Brother In Law Beer

[chazwicke]

I am headed over to my brother-in-laws house to help celebrate his birthday tomorrow evening. He occasionally drinks decent beer but is just as happy with Corona or Heineken. Sometimes if they are having us over, He'll pick up some Bass thinking he is doing me a favor. At least he tries. I never mind bringing beer to his house and I picked up a sixer of Old Thumper for him. I was considering a growler from nearby Sweetwater Tavern (The Virginia brewpub not the Georgia Micro.) or Old Dominion which I knew he would also enjoy. He is somewhat curious and enjoys trying new beer. My other Brother- in- law however drinks absolute swill. Milwaukee's Best Light. He is always happy to have me supply some good beer but NEVER buys it himself. Cheap Bastard! We'll go to the store and I'll pick up some decent beer and he buys crap unless he thinks I am paying then it's all the good stuff. If we have both bought beer he will drink all mine first and then he has his all to himself. Now I like both of my brother- in- laws a lot but I would like to hear how others deal with their family when buying beer. And what beer would you normally bring to their house?

[ray m]

Usually I bring whatever homebrew I have in stock, because my whole family deeply appreciates my homebrew. If I buy something at the store, I buy a variety, but I have a strict "no swill" policy at my home. Probably the lowest beer on the list is Sam Adams, but I still consider a lot of SA products to be pretty good (despite the fact that they are really super-commercialized now). I usually bring over/stock a variety of american micros. Most members of my family on my dad's side are appreciative of good ale. However, my mom's side needs a lot of work. My mission continues.........

[b3s]

well, lacking any in-laws currently, i don't have that problem. however, my future in-laws, well, i'm sure i won't have that problem. at the very least i'd take some homebrew over, but i am sure that some decent micros would still go over well and they don't seem like swill drinkers, which is good.

[hops99]

That's the great thing about family, as opposed to friends and/or neighbors. If you have a family member who is drinking swill, you can be "in-their-face" merciless about it. I had a brother who religiously drank Bud for years, and my incessant hectoring finally got him to open his mind. He still drinks the occassional Bud, but he's now hooked on Spaten products.

[Fast_Eddy]

Keeping in the same vein of swill vs. good beer drinkers:

I had a friend over on Sat night that I haven't seen for about 4 years. He was/is a professed Kirin Light drinker - ugh. Well, I started him on my 9% Belgian Strong Ale, and after tasting my oatmeal stout(it's so good Sam Smith would blush) he wanted a pint of it(even though he said that usually doesn't like stouts). Next I gave him a Dead Guy Ale, then a Paulaner Okto, then something else(don't remember), then we finished with an Abbot's Ale(pretty tasty, maybe a little over-sweet). The whole time I was talking about the tastes and what to pay attention to. End of the night - I'd made a convert. He said, "I'm really going to go and explore the whole beer thing, you've opened my eyes." Another good beer drinker is born.

The beer progression was based on the fact that he doesn't like much bitter or hop flavor or nose.

[chazwicke]

Good Work Fast Eddie! I really like the Abbot Ale. And most Greene King products. I once visited the brewery. Anyway, Which did you have the bottle or the widgit can? Of course it is far better on cask in the UK.

[kevin]

we were at my bil's house this weekend and I brought some of my pumpkin ale. after dinner we sat down to watch a movie and we had the ale. after about a half hour I looked over at my bil an he went and grabbed one of his Labatts Blue Light pissed me off. don't think I'll bring anymore to his place.

[steveh]

Pumpkin ale is such an acquired taste - I don't like it myself. Try something a little less drastic a step on your BIL, maybe a Bell's Two Hearted or an Oberon (Mr. Grand Rapids - yes, that's envy!), I bet he'd come around.

S.

[kevin]

I suppose that possible, I got a amber ale in secondary maybe it'll be ready by Thanksgiving when we meet again.

aka Mr. Grand Rapids

[hopjack13]

He is always happy to have me supply some good beer but NEVER buys it himself. Cheap Bastard!

i think i'd find a beer that was beyond his comprehension, barlywine , imperial stout or maybe just somehting waaaaay too hoppy for him eg. stone ruination or 3floyds dreadnaught. that would force him to drink his own beer.....
oh and btw ,happy 300 chaz!

[chazwicke]

Good suggestion and thanks!

[wortchillergoal]

I din't have that problem as my bil doesn't drink period. My father remarried and his new mother in law loves my homebrew. When I go visit or he comes here, homebrew has to make it to mil. I have also started my setp mother's son in law down the good beer path with some of my homebrews.

[threecb]

My brother in law drinks nothing but becks dark. He's happy with that, respects my beers, but I could go over there with a six, drink 4, and go back 3 months later and the last 2 would still be there for me. Unless HIS inlaws come over. They always bring Corona and mooch mine when I'm there.

My brother is weird. Usually Corona or Coors Light (ugh! I know!), but sometimes I'll go over and he'll have a 4 pk of Guiness. I think I could get him to drink better, but he doesn't care enough to spend the money. You know, ignorance is bliss and all that BS.

And congrats to you, Chazwicke!

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by chazwicke
Good suggestion and thanks!

Congrats.

