You are correct that the beginner class is extract brewing. They do offer an additional free class on all-grain brewing, as well as a winemakers workshop. The initial cost is not that great, but that's not what would hold me back. First, the water is hard. Currently we have a Brita filter pitcher, but that would be a pain to pour gallon after gallon through. Second, the apartment gets so hot anyway (it is well insulated with a store underneath and they must keep the heat up high) that we never need to really turn the heat on in the winter, but the summer it is so hot inside anyway, that using the stove would make it that much more unbearable. Besides, I like the idea of cooking outside and having a smoke while I patiently wait for the brew

At 2.9%, your breakfast stout can really be a morning drink to start your day off right