I've been posting here for a short while and never introduced myself. New to homebrewing and a two and half year transplant to Durham, NC from Youngstown, OH. This forum is the Shiznizzle!!
Yep, welcome to HBT from Apex. As you've found, there are a lot of Triangle brewers on here. Search for "GRABASS" (Greater Raleigh Area Brewers & Suds Sippers) for events and gatherings.
I didn't either until finding this forum. I had no idea of the homebrewing presence in the Triangle area. And with this forum, a wealth of information is at your fingertips...awesome.