My dad had tried to grow his own hops when I was younger, but for some reason or another it didn't work out. I would love to be able to brew a beer from something I grew myself!
What kind of beer do you prefer? Currently I am in a kind of strange Sour phase...I think it is the summer weather pushing me towards something that is a little more crisp than I would usually drink.
I can do some sours but don't have much tasting experience with them. Down in LA there's a brewery called The Bruery and they specialize in sours. Check them out if you haven't tried them yet.@mk40 , my main squeeze for a beer is a nice hoppy IPA. I am an open beer lover and try all styles. I do fancy Belgian style beers also. Lately I've been digging the session style beers because they are typically light in % and nice on hot days.
http://www.thebruery.com/type/sour/