I was in Germany back in the late 70’s, in a downtown bar talking to a couple of young men who told me they were in school to learn to be braumeisters. I told them about using raisins and making jack and they acted like the the world had just ended. Even tho I was 35, confident in my homebrew abilities, and able to kick all their asses, I let them win the argument. 2 or 3 years later I introduced my 65 y/o German father-in-law to the joys of making your own and the rest is history. An entire extended famly of in-laws travels from the beer capital of the world, 4000 miles away, every year or so, to sample my home made stuff. Right now it’s a nice brown ale in the glass, and a Belgian ale bubbling away in the carboy. Sunday in the secondary, a week or so later in the fridge, then wait for Octoberfest and the influx of Germans. Zum Wohl!!!
Sounds like you have some great recipes and brews there! care to share the recipes?