I understand this rationale... For as much as we joke that "it's cheaper to brew your own" is just a lie to justify this hobby to SWMBO, it actually is cheaper as long as you don't go off the deep end equipment-wise.
For me, though, I got into the hobby because I want to craft my own amazing-tasting beer, and the money savings [or not] are just gravy. Brewing does happen to be a great way to bring down overall beer costs so I don't feel bad about buying some stupid-priced bottles like the Evil Twin Femme Fatale Brett IPA that I drank yesterday
Gotta keep the tastebuds calibrated.
Malta-Goya starters
This is a thing? And if it is, is it cheaper than DME + water?
Learn something new every day. Thanks.
With yeast washing & harvesting, Malta-Goya starters, propane filling instead of exchange, and local grain & hop purchases, I'm well under $.50 a bottle on average.
In essence, I'm not really saving money on beer, I'm just drinking premium quality beers at swill prices.
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