Comments on: How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Even Save Some Money – Introduction http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/ Helping a unique generation achieve financial independence. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:44:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Savings Accounts Girl http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-121249 Savings Accounts Girl Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:38:38 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1628#comment-121249 That's great, it's also more self gratifying as well being able to drink what you make. If you end up with a really good beer formula maybe you could even start your own beer business right from your basement - interesting thought. That’s great, it’s also more self gratifying as well being able to drink what you make. If you end up with a really good beer formula maybe you could even start your own beer business right from your basement – interesting thought.

]]> By: tammy http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-121240 tammy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:23:09 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1628#comment-121240 One of my sweetest memories was making homemade muscadine wine with an older neighbor when I was 11. He's also the fella who taught me to play guitar. We picked the muscadines, washed them and I did an old fashioned smashing with bare feet in a big metal tub, ala Lucy and Ethel on I Love Lucy. My friend bottled the brew and at Christmas the adults had a glass. I was too young to imbibe but my goodness it was FUN! One of my sweetest memories was making homemade muscadine wine with an older neighbor when I was 11. He’s also the fella who taught me to play guitar. We picked the muscadines, washed them and I did an old fashioned smashing with bare feet in a big metal tub, ala Lucy and Ethel on I Love Lucy. My friend bottled the brew and at Christmas the adults had a glass. I was too young to imbibe but my goodness it was FUN!

]]> By: Jeremy http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-121210 Jeremy Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:32:12 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1628#comment-121210 I know, kappy. I'm already starting to think about going AG. That's why I'm only going to present budget brewing here. After that, readers are on their own as to how deep then want to get into it :D I know, kappy. I’m already starting to think about going AG. That’s why I’m only going to present budget brewing here. After that, readers are on their own as to how deep then want to get into it :D

]]> By: kappy http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-121199 kappy Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:24:45 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1628#comment-121199 Brewing beer is an excellent hobby (I've been all-grain brewing for about a year now), but if you are trying to live a frugal lifestyle let me warn you, it can be highly addictive and expensive once you get into it a bit. Sure if you use the bare minimum of equipment you'll be saving some cash, but then you'll go all grain and you'll need a mash tun and a turkey fryer, then you'll need a temp control fridge, then a keggerator, then a conical fermentor, then a stir plate a and a lab. I build a lot of the tools myself with stuff I buy at home depot but I still find myself spending more money on equipment every month. It goes on and on. Again I highly recommend this as an excellent rewarding hobby for beer lovers, but like any hobby, it can end up costing a lot, not to mention all the premium beers you will buy as "inspiration" (trust me you won't be able to go back to water like lagers). Brewing beer is an excellent hobby (I’ve been all-grain brewing for about a year now), but if you are trying to live a frugal lifestyle let me warn you, it can be highly addictive and expensive once you get into it a bit. Sure if you use the bare minimum of equipment you’ll be saving some cash, but then you’ll go all grain and you’ll need a mash tun and a turkey fryer, then you’ll need a temp control fridge, then a keggerator, then a conical fermentor, then a stir plate a and a lab. I build a lot of the tools myself with stuff I buy at home depot but I still find myself spending more money on equipment every month. It goes on and on. Again I highly recommend this as an excellent rewarding hobby for beer lovers, but like any hobby, it can end up costing a lot, not to mention all the premium beers you will buy as “inspiration” (trust me you won’t be able to go back to water like lagers).

]]> By: Jeremy http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-121191 Jeremy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:04:36 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1628#comment-121191 Scott, that's why I mentioned that you "may" be able to save money, because it can be a pretty addicting hobby and it's easy to go overboard with equipment and time. I started out very simple, but after brewing my first batch I was already online looking for more equipment, instructions for making my own wort chiller, and the whole shebang. If you really stick to the basics there is definitely some money savings. But if you're like most people, you soon realize that it's just too fun and delicious and saving money isn't much of a concern :D Scott, that’s why I mentioned that you “may” be able to save money, because it can be a pretty addicting hobby and it’s easy to go overboard with equipment and time. I started out very simple, but after brewing my first batch I was already online looking for more equipment, instructions for making my own wort chiller, and the whole shebang.

If you really stick to the basics there is definitely some money savings. But if you’re like most people, you soon realize that it’s just too fun and delicious and saving money isn’t much of a concern :D

]]> By: Jeremy http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-121182 Jeremy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:36:14 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1628#comment-121182 Savings Accounts Girl, I have had some of the home brews already. They are really good! Sure, they might not be winning any beer competitions just yet, but when you compare it to most of the mass produced stuff that's out there, I'd rather drink what I made every time. Savings Accounts Girl, I have had some of the home brews already. They are really good! Sure, they might not be winning any beer competitions just yet, but when you compare it to most of the mass produced stuff that’s out there, I’d rather drink what I made every time.

]]> By: Scott http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-121180 Scott Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:54:51 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1628#comment-121180 Quite a setup there in the picture. I know a lot of people have been asking me about the best way to start home brewing. You can save money, sure, but there's also a time investment. Its a labor of love though and def worth trying! Quite a setup there in the picture. I know a lot of people have been asking me about the best way to start home brewing. You can save money, sure, but there’s also a time investment. Its a labor of love though and def worth trying!

]]> By: Savings Accounts Girl http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-121178 Savings Accounts Girl Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:17:33 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1628#comment-121178 This is awesome! - I definitely like this post. Have you had a chance to drink it yet? Let us know. Maybe you could even do a contest and send us some of your home made beer :) This is awesome! – I definitely like this post. Have you had a chance to drink it yet? Let us know. Maybe you could even do a contest and send us some of your home made beer :)

]]> By: Frank http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-121174 Frank Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:26:44 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1628#comment-121174 Funny thing, I was talking of the cost of beer over the years and its effect in your personal finance. I will suggest your blog to those who want to save a buck and still want to enjoy a delicious beer. Feel free to read my blog at: www.youngandemployed.com Funny thing, I was talking of the cost of beer over the years and its effect in your personal finance. I will suggest your blog to those who want to save a buck and still want to enjoy a delicious beer. Feel free to read my blog at: http://www.youngandemployed.com

]]> By: Craig http://genxfinance.com/how-to-brew-your-own-beer-and-maybe-even-save-some-money-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-121173 Craig Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:22:48 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1628#comment-121173 Sounds like a cool deal for anyone who is a beer lover. Didn't realize the costs involved are not as high as you would expect. With the initial investment and some playing around with style, would be a great hobby to have. Sounds like a cool deal for anyone who is a beer lover. Didn’t realize the costs involved are not as high as you would expect. With the initial investment and some playing around with style, would be a great hobby to have.

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