manticle
Standing up for the Aussie Bottler
OK, The hops and extract cost about the same or less than the kit so no $900 bike here.
Also the kit is like a one gear bike. Separating the hops from the kit means you can use the hops you like and not base it on how the kit is hopped like having a choice of gears.
Maybe at this bike shop you pointed to the one gear hybrid and ask 'how can I use it on different slopes?'
I have done what you are suggesting and come out the other side. Don't get me wrong though.
That's quite a confusing post.
What I meant with the bike analogy was "ask a question and get an answer to a different question".
Although extract + hops IS usually more expensive than KK, my post was was not about price or expense but about answering the question asked.