Beginning a Homebrew

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Currently: Absolutely NO SKILL in this. I enjoy micro-brews and trying new beers when I have the money (beer is another expensive hobby).

Is it worth it in the long run, or will it just be another expensive hobby that gets side tracked? I wanted to get into reloading but don't have the room (and initial start-up fee is $$$). I have a small amount of space I can store 1 or 2 carboy's for brewing if needed. Should I consider this for a long term hobby, or have you home brewers gotten bored or an empty wallet from it? Thanks!

I don't home brew, but I know half a dozen people that have (a couple for over 20 years).

For most people, home brewing does not mean you're "making beer cheap". You'll probably find that you spend as much (and probably more) brewing your own beer then buying it at liquor stores or breweries (even if you amortize the cost of the equipment and supplies over many years). The guys I know that have been doing it for a long time do it because they love the process and not so that they can drink more beer cheaply.

The calculus that I've made is that I'll spend a lot less money and time just buying and drinking beer (we live in a golden age of craft beer in an area with tons of great brewers).


Now if we were allowed to distill at home, I think that might be worth trying.