I used to be a hard-core brewer. I was doing all-grain brewing back in the 80s, when you had to make your own equipment (as inexpensive commercial equipment didn't exist back then). Came up with some recipes which are still used today by some of the microbrews in the region. Then, I moved, and subsequently married a woman who couldn't stand the smell of fermenting beer, she also didn't like giving up the closet space; I got out of the habit of crafting beers. Eventually all the brewing equipment was sold or lost in subsequent moves. Every now and then I run across one of my old hydrometers or vinenometers, and smile. But I realize it is unlikely the hobby will be picked up again. I tend to do a hobby only as long as there is something new or different to do. By the time I got out of it, the boundaries of what could be done had been fully explored, and all the ground-breaking techniques had been developed. I had pioneered the reverse-mash process (for people who preferred lighter tasting beers) and using nuts in beers (back when everyone believed the fat from the nuts would cause the beer to go rancid), and developed the techniques to make these processes work. Perhaps when I retire the hobby will be picked up again, but for now the time (and space) does not exist to follow the craft. Best of luck to all you home-brewers, it was a fun hobby.