Brewing cost

[mashdar]

Have you seen the cost of hand built furniture? 10 years ago I saw a chest of drawers for sale for $8-10k. Anyway I did read your post. All grain is the way to go for the best tasting beer. Sure you can make beer from sugar and dme, but it won't have the same depth and variety of flavors that all the different roasts can give you. You are basically saying "Use canned soup broth don't make a bone stock unless you are crazy and don't value your time" and expect the same flavor from both. Time ≠ Money sometimes.

Your argument is orthogonal to the point I was making. You're not making a cost argument at all. OP is all about saving money.

TBH, it seems like you just want to disagree with somebody. I'll give you one point of disagreement: people should make whatever beer they enjoy making, and not listen to somebody on a forum yelling that their beer is inferior : )

 

[homebeerbrewer]

Home brewing: the most expensive way to get cheap beer.

 

[mac_1103]

OP is all about saving money.

So getting back to the point and keeping in mind that OP brews extract, NB has some kits on sale for $25 each if you buy three.

 

[Somesaymybeerisdrinkable]

TBH, it seems like you just want to disagree with somebody. I'll give you one point of disagreement: people should make whatever beer they enjoy making, and not listen to somebody on a forum yelling that there beer is inferior : )

If someone makes "crappy beer" but they and their friends enjoy it is it "crappy"?

 

[IslandLizard]

So getting back to the point and keeping in mind that OP brews extract, NB has some kits on sale for $25 each if you buy three.

That's a very good deal! Especially with free shipping.*
And it's not limited to 3 kits either...

* Mind, to qualify for free shipping (when total order is under $99) you'll need to use their special code: SKOL at checkout. That makes it even better.

** They'll get you on the yeast, though...
2 packs of liquid yeast run almost as much as the whole kit.
There are (better) alternatives for that.

 

[beren]

Your argument is orthogonal to the point I was making. You're not making a cost argument at all. OP is all about saving money.

TBH, it seems like you just want to disagree with somebody. I'll give you one point of disagreement: people should make whatever beer they enjoy making, and not listen to somebody on a forum yelling that there beer is inferior : )

Sorry. I was replying to a post that implied brewing all grain to save money was dumb and a waste of time. I disagree, there are benefits beyond the cost savings. I brew all grain on the cheap and it’s not difficult nor a waste of time. Just a few more things to keep track of. Cutting corners to save 1h of your time and spend more money is a personal choice but one I wouldn’t recommend.

 

[mashdar]

So getting back to the point and keeping in mind that OP brews extract, NB has some kits on sale for $25 each if you buy three.

Bummer they're all LME - for that price I was considering buying bulk DME with free hops on the side!

 

[whoaru99]

Yeah, would be nice if there was choice of DME or LME for the NB/MWS extract kits.

 

[mac_1103]

Bummer they're all LME

Yes it is.

would be nice if there was choice of DME or LME

Yes it would.

MoreBeer gives you that choice on (all, I think of) their extract kits. But they aren't on sale.