Welcome! You’ve come to the right place. I’ve been a stalker of these forums for years due to others’ wisdom and guidance, just recently becoming a member and supporter. A lot of great knowledge from many members here who can answer pretty much any question.
You’ll hear a lot of “read, read, read” between the forums and many have their preference on homebrew books (How to Brew by Palmer, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Papazian and Mastering Homebrew by Mosher are typical fan favorites). Let alone the numerous ingredient, style and recipe books that exist.
Additionally if you can join or stop by a local club or brew with a friend or several to learn the overall process, it can be a big help in deciding how you want your system / equipment to work. Most start small and make upgrades over time (upgrades being the operative word, because it means so many different things to different people).
Good luck and I hope you’re ready to be addicted to beer, brewing, tinkering, researching, and just generally spending time making the whole hobby exactly what you want.
