Now, commercial breweries have forged their way into the fabric of Western society and although home brewing beer is legal and still practiced, it is far less practical than it used to be. Most home brewing has been left to the beer “snobs” and fanatics that find pleasure in creating their own recipes. Some swear that no commercial beer can compare with the taste of a home brewed beer, but because of the material cost and the time necessary to prepare a home brew, most do not take the time and/or effort to do so. However, one popular trend that has emerged from the home brewing crowd is the “micro brew,” which is somewhat of a hybrid between the home brewing elite and the commercial breweries. Micro brew is generally practiced extensively in the United States and is often sold at smaller micro breweries and pubs. Although micro brews are more expensive than traditional commercial beers, they are widely popular because of the unique taste and quality of the brew, which is something that a mass produced beer cannot duplicate.