[M.D. Holloway]

just remember - keep it clean. If you do not use clean bottles or even carboys for the wort, you are gonna get hazy skunk stuff that will waste your time and money. I brewed for years and the better your notes, the more consistant your brew will be once you land on you like. Ales take a few days lagers longer - my fav was stouts and porters. Attack it like you are doing a chemistry experiment, make sure you moniter the temps, times, ingredients and amounts.