I've never SAVED money making my own beer. I just drink better beer. I
also drink more beer because I have it around. Beware homebrewing is a
harsh mistress. It can get EXPENSIVE and you view all commerical brews as
inferior.

"BKBooth" <Me2@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:3f33f52d$0$16185$2c56edd9@news.cablerocket.com...[color=blue]
> I started with a Mr. Beer and it was ok, I have since upgraded to a fairly
> decent setup of a large kettle and a carboy, racking cane etc. and am much
> happier with the results. of course you can always use the mr beer with a
> better quality of ingredients but 1/2 as much of them. most recipes make 5
> gal. mr beer 2 gal.
>
>
> "Cracker66" <rknowles66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1b6732d4.0308081020.57cf5ee1@posting.google.com...[color=green]
> > Im a college student looking to save some cash by brewing my own beer.
> > I have looked at the Beer Machine, Mr. Beer, and some of the kits at
> > Beer4less.com. I was wondering if anybody has any experience with
> > these or any other advice. Im looking at something fairly easy but i
> > have heard that the beer from those simple home brewers isnt very
> > good. any reply's would be appreciated[/color]
>
>[/color]

Ok, we're top-posting on this thread. I can do that.

The few recipe "kit-beers" I've made so far work out to about 50 cents
per 12 oz. bottle of what I'd call good beer, but the price of
grocery-store beer is also about 50 cents per 12 oz. bottle. I'd guess
the all-grain do-it-yourself types can make beer at lower cost though.

Karl S.


Frank Bacon wrote:[color=blue]
> I've never SAVED money making my own beer. I just drink better beer. I
> also drink more beer because I have it around. Beware homebrewing is a
> harsh mistress. It can get EXPENSIVE and you view all commerical brews as
> inferior.
>
> "BKBooth" <Me2@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:3f33f52d$0$16185$2c56edd9@news.cablerocket.com...
>[color=green]
>>I started with a Mr. Beer and it was ok, I have since upgraded to a fairly
>>decent setup of a large kettle and a carboy, racking cane etc. and am much
>>happier with the results. of course you can always use the mr beer with a
>>better quality of ingredients but 1/2 as much of them. most recipes make 5
>>gal. mr beer 2 gal.
>>
>>
>>"Cracker66" <rknowles66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1b6732d4.0308081020.57cf5ee1@posting.google.com...
>>[color=darkred]
>>>Im a college student looking to save some cash by brewing my own beer.
>>>I have looked at the Beer Machine, Mr. Beer, and some of the kits at
>>>Beer4less.com. I was wondering if anybody has any experience with
>>>these or any other advice. Im looking at something fairly easy but i
>>>have heard that the beer from those simple home brewers isnt very
>>>good. any reply's would be appreciated[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

I don't know what you are drinking for .50 a bottle but at my market
anything drinkable averages 6-7$ per six pack. for the price of 3 packs I
can brew roughly 2 1/2 cases of good beer. btw I don't consider coors lite
or similar drinkable.
"Karl S." <null_dev@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:M5_Ya.1166$Nf3.198@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net...[color=blue]
> Ok, we're top-posting on this thread. I can do that.
>
> The few recipe "kit-beers" I've made so far work out to about 50 cents
> per 12 oz. bottle of what I'd call good beer, but the price of
> grocery-store beer is also about 50 cents per 12 oz. bottle. I'd guess
> the all-grain do-it-yourself types can make beer at lower cost though.
>
> Karl S.
>
>
> Frank Bacon wrote:[color=green]
> > I've never SAVED money making my own beer. I just drink better beer. I
> > also drink more beer because I have it around. Beware homebrewing is a
> > harsh mistress. It can get EXPENSIVE and you view all commerical brews[/color][/color]
as[color=blue][color=green]
> > inferior.
> >
> > "BKBooth" <Me2@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:3f33f52d$0$16185$2c56edd9@news.cablerocket.com...
> >[color=darkred]
> >>I started with a Mr. Beer and it was ok, I have since upgraded to a[/color][/color][/color]
fairly[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >>decent setup of a large kettle and a carboy, racking cane etc. and am[/color][/color][/color]
much[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >>happier with the results. of course you can always use the mr beer with[/color][/color][/color]
a[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >>better quality of ingredients but 1/2 as much of them. most recipes make[/color][/color][/color]
5[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >>gal. mr beer 2 gal.
> >>
> >>
> >>"Cracker66" <rknowles66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1b6732d4.0308081020.57cf5ee1@posting.google.com...
> >>
> >>>Im a college student looking to save some cash by brewing my own beer.
> >>>I have looked at the Beer Machine, Mr. Beer, and some of the kits at
> >>>Beer4less.com. I was wondering if anybody has any experience with
> >>>these or any other advice. Im looking at something fairly easy but i
> >>>have heard that the beer from those simple home brewers isnt very
> >>>good. any reply's would be appreciated
> >>
> >>[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>[/color]

The original post was by a college student wishing to save money. I made
the assumption (perhaps wrongly) that such students are likely to buy
the lowest-cost beer they can find, and posted comparative pricing based
upon the standard grocery-store mega-brewer's barley-pop.

