| JB, if you are interested in getting into making your own beer, don't start with a lager as they are less forgiving of errors. Porters and stouts are a great place to start. Get equipment for 5 gallons and do it right. Definitely well worth the trouble to make your own. Of the 15 batches I made last year, all but 2 were better than anything that I ever got in a 6-pack. There are a lot of brewpubs making great beers as well. I'd go into your LHBS (local home brew shop) and ask what brewpubs make good beer and go there and find out what styles you would really like to make. |