Realized I was gatekeeping my own hobby after a convo in Denver last month.

I used to think you needed a $2000 kit to start, but my friend built something awesome with a basic $150 setup. Am I the only one who made the scene feel way more expensive than it is?

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margaret_jackson731d ago

My first home brewing kit was a plastic bucket and some hand-me-down bottles from my uncle. I spent maybe eighty bucks total. The beer wasn't great, but it got me started. Now I see people online saying you need a full stainless steel setup to even try, and it just isn't true. That basic gear taught me more than any fancy equipment could have.

troythompson1d ago

Remember my buddy who started with a soup pot?

betty_price144h ago

Wonder if this pressure to buy expensive gear comes from the people selling it. Did you find yourself reading a lot of fancy blogs or watching polished videos before you started, and did that shape what you thought was needed?