man fatte, and doth inflate the bely, as it doth appere by the doche mennes faces and belyes.
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#224344 - 04/03/11 08:18 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: Frosty]
Pudge Brewmeister Registered: 01/19/08 Posts: 6431 Loc: West Virginia	Originally Posted By: Frosty Sorry if I got out of hand this round.. even if I personally didn't, I may have instigated some of the over the top'edness. Don't apologize. It's been fun. There has been more participation during this BOTM than all others combined. I think it just brings up the question... is this where we want to go with it? It's a reasonable debate, not a blame game. _________________________ Tap #1: empty Tap #2: #65 Maibock Kegged: #67 Caribou Slobber Fermenting: #68 NB Helles On deck: #69 Girly Comp Vienna Lager On My Mind: Hell, I don't know
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#224345 - 04/03/11 08:31 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: Pudge]
usmc8152 Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 01/09/11 Posts: 503 Loc: Rochester, NY	I was just having fun with it as well which is why i would through out the everyone really deserves it sporadically because all the nominees really did. I agree though that a decision should probably be made. definately I think though the posts should probably be confined to the Brewer of the Month subforum and not other posts even when answering questions and what not. But it was an interesting race. _________________________
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#224346 - 04/03/11 08:33 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: usmc8152]
Strange Brew Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 02/27/09 Posts: 2175 Loc: Wisconsin	I blame Mammy because he's so fun to pick on but he's been a great sport through it all. _________________________ Fermenting- Fermenting- Carbonating- Carbonating-Bavarian Wheat 2.5 Gal. DME True Brew India Pale Ale Drinking-Irish stout (not so yucky) Beere is made of malte, of hoppes, and water; it is a naturall drynke for a doche [Dutch] man, and nowe of late dayes [recently] it is moche vsed in Englande to the detryment of many Englysshe men … for the drynke is a colde drynke. Yet it doth make a man fatte, and doth inflate the bely, as it doth appere by the doche mennes faces and belyes.
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#224347 - 04/03/11 08:45 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: Strange Brew]
Strange Brew Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 02/27/09 Posts: 2175 Loc: Wisconsin	I didn't know about the sub forum.My bad. _________________________ Fermenting- Fermenting- Carbonating- Carbonating-Bavarian Wheat 2.5 Gal. DME True Brew India Pale Ale Drinking-Irish stout (not so yucky) Beere is made of malte, of hoppes, and water; it is a naturall drynke for a doche [Dutch] man, and nowe of late dayes [recently] it is moche vsed in Englande to the detryment of many Englysshe men … for the drynke is a colde drynke. Yet it doth make a man fatte, and doth inflate the bely, as it doth appere by the doche mennes faces and belyes.
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#224348 - 04/03/11 08:49 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: Strange Brew]
usmc8152 Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 01/09/11 Posts: 503 Loc: Rochester, NY	i wasn't meaning just you, i am guilty of posting in some topics outside the sub forum too that I probably shouldn't have. You fixed yours strangebrew lol and you were thinking outside the box! _________________________
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#224374 - 04/03/11 09:51 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: usmc8152]
Stinkfist Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 01/07/10 Posts: 3469 Loc: Minnesota	It was all in good fun....no need to make it all serious....lol _________________________ Third Eye Brewing #12. Conditioning: Cherry Cider (3 Gallons) #15. Gone: Mirror Pond Clone (5 Gallon) #19. Drinking: Creamsicle Pale ale (not so good) #20. Drinking: Iced Tea Experiment (1 Gallon) (Ok) #21. Drinking: Oktoberfest (5 Gallon) #22. Gone: Firestone Pale 31 Clone (5 Gallons) #23. Drinking: Scotch Ale II (5 Gallons) #24. Drinking: Latericious Ale II (5 Gallons) #25. Drinking: Lagunita's Censored Ale Clone (5 Gallons) #26. Fermenting: Jamil's Belgian Golden Strong (5 Gallons) On Deck: Firestone Pale 31 Clone II
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#224391 - 04/03/11 10:42 AM Re: What does the "Brewer Of The Month" mean to you? [Re: Stinkfist]
jhans24 Winning an Emmy! Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 05/25/10 Posts: 2041 Loc: Castle Rock, CO	I thought it was some good humor for qualified candidates. Had it been pushing someone who joined the forum a week or two earlier, that would be a different story. _________________________ Hans Off My Beer Brewery Don't cry over spilled milk...It could have been beer. #52 Amarillo Wheat...Fermenting #51 Husker Red Ale...Fermenting #50 Simple American Wheat T58...carbonating #49 Amarillo Wheat...Carbing #48 Maternity Leave Lager...Lagering #47 Deep Red Husker...Conditioning #46 Simple American Wheat...Drinking #45 Mein Pilsner...Lagering #43 Ghost Pepper Pilsner...Drinking #35 Belgian Golden Strong AG...Drinking #22 Peachfelwein..Conditioning ready 6/2012 #11 Pearfelwein...Conditioning ready 3/2012 #10 Peachfelwein...Conditioning ready 2/2012 #8 Apfelwein...Conditioning ready 1/2012
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