just finished my first batch. been wanting to get into this for more than 10 years, and finally just said "screw it" and bought a kit two weeks ago. can't wait to work out the kinks.
thanks guys...looking forward to it. just bought my second kit -- going with a Pale Ale. trying to be patient and let the first batch age properly, but it's going to be tough.
backbay -- i consider procrastination an art form, so...yeah.
and bigdug, i know exactly where Lizard Lick is. The gas station there has a giant lizard on the roof, taboot!