Barley-Davidson
Well-Known Member
If you compare to pub prices it's pretty easy to "save money" brewing. Conversly, if you compare to purchasing BMC you're going to have a tough time. I compare to packaged microbrews, since I drink my homebrew at home, and haven't stopped going to the pub (although I don't go that often).
Good thing it's a hobby, if I included labor in any cost calculations I don't think there'd be any savings.
To clarify my above point, you can use other metheds of comparison for specific equipment. For example, if you want a grain mill you would divide the cost of the mill by the savings per pound of grain when you purchase in bulk, letting you know how many pounds of grain you need to mill for the grain mill to pay for itself.I think the only way to calculate a "break even" point is vs. the cost of comparable commercial beer.
Good thing it's a hobby, if I included labor in any cost calculations I don't think there'd be any savings.