Just out of curiosity.....

I think I brewed about 35 gallons, 7 5 gallon batches. I'm not into all grain yet so they were extract. But very very tasty. Except for the pale ale, which turned out a little bit too sweet, not sure why.

I'm hoping to brew more in '07.

Anyone else? I'm wondering how many gallons were brewed by you guys who brew every weekend.

I did about 120 gallons in 06. Gave away 25 to fellow brewers...

Twenty 5-gallon batches in 2006

My first year in homebrewing. Learned a lot about sanitation and infection. If you are a plastic bucket brewer like me, pay careful attention to the spigots. I found out the hard way that infection causing buggers like to hide in the scum that forms in spigots. I've become very annal about sanitation, especially making sure that all parts are dis-assembled, physicaly cleaned.

I once pitched a questionable smack pack that did not rise when smacked, but I pitched it any way with disasterous results. I've learned not to refrigerate yeasts in packs or vials with the rest of household groceries. My kids have no respect for live yeast, and jammed the compartment that I kept them in with the rest of household food. I believe that my pack got a pinner puncture causing contamination. The results were beyond disasterous, and there was no salvaging that batch of beer.

The moral of the story is that I now keep vials and packs in their own tupperware container, with a label on it that threatens the vengance of God himself if they mess with me yeasties! A lesson hard learned for myself, that I dare trust my pre-teen daughters (yeah right!).

So three bad batches out of twenty is not too bad I think for a beginner homebrewer. The rest of my batches were awesome, especially compared with commercial domestic brews.

I give thanks to God for giving me the knowledge to brew superior homebrew, and to the homebrewing community for tips, tricks, advice, and moral support in my endeavors. God bless all of you and may 2007 be an awesome homebrew year!

12 10 gallon batches, but I do supply beer for the weekly poker night.

I'm embarrassed to say at least 250. Yes, I did drink most of that myself, but share freely as well.

George wrote:I'm embarrassed to say at least 250. Yes, I did drink most of that myself, but share freely as well.

You might be embarrassed, but I'm envious you have that much time to brew that much.

60 Gallons here

'06 was my first full year of brewing, and I did 7 5gal. batches. I have 5 done already for this year, and have at least that many planned for the next few months.

Bob

I know this guy who brewed 200 gallons in '06. 300 is his goal for '07. As of today, he's at 80 gal.

Whoa!

The only reply is 200 gallons unless you've got more than 2 legal age persons in the home.

No problem for those who brew a lot, but keep it on the private side, as big brother is watching and I for one, don't want ABC, ATF and any other alphabet soup agency wanting my records for the last 7 years. I'd have to say I brew more to look better, but I brew less and make better beer in the process.

I am about the quality, not quantity. I cannot brew enough to satisfy my needs, so gave up 3 years ago.

I did get my AHA NHC score sheets from the west region tonight and my Belgian Strong dark scored an avg. of 36 and did not place. 45 entries, avg of 33.5 so not too bad.

Those of you who are at 60 gallons, get brewing (or come on by and use my idle system and take it home!) beer!


Prost

spkrtoy wrote:
I am about the quality, not quantity. I cannot brew enough to satisfy my needs, so gave up 3 years ago.

It's true about everything under the sun (almost), quality is better than quantity. I like that outlook.