How much does a pint of homebrew cost?

A typical 23-litre all-grain batch costs between £15-25 in ingredients, producing around 40 pints at £0.40-0.60 per pint. This is far cheaper than pub prices of £5-7 per pint for craft beer.

What is the biggest expense in homebrewing?

Grain is usually the largest single cost at 40-60% of total ingredients. Hops come second at 20-30%, followed by yeast at 10-20%. Packaging (bottles, caps, CO2) adds a small per-unit cost.

How can I reduce my cost per pint?

Buy base malt in 25kg sacks, harvest and reuse yeast across batches, grow your own hops, and buy crown caps in bulk. Kegging instead of bottling saves significant time and per-unit packaging costs.

Should I include packaging costs?

Yes. Bottles cost around £0.10-0.20 each (reusable), crown caps are about £0.02 each, and CO2 adds a small cost per batch for kegging. The advanced options let you set a packaging cost per unit.

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Cost Per Pint Calculator

Work out the cost per pint and per can for your homebrew batch.

Grain Cost

Total grain bill cost

Hop Cost

Total hops cost

Yeast Cost

Yeast packet(s) cost

Other Costs

Finings, sugar, water treatment etc.

Batch Size

Volume of your batch

How We Calculate This

Cost Calculation

Total Batch Cost = Grain + Hops + Yeast + Other Costs

Cost per Pint = (Total Cost / Batch Size in L) x 0.568 + Packaging Cost

Cost per 330ml Can = (Total Cost / Batch Size in L) x 0.33 + Packaging Cost

Savings are calculated by comparing your cost per pint (including packaging) to an average pub pint price.

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Last updated: 2026-03-03

All calculations are estimates. Always verify values and adjust based on your equipment and ingredients.