ok hopefully I'll hit all your points and not forget any, here it goes
Your strategy on the bavarian is sound, warmer temp will help but I'm not sure if the problem may be that its already cold if so warming than cooling again could result in skunking. Just remember time is your friend it could take a month or two before it gets right. Its happened to me and I was supprised 2 months later when I had one and it was great.I would expect lower level of carbination though.
Yes you van seriously save a lot of money with all grain brewing probably 70% easy. However you'll have to get away from the kits either get recipes off the database here or write your own. I write my own by using others as rough guidelines. Its fun and creative and man what a sense of pride when you break out a never before seen beer you made from scratch, recipe and all and people love it. Its just so fun
Umm lets see oh ya the cascade ale is very balenced its mild with citrisy tones from the hops. Not hoppy at all but its not malty either. Its the result of many many attemps to get just the right balance.
I love the qute sounds right to me. I used to use jaws in school but unfortunately I'm down to just using windows 7 magnifier. Everything is so expensive for us, really ticks me off sometimes.
Ok I think I got em all. Just check your beer once a week or so and I think it'll evenyually turn out ok.
Take care
