I have been brewing for a few years now. Mostly ales. My favorite to date is a Alaskan Amber clone that comes out pretty good. My wife even likes it and she is not big on beer. I do not bottle, too much hassle. I keg mine and force carbinate. Much less wait time than bottling and natural carbinating. I have a fridge in the garage that is for beer and beverages so keeping the keg cold is not an issue. Always have beer on tap with frosty glasses in the freezer on top.
Bret