Just racked my first brew today. The trub smelt very good, yeasty but expected, is this an indicator of a good brew or am I just projecting?

I am worried about my first brew blowing out. I thought I would get something to protect my floors. My wife, being the pragmatist, pointed out a piece of aluminum about 2 and a half by about 4 and a half feet long to put in the closet floor. I keep my house around 72 degrees F and I know that...

I'm a retired Marine and have been wanting to home brew for years. I have finally taken that leap and have my first Irish Red burping and growing in my closet. Looking forward to learning and discussing ideas and recipes when I get to that level.