I know this thread is a little old but I just got back from Asheville a couple weeks ago. I believe I hit 8 or 9 breweries in the few days that we were there. For the most part I just had sampler at each brewery. There were a few that really stood out though and warranted a pint or 3...
A buddy and I have been brewing for a couple months now and have been through the process 5 or 6 times now. The worst part is sanitizing everything and cleaning up when finished. I hope to start kegging before too long.