An Exploratory Study of Home Brewers’ Motivational Factors

Keywords

home brewing, beer, alcohol, beverage, motivational factors

Abstract

Recently there has been growth in the home brewing of beer. The purpose of this exploratory study is to identify the motivational factors for becoming a home brewer and the motivational factors for continuing to participate in the home brewing activity. A mixed-mode study utilizing semi-structured interviews and a survey instrument was used to understand home brewer motivational factors. The results indicate that home brewers engage and continue to participate in the activity primarily because of intrinsic motivational factors of fun, excitement, and enjoyment, and to a lesser degree by extrinsic motivational factors of learning opportunities and non-monetary savings.

Publication Date

7-31-2014

Original Citation

Olson, Eric D., Murphy, Kevin & Ro, Heejung. (2014). An exploratory study of home brewers’ motivational factors. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 17(3), 228-241.

Number of Pages

228-241

Document Type

Paper

Language

English

Source Title

Journal of Foodservice Business Research

Volume

17

Issue

3

College

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Location

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

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