Just got started in brewing and very new to the forum; found it last night! I live in Omaha, Nebraska and am currently retired. I received one of those very basic brew kits, Mr. Beer, and did a couple of batches. They turned out OK, but lacked something. I received a couple of brewing books for Christmas and I think I want to get some better equipment and ingredients to do a better job. I need to go thru the forum to find out what I can and I'll be back with some specific questions.