Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for February 21, 2024

Well, he’s set for a while.

At least he won’t get into trouble at the pub. That is, until he’s arrested for illegal bootlegging!!

My father once tried one of those home brew kits; filling old beer bottles with his brew. Unfortunately he had used too much yeast, resulting in half of the bottles exploding before we could drink them.

He’ll never drink any of it, He’ll mess up the brewing.

Don’t do it anywhere near a bakery.

We home brewed for 4 or 5 years out of necessity. Our favorite beer was decimated at the store because we lived near a university and that boutique style was very popular with the students. So we brewed nearly the exact same recipe. The little brewery eventually got bought by one of the industrial beer companies.

I home brewed, couldn’t keep up with consumption. Gave up and went to the liquor store.

Do it Andy, before they run out.

The patrons of various pubs and bars in Hartlepool will be saved from Andy’s cadging for a while, at least.

At least if Andy brews his own, he won’t have to bum off his buddies anymore. Tho he may have to bum some of the ingredients from Flo…

Andy is too lazy for home brewing. I’ve made my own beer in the past, it’s a lot of work. Now I only make wine.

Looks like Flo has taken up a new hobby because we all know Andy is too lazy to do that much work even for beer. ;-)

Flo’s idea to go into Hank’s closing sale. But at least Andy is carrying the load. Good for him.. Hip Hip Hooray…

Go figure, right?!

May get you some good product, Andy. But you should be warned that it requires work.

Doesn’t Andy know that making home-brewed beer takes work?

I looked into home brewing. The empty bottles cost more than buying full bottles at the liquor store. Lost interest after that.

Flo does not look impressed, and I don’t blame her.

You all know who is going to be stuck cleaning up the mess! It ain’t going to be Andy.

I did home brewing in the early 90’s and made some great beer, but once microbrews and more Guinness became available in the store, it just wasn’t worth the hassle.

I doubt that will work out well. Andy hasn’t the patience to set up the equipment, let alone allow the brewing process run its course. He’ll try to drink it before its time.

I wonder how big Andy’s tab is at Hank’s.

Too much work for Andy!

Now his cronies will come to him begging for a pint.

I once brewed some root beer at home using a kit. It was quite good. Might do it again.

One business closes….Andy takes advatage?

Next to reloading, it’s the second most expensive money saving hobby I have.

Andy found what he needed three cases of beer

There goes Andy, making his own poison.