A half joking but half serious question

[jholen]

Don't go by post count, for the love of God! There are threads here where members have THOUSANDS of posts but rarely venture out into the brewing ones.

I'd go by what How To Brew, by John Palmer says. it's a great source of information for beginners.

+1

I started listening to Brew Strong, a podcast done by www.thebrewingnetwork.com - with Jamil Z. and John P. - great information, and trusted sources. I actually took notes on the podcasts, and kept them for my own sake. Very worthwhile.