Comments on: Beer Budget Blues http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/beer-budget-blues/ Beer blog discussing beer news, beer reviews and more. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:48:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: BarleyBlog http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/beer-budget-blues/#comment-15654 BarleyBlog Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:47:44 +0000 http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/beer-budget-blues/#comment-15654 Yeah, I've started to dip into the reserves, but don't want to plunder the cellar just yet. I appreciate everyone's advise on the matter. Mostly, it's the cellaring thing that's hurting the wallet the most. Once that habit has been tamed, I think things will progress smoothly. Yeah, I’ve started to dip into the reserves, but don’t want to plunder the cellar just yet. I appreciate everyone’s advise on the matter.

Mostly, it’s the cellaring thing that’s hurting the wallet the most. Once that habit has been tamed, I think things will progress smoothly.

]]> By: Buttle http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/beer-budget-blues/#comment-15653 Buttle Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:34:41 +0000 http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/beer-budget-blues/#comment-15653 Just dip into all the bottles you've been cellaring! Re: homebrewing, there are pretty high startup costs, so you'd have to make sure you follow through. Also, isn't the standard batch pretty large (two cases)? Then you get the issue of variety. Swapping with other homebrewers would be a great idea, though. If I have to save, I'll cut down on quanitity per sitting first (I'm often content with just one), partuclarly in bars/restaurants. Just dip into all the bottles you’ve been cellaring!

Re: homebrewing, there are pretty high startup costs, so you’d have to make sure you follow through. Also, isn’t the standard batch pretty large (two cases)? Then you get the issue of variety. Swapping with other homebrewers would be a great idea, though.

If I have to save, I’ll cut down on quanitity per sitting first (I’m often content with just one), partuclarly in bars/restaurants.

]]> By: Beckel http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/beer-budget-blues/#comment-15645 Beckel Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:20:39 +0000 http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/beer-budget-blues/#comment-15645 Roy's point is valid, though the rise of hop and grain prices is unfortunate as well. It is disappointing that the price of everything is rising because of absurd unnecessary gas prices, but that is just one more reason to ride you bike instead. If you live and work in the city there is no reason you can not commute by bicycle even if you may need to carry a lot of stuff with you there are still options. If you live far from where you work I can understand how this could become more complicated, but it is still possible. If riding to work isn't your cup of tea for whatever reason, you can always use your bicycle to cut down on car trips to do routine things like go grocery shopping, liquor runs, taking your kids to the park, etc. I certainly know I wouldn't be able to afford all the delicious craft beer I drink if i had to pay for a car, insurance and gas :) Roy’s point is valid, though the rise of hop and grain prices is unfortunate as well. It is disappointing that the price of everything is rising because of absurd unnecessary gas prices, but that is just one more reason to ride you bike instead. If you live and work in the city there is no reason you can not commute by bicycle even if you may need to carry a lot of stuff with you there are still options. If you live far from where you work I can understand how this could become more complicated, but it is still possible. If riding to work isn’t your cup of tea for whatever reason, you can always use your bicycle to cut down on car trips to do routine things like go grocery shopping, liquor runs, taking your kids to the park, etc. I certainly know I wouldn’t be able to afford all the delicious craft beer I drink if i had to pay for a car, insurance and gas :)

]]> By: Roy http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/beer-budget-blues/#comment-15641 Roy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:22:35 +0000 http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2008/beer-budget-blues/#comment-15641 Ah, the benefits of homebrewing: it is something that you can do at home which means you're not out driving around, it saves $$$$ and the quality is usually pretty good. I wonder if more folks will return to this 'hobby' with economic pressures weighing on personal budgets? Best to you. Ah, the benefits of homebrewing: it is something that you can do at home which means you’re not out driving around, it saves $$$$ and the quality is usually pretty good. I wonder if more folks will return to this ‘hobby’ with economic pressures weighing on personal budgets? Best to you.

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