welcome, it's a great site. Nice to see some more southeasterners around this piece! Whenever you have a question, do an 'advanced' search and you'll find so much stuff you won't know what to do with it!!!
Welcome to HBT. There are a lot of NC brewers on here, so you came to the right place. If you are in or near the Triangle, do a search for GRABASS posts. We're an unorganized bunch but we do get together for brew days and brewery tours every once in a while.
This is one of the best sources of internet info you will possibly find! You'll feel like a pro before you taste your first sample...
I advise you to research your questions both through this site and Google before asking questions. You tend to get better responses if you give it a shot on your own first...