Home brewing on the decline?

[TxBrew]

Yes, homebrew as a hobby is on a decline however homebrewing is a hobby with peaks and valleys. We saw on a massive onslaught of new brewers with the TV shows that came out 4-5 years ago, then a boost with the rise of the one gallon kit. Now it's receding, AHA and the large distributors are saying it, I see it too. It will come back. I'm seeing cannabis growing forums trending hard, I've wondered if there is a correlation there, as the laws allow you to grow your own, are people migrating to that.

 

[Phunhog]

I have always thought HBT forum traffic would be a good indicator as well. My casual observance is that it isn't quite as busy as it once was.