The currency of homebrew

[Leon103]

Over the years of my home brew journey I have used my homebrew in exchange for favours.

Over the years I have had pheasant, rabbits, pigeon, help moving house, logs for fire etc
Today I wanted to get rid of a few barrow loads of turf that I dug up but didn't fancy the multiple round trips over 22 miles to the tip so spoke with a friend with a farm and dumped it there. His reply to my message - swap you a few bottles. This seems to be common these days as more people here about my brews.

What wild and wacky things have you exchanged for a bottle of your finest?

 

[Clint]

Nowt! Sweet Fanny Adams! People seem to want my beer for free. Like it's expected of me to supply a free night on the ale or take a crate round...my kid brother piped up...you can make me some beer if you like...I said it's £20 for 40 bottles...he said...yeah righto...I pointed out...malt,yeast,hops,water,gas, electric and my time...bargain!
Someone else said if they come round and watch me brew (with everything I've paid for) we could go halves...on what? The fresh air floating round my kitchen....
No thanks...

 

[Nicks90]

I frequently have BBQs with my old friends and now because they know I brew - and I made the stupid mistake of showing off some of my better efforts - they turn up and the first thing they utter is "what's good down in the cellar nick?"
And go snaffle beer!!!

Bloody cheek

 

[Clint]

Yup! You gotta stop em. I have suggested they brew their own and we could have shared pissups...
No time,can't be arsed,wife won't allow it ....LAME!!!!!!!

 

[Gulpitdarn]

I don't mind giving a beer or two away but I do wish people would return the bottles.

 

[phildo79]

Mate of mine popped round one night. We were supposed to meet in town but I let slip I had a rather lovely pecan stout on the go. 'Oh aye, well I'll call round to yours first then and then we can head out.' He then proceeded to 'swap' me 3 cans of sh1tty Guinness for 3 pints of delicious pecan stout! I'm thinking he got the better deal. But since he's my best mate, I'll give him a by-ball.

As for the original question; I've deffo made a case of beer for a punch up the drawers

 

[MickDundee]

I don't mind giving a beer or two away but I do wish people would return the bottles.

Only if they clean them properly first! The number of bottles I’ve received back with yeast caked to the bottom!

 

[Mungri]

Got the bin men to take two extra bin bags in exchange for a few bottles. No mean feat around here .
The bin mafia won't usually touch anything that doesn't fit in the wheelie bin with the lid down. Few bottles of homebrew later and it's "no problem squire".

 

[Leon103]

Mate of mine popped round one night. We were supposed to meet in town but I let slip I had a rather lovely pecan stout on the go. 'Oh aye, well I'll call round to yours first then and then we can head out.' He then proceeded to 'swap' me 3 cans of sh1tty Guinness for 3 pints of delicious pecan stout! I'm thinking he got the better deal. But since he's my best mate, I'll give him a by-ball.

As for the original question; I've deffo made a case of beer for a punch up the drawers

Next time say you have 3 lovely pints of stout on the go and pour him Guinness

 

[yeastinfection]

Can't give mine away let alone swap it for anything

 

[Tunabeast]

Boss at work buys my coffees in exchange for a bottle of the latest brew!

 

[Clint]

...not allowed! Fraternising with the enemy is to be avoided at all costs.

 

[MyQul]

Boss at work buys my coffees in exchange for a bottle of the latest brew!

I hope your getting a extra large mocha choca latte expresso and not a cup of mellow birds

 

[AlDaviz]

Can't give mine away let alone swap it for anything

What have you to swap ??

 

[Horners]

I hope your getting a extra large mocha choca latte expresso and not a cup of mellow birds

LOL - mellowbirds is a cultural reference I often drop in to conversations at work always to be met by blank faces from the millennials.

 

[MyQul]

LOL - mellowbirds is a cultural reference I often drop in to conversations at work always to be met by blank faces from the millennials.

If they knew what it was, they'd be trying to buy it by the truck load, telling their mates how hip and retro they are

 

[Clint]

Mellow Birds will make you smile...

 

[MickDundee]

Mellow Birds will make you smile...

I think it’s more of a grimace.

 

[Gunge]

Not beer, but I get sex in exchange for bottles of wine.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Not beer, but I get sex in exchange for bottles of wine.

I take it thats after the wine.