This was my first try at homebrewing. I made the mini mash kit and just followed the directions- very easy and clear instructions. Bubbling didn't start for two days (I think the texas heat getting home might have harmed my yeast), but once it started it went like crazy for a week. So ten days primary, two weeks secondary, bottled and conditioned for 3 weeks before I really started sharing and drinking it. Initially on bottling the hop aroma and taste was quite strong but after three weeks it was fairly tame- I'm not a fan of bitter beer but it could have maintained some more hop flavor and been JUST FINE if you ask me. Pouring a glass gives a nice dark golden amber beer and about a finger width of creamy tan foam which stays around a while. This beer definitely drinks very nicely and has gotten rave reviews from coworkers and friends. I just reordered enough for a ten gallon batch (all grain this time) so that I will have enough to last while I play around with my next project- one of AHS's belgians! I must add- since moving back to Indiana I have visited several homebrew stores and AHS beats them all. The kits are very well organized and packaged compared to the local stores and I feel much safer with the "clean room" prep that AHS uses. I just feel uncomfortable digging a scoop of grain out of a rubbermaid on the shop floor at these other places.