Okay, so I brought this up in the Haiku thread, but figured I should start another discussion so we don't have to talk in 5-7-5, although an ode to beer is always good.

My friend has gotten me into brewing my own beer. If you've never done it, it's quite fun and easy. You can get started for around $100, and have a pretty good setup for $200.

I just brewed my first batch two weeks ago. It's a chocolate stout. I fermented it for a week and it has now been bottled for a week. I took a quick taste when we bottled it, and I think it's going to be REALLY good. I'm going to take my first real taste sometime later tonight.

Anyways, I was wondering if other people here brew their own beer. If so, do you guys have any tips or recipes to share?