Karl S.


BKBooth wrote:[color=blue]
> I don't know what you are drinking for .50 a bottle but at my market
> anything drinkable averages 6-7$ per six pack. for the price of 3 packs I
> can brew roughly 2 1/2 cases of good beer. btw I don't consider coors lite
> or similar drinkable.
> "Karl S." <null_dev@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:M5_Ya.1166$Nf3.198@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>[color=green]
>>Ok, we're top-posting on this thread. I can do that.
>>
>>The few recipe "kit-beers" I've made so far work out to about 50 cents
>>per 12 oz. bottle of what I'd call good beer, but the price of
>>grocery-store beer is also about 50 cents per 12 oz. bottle. I'd guess
>>the all-grain do-it-yourself types can make beer at lower cost though.
>>
>>Karl S.
>>
>>
>>Frank Bacon wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>I've never SAVED money making my own beer. I just drink better beer. I
>>>also drink more beer because I have it around. Beware homebrewing is a
>>>harsh mistress. It can get EXPENSIVE and you view all commerical brews[/color][/color]
>
> as
>[color=green][color=darkred]
>>>inferior.
>>>
>>>"BKBooth" <Me2@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>news:3f33f52d$0$16185$2c56edd9@news.cablerocket.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>I started with a Mr. Beer and it was ok, I have since upgraded to a[/color][/color]
>
> fairly
>[color=green][color=darkred]
>>>>decent setup of a large kettle and a carboy, racking cane etc. and am[/color][/color]
>
> much
>[color=green][color=darkred]
>>>>happier with the results. of course you can always use the mr beer with[/color][/color]
>
> a
>[color=green][color=darkred]
>>>>better quality of ingredients but 1/2 as much of them. most recipes make[/color][/color]
>
> 5
>[color=green][color=darkred]
>>>>gal. mr beer 2 gal.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Cracker66" <rknowles66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1b6732d4.0308081020.57cf5ee1@posting.google.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Im a college student looking to save some cash by brewing my own beer.
>>>>>I have looked at the Beer Machine, Mr. Beer, and some of the kits at
>>>>>Beer4less.com. I was wondering if anybody has any experience with
>>>>>these or any other advice. Im looking at something fairly easy but i
>>>>>have heard that the beer from those simple home brewers isnt very
>>>>>good. any reply's would be appreciated
>>>>
>>>>
>>>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

Yes stay away from Mr. Beer kit get Charlie's book The new complete
joy of home brewing as someone said best for starters. I can find
3gal. Stainless Steel pots with a top at the Dollar Store for $10
around here I'm betting you can too. As for something to put it into
after you have cooked up your wort check local burger joint for a 5gal
plastic pail to start with and soak it in bleach the smell of pickels
will go away lol but the beer never tasted that way, like pickels. A
few odds and ends from your local homebrew store and you are on your
way. You can use PET bottels in a pinch if your low on cash total cost
of start up around $30 and that includes 5# of DME and hops and grain
Ransom

"Thomas T. Veldhouse" wrote:
[color=blue]
>So ... who does it for the savings ...
>nobody who is thinking clearly ... or
>somebody whose time is not worth much.[/color]

I think it's a uniquely Western idea that one has to automatically equate
time with money. While I'm required to do this at work, engaging in hobbies
creates a completely different mindset. If you look at it that way (and I
do), I definitely *do* save a lot brewing my own (esp. since I brew
all-grain and often buy grain in bulk).
[color=blue]
>Most of us do it because they love
>brewing their own beer.[/color]

Won't argue with you there!

Brina

I brew because its FUN.
I like the rewards.
I can bring over a few to a friends and share.
Oh yeah it's cheaper to make then to buy, but that is a benefit.

__Stephen

"yew" <nsyew@premier1.net> wrote in message
news:vjp2h05jv5406c@corp.supernews.com...[color=blue]
> "Thomas T. Veldhouse" wrote:
>[color=green]
> >So ... who does it for the savings ...
> >nobody who is thinking clearly ... or
> >somebody whose time is not worth much.[/color]
>
> I think it's a uniquely Western idea that one has to automatically equate
> time with money. While I'm required to do this at work, engaging in[/color]
hobbies[color=blue]
> creates a completely different mindset. If you look at it that way (and I
> do), I definitely *do* save a lot brewing my own (esp. since I brew
> all-grain and often buy grain in bulk).
>[color=green]
> >Most of us do it because they love
> >brewing their own beer.[/color]
>
> Won't argue with you there!
>
> Brina
>
>[/color]