Hi I'm John, I've been brewing for a few months, and am currently making my second full batch. I live in Rockford, IL, am 34, married and have two boys. There, consider that my intro.
Hello from a fellow IL noob brewer with 5 AG batches under my belt. This forum is great - first search - then search again, if you can't find it ask... someone will always answer!
No kit, I kinda just built my own. A friend gave me his dad's old carboy, I got a bucket and lid from the local bakery, I bought a few supplies from the LHBS, and went at it.