Bottom line is, few of us brew with the intent to save over bought beer. In fact, many of us still buy a LOT of beer for "research" purposes. In reality, the majority of us brew because we love the process and most everything it involves.
Said the guy who just depleted his childrens' college savings by about 7K.Brewing beer from grain "can" cost as low as .25¢ a serving. But, that is assuming you've bought grain in bulk quantities and that hops aren't outrageously expensive for you. I have my cost per serving as low as .15¢ but I grow my own hops and use them for all additions.
Huh?
Brewing beer from grain "can" cost as low as .25¢ a serving. But, that is assuming you've bought grain in bulk quantities and that hops aren't outrageously expensive for you. I have my cost per serving as low as .15¢ but I grow my own hops and use them for all additions.
Straight from a kit, you would be in the range of .46 to .75 a serving. Assuming you use the yeast in the kit.
Your question is not very clear. Are you asking is it cheaper to brew your own than it is to buy beer from the store? That all depends on what your flavor is. If you drink mostly macro beers then definitely no. If you drink a lot of obscure craft then it is possible to brew it for less per serving.
But then again this all assumes you don't take the equipment cost (and the endless upgrades) into account.
Bottom line is, few of us brew with the intent to save over bought beer. In fact, many of us still buy a LOT of beer for "research" purposes. In reality, the majority of us brew because we love the process and most everything it involves.
OK. Sorry for the confusion. I guess what I am asking is this. Brew Kits range from $13.99 to close to $40 here in Halifax. If I wanted to get into brewing from scratch be it using grains or extracts (other than equipment) is it more costly to bre with grains or extracts than using a Kit sold at the local Beer and wine store. Just so you know I have my own carbonation system, no need to bottle after brewing.
Andy
OK. Sorry for the confusion. I guess what I am asking is this. Brew Kits range from $13.99 to close to $40 here in Halifax. If I wanted to get into brewing from scratch be it using grains or extracts (other than equipment) is it more costly to bre with grains or extracts than using a Kit sold at the local Beer and wine store. Just so you know I have my own carbonation system, no need to bottle after brewing.
Andy
Aside from equipment, is brewing your own beer more expensive or cheaper than brewing from a Kit?
.....The child doesn't make a peep all day long and doesn't stop making peeps all night......
Speaking from experience here bro, it will also put the brakes on you and the wife peeping too often as well. Sort of nature's own temporary little contraceptive.
We have 4, so if you ever need pointers on covert peeping, I may be able to help.
Given it's only been 7 days since the baby was born. None of that is happening. And none shall happen until one of us gets de-peeperated.
Um, Bull, you're not supposed to shag the cat. It has claws, you know.It is easier when they are that young too. If they wake up, they just look at you and coo, like "you go daddy". Can't really do that when they are 14.... and not safe when there is a cat in the room either! But that is another story....
What was this thread about?
Um, Bull, you're not supposed to shag the cat. It has claws, you know.
Don't forget you can save $$ by yeast washing.
I do partial Mash and I figure it costs ABOUT $1.20 a beer on average. This includes an extra 10 cents per label and not buying bottles which I have over 300 that are recycled.
AG is the cheapest, my last extract batch cost me roughly $55 or so.
Why is beer so expensive to buy in Canada?
Huh? - One can buy a can of Hopped LME for ~$16, add water, and get 5 gallons of beer....
I spent $20+ in Hops alone.
lol
Why is beer so expensive to buy in Canada?
I want some of that! (I just recently realized I was born with a "hophead" condition... I'm sure I'll be dealing with this the rest of my life...)
That's why, when we finally buy a house, the first thing I'm doing is planting HOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday I paid $CDN 3.25/ kg, which is about $USD 1.23/lb, for crushed grain at my local store.
$3.25 Canadian = $2.62 US, not $1.23. Come on, we are not that worthless!
That being said, beer is stupidly expensive here (especially BC). A 12 pack of average beer is around $23. Alberta is much cheaper.
I can homebrew with extract for about 50 cents a beer. Much better deal compared to the ~2 bucks per beer at the store.
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