[chazwicke]

Well I arrived at my BILs house and much to my suprise he had actually gone to total Beverage and purchased an assortment of beers from all around the world for me. About 12 of them all different. Only trouble was that he and my father in law had started the world tour without me about an hour and a half earlier. They were down to the last three when I arrived. Good thing I brought the Old Thumper! Anyway, it was the thought that counts.

[hopjack13]

i hate it when people say that! it's not the thought that counts, actions speak louder then thoughts. it's nice to be thought of ,but it's even nicer when someone actually goes out of there way for you by doing something to your benefit. my wife pulls that sh#@
i thought about doing this for you .....BUT...
i don't want to hear about what i missed out on becuase you didn't follow through...keep it to your self next time and don't tell me what i almost had......then she says "well it's the thought that counts" I HATE IT!!!

[hopjack13]

okay ...im over it now, i was mad for you chaz! thats pretty shitty, thats like buying some one a box of chocolates for xmas and then eating half of them before you give them to em, oh well.... good thing you brought your own huh?

[ray m]

I'll have to agree with hopjack there, chaz....doesn't sound to me like they thought of you at all.....:mad:

and, uh, hopjack........did that post bring back a painful memory??
Christ!!!!

[kevin]

my mil does that at xmas time she'll bring over a cheesecake or vegetable dish and half is gone because she say's she had nothing to eat of some other weird story.

[chazwicke]

Hey, His even taking the time to go and pick up beer with the intention of having some for me is way more than I would have expected. I did not drink any of the 3 he had left anyway. I drank the old Thumper. Anyway, he a typical bil. I don't expect much from him. Thanks for caring guys!

[kevin]

I had to reread the op it was your bil bd not yours, ok I drink one for you tonight.

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by hopjack13
i hate it when people say that! it's not the thought that counts, actions speak louder then thoughts. it's nice to be thought of ,but it's even nicer when someone actually goes out of there way for you by doing something to your benefit. my wife pulls that sh#@
i thought about doing this for you .....BUT...
i don't want to hear about what i missed out on becuase you didn't follow through...keep it to your self next time and don't tell me what i almost had......then she says "well it's the thought that counts" I HATE IT!!!

Hopjack, I agree with you 100%. The saying,"It's the thought that counts" only applies if someone tries to do something for someone and fails(through no attributable fault of their own). Like "I was baking you a cake and it fell" or "I was building you this house and it collapsed on me and broke my leg" - then the thought counts because it was based on a legitimate effort.

That kinda thing pisses me off too.

[hopjack13]

Originally posted by ray m
uh, hopjack........did that post bring back a painful memory??
Christ!!!!

....no comment

[Saint Patrick]

Fella's you speak only the truth ... its like when you are out at a pub and someone offers to buy the next round, you proceed to order to a pint o' your favorite lager and this dude only has in mind the beers on special ...as for the wife deal, I've experienced this pain as well. :confused:

[b3s]

well, as for the wife deal...i was married to a lady for 15 years who made me quit drinking :( the best part of that sentence is the was part!

[Saint Patrick]

b3s, there is a lot of wisdom in both your post and signature message. I hope your gettin' your drink on like me tonight .. I'm watching Tommy Boy right now ... wanted to get my laugh on as well ... cheers to all you out there!

[b3s]

oh yeah...had my after work martini, now having a few brews (just finished off my 90 schilling, working on my avery redpoint), chatting with the girlfriend, and watching my belgian dubbel bubble like a madman for the third day running!

[Saint Patrick]

its amazing what I could do as a young lad ... cuervo especial ... any beer or lager .. these days my fat @r$e and stomach have to watch themselves ... nothin' worse than gettin' bombed to early when your out at the pub (these days to much party has me wanting to go sleepy - and thats real fun for the group)

[b3s]

well, i try to pace myself...i limit myself to three drinks a night...first, last, and the one really long one in between ;)

since i never get hung over there are no repurcussions to my actions.

[Saint Patrick]

since i never get hung over there are no repurcussions to my actions.

Huh? No hangovers .. the only way I get past that is two Excedrin Extra strengths .... some alery meds (for sleep) and hopefully some lovin' from my wife ... (the wake up sex) ... thank the lord she puts up with me ;)

[b3s]

never had a hangover in my life. not once. nowadays i drink about a gallon of water a day, but nope...not once...and it's a curse.

[hopjack13]

Originally posted by b3s
well, as for the wife deal...i was married to a lady for 15 years who made me quit drinking

good thing you left her, you made the right choice b3s!

my wife supports my "hobbie" as she calls it, i buy it she drinks it!

[chazwicke]

My wife is basically a non drinker but she supports my hobby too. She is a good sport about it. And I always have a designated driver.

[hopjack13]

thats where we get screwed up, who's going to drive?:eek:

[BluesHarp]

Originally posted by chazwicke
My wife is basically a non drinker but she supports my hobby too. She is a good sport about it. And I always have a designated driver.


I hear that!! My wife used to love to drink, but medical issues have reduced her to a beer or two on special occasions...the designated driver is a mixed blessing, isn't it? "sure, why not, I'm not driving"

[chazwicke]

The only bad thing is - that its much more fun to drink with someone else who is enjoying it too. I sometimes feel guilty like if we are in England and we're going out to a pub. It's no fun for her to sit there and watch me drink. But she is a good sport. She does not mind brewpubs because it usually centers around a meal.