Hello, My name is Andy, I'm a Nurse in a GI Lab at the local hospital. I'm married with two little girls. I'm a very hands on person. I do my own, electrical, plumbing, construction, tile, etc. The thought of paying someone else for something I could do is fingers on a chalk board for me. For hobbies, I enjoy cigars a couple nights a week, woodworking, and home improvements. The thought of brewing my own beer is very appealing. I bought a bunch of supplies from Midwest brewing. I ended up putting my own kit together as many of the kits either didn't have what I wanted, or too much, or not the right extract kit, or just enough to brew one batch. This way was a lot cheaper and I was able to buy exactly what I wanted, i.e. the brewing style that fits my lifestyle at this time. I will be doing extract single fermentation for now in a plastic bucket. I don't see myself moving on to whole grain for several years, but you never know.
Hello From Northern Illinois
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Hello, also in northern Illinois here (Richmond). Read everything you can, ask lots of questions, brew lots of beer. And, take the long view. A couple years from now, after 20 or so batches, as you enjoy a cigar and a fine beer, your early attempts will be fondly-remembered lessons.
Cheers!
ETA: Not that it will take you 20 tries to get it right. But your batting average will go up.
Cheers!
ETA: Not that it will take you 20 tries to get it right. But your batting average will go up.
Welcome to the hobby, and the group, from CO 
