Way back in the day ( befor it was legal for me to drink ) my moms boy friend started brewing beer , he and I turned out some OUTSTANDING brews !!! A few folps , but over all what we made was FAR better that what you could find in stores !!
I have since made a few batches of wine , again a few flops and more success . I made a batch of plum wine a few years ago that was KILLER , we named it Love potion #69 , you split a bottle between a couple and befor you know it you are in bed
A few things I have learned ,
1) Store your full cases in a spot that draines well !!!!! And have a plan in mind if things go WRONG !!! Even properly maid batches go BOOOM some time !!
2) Champaine yeast is VERRRRRRRY energetic !!!!!!
( see #1 )
3) don't be dissapointed if things don't work out the way you want , LEARN from the experence .
I try and dig up some links to a few places that had lots of info on home brewing
