Definitely a good (re-)starting point. I agree that having someone to brew with makes it more fun, although I don’t mind occasionally brewing on my own. I’m just glad the L. enjoys capping bottles since that’s the most tedious part of solo brewing (for me and for extract brewing, at least).

He got me the Perfect Brewing Complete Hardware Kit, as well as a 6.5-gallon carboy. I’ll have to supplement with a good bit of other equipment, but this gives me the impetus to get back into things. It also helps that a local friend, , is also into brewing and we can go in together on batches. That’s so much more fun than brewing alone, as I’m sure you’ve found with .

Heh. I was trying to remember if anyone from my Friends List was along the way. Unfortunately, I expect we won’t be rolling into Nashville until 9 or 10 PM, and leaving on the early side on Saturday – no time for socializing on the way through, alas. Next time we make this trip, hopefully we’ll have more time, though!

Q: How is driving to southern Illinois like Easter dinner with a dysfunctional family.

A: In both cases you have to pass Effing-ham.

A. Hem.