I come from a forgotten back ground of brewing. My great great grandfather was Conrad Seipps of Chicago. My family and I have decided that it would be neat if we could get a family beer again that we could enjoy with friends. So we have decided to purchase our first brew kit and get things rolling. We are hoping to get are first batch going within the next month. I have read so much about this hobby, but like other hobby's you can never read enough. I look forward to being part of your community and talking with a lot of you about your own brews.