Nobody I have ever known has gotten into homebrewing because it is cheaper. Equipment+ingredients+time=not as cheap as one would think. Granted, even with some overpriced malt extracts you can make a 5 gallon batch of 5%-6% ABV beer that will be tastier than using tons of table sugar. I think the cheapest batch I made was $.61/bottle . All that was 6.6lbs of malt extract, 1lb corn sugar, 2oz of Northern Brewer Hops and 1 packet of dry yeast. The beer was good but not great. If you are just into the higher alcohol content, Ommegang has some higher Alcohol beers for (at least here) $5.50/bottle but they are pretty big bottles, otherwise you can homebrew a strong beer for $.90- $1.10 per bottle and it will be a higher quality than the table sugar beer. But if that is what works for you who am I to judge. I just don't want you to think that you have to use the table sugar. If you look at overall cost of a batch per bottle, it is still quite cheap. There is nothing wrong with using glass, you can pick up a case at a liquor store of returnable bottles for about $1.20/case and the caps can be recycled if you wish. But if just getting drunk quick is the goal, nothing works better than a 3-6 cans of Bud Light, 1 funnel, 3 feet of hose, and a little duct tape. Repeat throughout the evening for a cheap hardcore buzz.
I think what you will find is that almost all homebrewers brew thier own because they love the taste of good beer, and love the process of making the beer. The Alcohol is just a sweet sweet bonus, still a bonus that most of us wouldn't be brewing if it wasn't there I admit. That is why I think so many homebrewers try to push people away from the excessive use of sugar. Not to add that sugar will thin the beer as far as body goes.
I think what you will find is that almost all homebrewers brew thier own because they love the taste of good beer, and love the process of making the beer. The Alcohol is just a sweet sweet bonus, still a bonus that most of us wouldn't be brewing if it wasn't there I admit. That is why I think so many homebrewers try to push people away from the excessive use of sugar. Not to add that sugar will thin the beer as far as body goes.