Comment by devilbunny

> how easy home brewing, wine-making, and distilling are

They're not technically complex, but you need space and time for them, and producing a beer you would actually want to drink and bottling it isn't trivial.

I know one guy who moonshines for family-and-friends consumption, not sale, and I'll pass. It's not that much cheaper than just buying it (note: my state alcohol taxes are not that high) and it's a lot more work. I might make a batch of wine -> brandy from fruits that grew on a tree in my back yard if I had plums, just to say I did, but I'm not interested in making a big batch of corn liquor.