Ask BB2 readers: How does a financial crisis change your beer/brewing habits?

I guess its a sign of the times that a homebrew blog would ask such a question. At least for me it is. What about you?Beer and homebrewing, some might say are two areas that we will continue to spend our money. You know "drown our sorrows" or perhaps keep the joy of homebrewing going during tough times. My wife and I have been talking about what we can do to save money. Everything has been put on the table; eating out, less travel, buying less expensive groceries, shopping around for a better ca