Craft beer tasting vs Homebrewing
Craft beer tasting and homebrewing have 80% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Craft beer tasting | Homebrewing |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 2 hours a week | 2 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | Something you made |
| Feels | Lively | Calm |
| To start | $20 | $120 |
Choose craft beer tasting if
- Cheaper to start
- Less hands-on
- Less about being useful
About $20 to start, then about $40 a month.
Choose homebrewing if
- Costs more to start
- More hands-on
- More useful day to day
About $120 to start, then about $25 a month.
What you'll need
- Craft beer tasting: About $20 to start, then about $40 a month. Full cost breakdown
- Homebrewing: Beer Starter Kit, Auto-Siphon, Bottling Wand, Thermometer, Sanitizer, Stirring Spoon, Cleaning Brush Full cost breakdown