Recent content by crux

Another big thanks for all the replies. I'll never know if the catalyst was me taking the time to post this and put it back to the top of my thoughts, or all the helpful advise here, but I've finally started acquiring what I need for my first brew. I agree with the train of thought that says...

Thanks for the tips. Keeping it simple is what I was leaning towards, and it seems I wasn't wrong. I'm keeping the grain mill though! And thanks for the specific suggestions and links, Topher. I lied a little, though. I did make some strides in the last few months, which is amassing enough...

... knowing what you know now, what would you do first? I joined this site some months ago, in a fervor to start my own brew. But no. I can never take the easy or sensible route. "I'm going to start with an all-grain." I got three books, read half way through How to Brew, bought a grain...