Sorry if this is a repost (it certainly must be...) but being new to the brewing life, I have a few questions about the differences as far as taste is concerned between extract brewing and all grain. Obviously it's an entirely different brewing session, I do understand that. But, how different is the taste between an extract and an all grain beer? I ask because I have boatloads of ideas about beers that extract kits don't exist for, so I look at them as a base for what I should be trying to do; and then adding what I want.
Even though making my own all grain kit isn't all that expensive as opposed to buying one (from what I gather in How to Brew), I just simply can't afford it right now if I want to try to brew 3 or more batches a month. Buying it piecemeal works to an extent, but then I get overly excited. So, my big question other than the one previously posted is, is it worth cutting back and losing the brewing experience to buy the all grain equipment? and is it worth trying my own recipes before I have complete control of my gear (grinding my own grains, etc.)?
Even though making my own all grain kit isn't all that expensive as opposed to buying one (from what I gather in How to Brew), I just simply can't afford it right now if I want to try to brew 3 or more batches a month. Buying it piecemeal works to an extent, but then I get overly excited. So, my big question other than the one previously posted is, is it worth cutting back and losing the brewing experience to buy the all grain equipment? and is it worth trying my own recipes before I have complete control of my gear (grinding my own grains, etc.)?