At first glance, brewing your own beer at home can seem a bit overwhelming. That feeling alone can prevent many beer enthusiasts from embarking on the journey to a home brewing hobby. It’s not that they don’t want to do it – it’s the fact that they don’t see the overall value in it.
Why waste your time making beer if you don’t have a good reason to?
If that’s the mindset you’ve been stuck in, here’s what you need to know: There are actually plenty of great reasons to start brewing your own beer (no, really – and we’ll explain why in a bit). Once you understand this, it won’t be hard to see why home brewing is one of the fastest-growing hobbies out there.
Why Brewing Your Own Beer Makes Sense
If you love beer as much as you think you do and are truly curious about getting into home brewing, here are 4 reasons why brewing beer at home is worth it:
1) The more you brew, the more you save
My fellow beer lovers, let’s face the facts: craft beer isn’t cheap. A six-pack alone can set you back upwards of $10 (or more). Depending on how often you like to drink (and let’s not forget all those beers you’ve been dying to try), the expense can really start to add up quickly.
Truth be told, it’s not a cheap hobby, but you can help ease the burden of those costs by making your own beer instead!
Anyone can argue the fact that your upfront costs will be more significant upfront, and that’s true. Once you purchase all of your necessary brewing equipment, however, your expenses will begin to decline significantly. All you need from that point forward are your ingredients.
The more you brew, the more you drive down your overall expenses. If that weren’t enough, you will be happy to know that plenty of great beer will be at your disposal at all times!
It’s also one of the reasons why I purchase all my grain in bulk, saving me a TON of money in the process.
2) You get to build the perfect recipe YOU want
When it comes to beer, we all have our preferences and favorite styles. I’m sure you can think of several different styles and brands that are your “go-to” beers of choice.
Let’s take things a step further: Have you ever had one of your favorite beers and thought something was missing? Maybe there isn’t as much hop aroma as you’d like or the flavor profile isn’t as strong as you’d prefer?
Whatever the case may be, this is where making your own beer has its advantages. You have the opportunity to “clone” your favorite beer and tweak the recipe to the point of your satisfaction!
Crafting and creating your own recipes is one of the best things about home brewing! The options are truly endless, and you have everything at your disposal to make beer that tastes exactly the way you want it to.
Tell me again how that isn’t a good enough reason to start whipping up a batch.
3) You get to share it with the other beer fans around you
Nothing feels better than seeing others enjoy the fruits of your labor, especially after all of the hard work that you’ve done. Brewing beer is no exception to this rule. Considering how much the craft beer scene has exploded in growth over the last few years, you’re going to be hard-pressed to find people who don’t share the same love for good beer as you do.
When you brew your own beer, you’re opening up a door of opportunity. You’ll get the chance to share your home-brewed creations not only with your family and friends but also with other beer enthusiasts.
Taking up home brewing as a hobby also serves as a great way to meet new people and create new friendships. With hundreds of local homebrew clubs around the country, you will easily find a place where you can share your beer with others who will appreciate it.
4) It’s a great way to learn and appreciate the process
Once you start making beer, you’ll soon learn that although it can be quite simple, a lot goes into the process. It’s both an art and a science. In order to advance your skills and get better, you need to know what goes on behind the scenes.
Even the smallest variable can have the biggest outcome, which is a great way to help you learn and gain more appreciation for the process. Making good beer is fairly simple, but making fantastic beer takes work, patience, and a significant amount of persistence.
Start Brewing Your Own Beer Today
Now that you’re aware of the many benefits that making your own beer has to offer, why not give it a shot? Do your research and choose a solid starter brewing kit that will help you take off in the right direction.
Once you get going, you will wonder why you never got started in the first place. I guarantee it!