RedOctober
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I have always thought of brewing my own beer. Can anyone tell my how much a case of homemade beer would cost, vs. store bought? Assuming that the equipment is already paid for?
I have always thought of brewing my own beer. Can anyone tell my how much a case of homemade beer would cost, vs. store bought? Assuming that the equipment is already paid for?
Per case or per batch?That said, I've gotten a couple recipes down to about $13/case
alot of us keg it rocksThis sounds like a really cool hobby. I was wonder what you guys thought about kegging instead of bottling?
Is it best to start out with the bottles?
Can I start with 200 dollars or less?
How much space will it take up?
How long does it take for a batch?
How many batches will I have to throw away due to stupid mistakes?
I have more lol, but I dont want you guys to get too mad at me.
This sounds like a really cool hobby. I was wonder what you guys thought about kegging instead of bottling?
Is it best to start out with the bottles?
Can I start with 200 dollars or less?
How much space will it take up?
How long does it take for a batch?
How many batches will I have to throw away due to stupid mistakes?
I have more lol, but I dont want you guys to get too mad at me.
Oh frack!! I just realized I am answering all the questions I asked when I began my journey... guess I am starting to leave the newb ranks ! !
Per case or per batch?
you probably wont stick around through a couple bad batches
If you get to the point that you have AG, buy ingredients in bulk, harvest yeast/build up a yeast bank, and have all your equipment built and paid for, it can be cheaper to brew 2 cases of your own than to pick up a 30-pack of Natty Light.
30 pack of natty ~$11
10 lbs of base grain ~$0.25/lb = $2.50
~1lb specialty grain = $0.75
2 oz hops @$2/oz = $4
water, propane, sanitizer, etc. = $3
Total: ~$10.25
I have has some batches of milds I have done for ~$6-7, it all depends on how much you want to invest up front.
First purchase "How to Brew" by Palmer. Read it cover to cover. You will not understand it, but it will give you the basics and a general knowledge base. !
The allure of saving money sucks you in....the satisfaction of brewing better beer than you can buy will keep you here.
Really...I think I may not be alone when I say that I drink because I brew. Lots of n00bs and College kids brew because they drink, but it turned around for me at about batch #2.
Doesn't matter why you start brewing...you're either born to love brewing or you're not, and if you were...once you start, you won't stop.
(here's where BK edit's it for the memorable quote thread)
Hey don't go bringing reality into the equation.AND it's no guarantee that you will stop buying beer...I mean I probably buy MORE beer then before I started brewing....
I walk through the beer aisle and suddenly there's a sixer of Double Dead Guy, or Oaked Arrogant Bastard...or a Belgian Blonde that someone was raving about on here..and it's "instant wood," and next thing I know my hand's in my pocket (here's where BK edit's it for the memorable quote thread) and I'm reaching for a twenty.
Then of course you decide that you like it so much that you need to clone it...so you have to buy another 6 of it....and maybe something else because your pipeline is getting low.
Bottling is like brewers penance. I think everyone should start there. Kegging can be started for around $150 but you'll need a spare refrigerator, so space is a concern.
$200 will get you about 2 extract kits and equipment to brew them.
To start...you'll need a corner in the closet...in time....have you seen Ed's brew hut?
You'll need to devote about 3 hours to your first batch...it gets faster...then about 14 days in fermentor, then another 3 to 6 weeks or longer in bottles.
If you slow down, keep your head out of your ass...hang out here...READ READ READ...I've never tossed a batch.
<in a deep somber movie guy voice>
Really...I think I may not be alone when I say that I drink because I brew.
10 lbs of base grain ~$0.25/lb = $2.50
~1lb specialty grain = $0.75
2 oz hops @$2/oz = $4
im at $0.48a lb for grain though
roughly 4 bucks maybe less for hops.
A pint of beer (ale) here in the UK depending on the part of the country and the type of bar \ pub and the type of beer can cost around £2.50 - £3.50. We don't tip in the UK unless it's brought over to your table especially. Retail, a bottle of Newcastle Brown 1 Pint is currently discounted in Tesco at £1.00 per bottle. 4 pack (440ml size cans) of Tetleys (cheap brand with consistent quality beer) is currently £1.83.
Most of the cost in the UK is tax and I would think that brewing your own beer would save a lot more than 50% in the UK although I haven't done any definate calculations.
1 UK Pound is currently 1 Dollar 80 cents and has been as hight as 2 dollars to the pound.
I have always thought of brewing my own beer. Can anyone tell my how much a case of homemade beer would cost, vs. store bought? Assuming that the equipment is already paid for?
Bloody wankers dont tip? So if you are at a local bar and sitting all night at the bar you dont give a bartender any kind of tip for serving you all night?
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