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Originally Posted by p2 dog, p2
That wizard sounds amazing.
U guys are beasts that brew.
I strive to start brewing, I don't want to do the kits tho, never done it, what's my first step? What's best read?
nothing wrong with kits! while you can certainly mess around early with recipe formulation, you'll probably benefit from following some proven recipes. these will ensure you not only make a decent beer, but get the hang of the process.
a lot of homebrew stores have periodic classes where they teach new brewers how to begin. i went to one of these and also had the benefit of a friend who had brewed with his dad growing up in CT.
like PTE said, you can quickly amass a ton of stuff in pursuit of brewing. it's hard to know how deep into it you will get, but the best thing you can buy that will survive all of your upgrades is a really ****ing big, high quality kettle. i got mine, a 15gal morebeer tank, on craigslist for $100 in perfect shape. a valve is nice (i added one), but mainly you just want something huge. the 5gal intro ones homebrew stores sell with kits are fine, but you'll outgrow it quickly if you do all-grain or even just want to do some bigger beers. i still get use from mine, but i'd be fine w/o it.