Homebrewing

Lately, I have gotten more and more interested in homebrewing. Brewing beer at home that is, thanks to the legislation that Jimmy Carter passed back in 1979. I really enjoy trying different kinds of beer and analyzing it, just like people do with wine. Beer just has slightly different characteristics than wine that it is graded on, like appearance, smell, taste, mouthfeel, and dinkability. Through doing this I have realized there i much more to life than the run of the mill beverages you can find at the grocery store, that stuff is not appealing to me at all. After reading informational sites on the internet such as BeerAdvocate.com, I really wanted to try brewing my own, specifically tailored to my own taste specifications. The other day I visited the U-Brew Store on the corner of Mansfield and Washtenaw in Ypsilanti and picked up a homebrewing kit, along with a nice chunk of information from their knowledgeable staff. I haven't got a chance to start brewing yet, but I'm sure that by the end of Christmas break I will be well on my way...