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is a home brewer who buys a kit still a home brewer. settle it.

asked by @garyh_brewsit · Aug 17, 2026 · 203 votes · 4 comments

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@art_modeltrains+124

In trains we call this the ready-to-run argument and it has been running since 1961.

@crateddigger_mar+112

same energy as "is a dj who uses sync a real dj." yes. move on. the gatekeeping is the hobby for some people

@willow_mushroomhunts+98

yes, and the people who say no started on a kit

@garyh_brewsit+87

i started on a kit in 2009 and i'm asking in bad faith, admittedly

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