I have been brewing for about a year. Each batch has been an experiment but that is a great way to learn fast. I like cooking on gas outdoors. I like the aroma it produces and the caramel flavor of the charred LME on the bottom of the kettle. I have used mostly extract due to shelf life. I want to keep the expense low and find a reasonably easy way to produce a consistent batch of ale or lager when the urge strikes. Looking forward to learning much more in the future. Thanks,