Brewing beer is a profession and a hobby. I have read a lot of beer books, listened to a lot of beer podcasts, entered homebrew competitions, have been to Homebrew Con, and I work at Trillium.
Watch this video to see what a homebrew day is like for me
My kegerator setup…
I bought a chest freezer, added a wood collar, a fan, and a temperature controller. In these pictures, there is a non-alcoholic seltzer on the left and a California Common on the right. 
Suggested beer podcasts…
| ABV Chicago |
| The Beer Temple |
| The Beerists |
| Brew Strong |
| Experimental Brewing |
| The Session |
Beer books that are in my brewing library…
| Book | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| American Sour Beers | Michael Tonsmeire |
| Barrel-Aged Stout And Selling Out - Goose Island Anheuser-Busch And How Craft Beer Became Big Business | Josh Noel |
| Beyond The Pale - The Story Of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Ken Grossman |
| Bitter Brew - The Rise And Fall Of Anheuser-Busch | William Knoedelseder |
| Boston Beer - A History Of Brewing In The Hub | Norman Miller |
| Brewing Classic Styles: 80 Winning Recipes Anyone Can Brew | Jamil Zainasheff & John Palmer |
| Brewing Eclectic IPA: Pushing The Boundaries Of India Pale Ale | Dick Cantwell |
| Brewing Up A Business - Adventures in BEER From The Founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery | Sam Calagione |
| Clone Brews 2nd Edition: Recipes For 200 Commercial Beers | Tess Szamatulski & Mark Szamatulski |
| Crafty Bastards | Lauren Clark |
| Designing Great Beers: The Ultimate Guide To Brewing Classic Beer Styles | Ray Daniels |
| Farmhouse Ales: Culture And Craftsmanship In The Belgian Tradition | Phil Markowski |
| For The Love Of Hops: The Practical Guide To Aroma, Bitterness And The Culture Of Hops | Stan Hieronymus |
| Historic German & Austrian Beers For The Home Brewer | Andreas Krennmair |
| How To Brew | John Palmer |
| Malt: A Practical Guide from Field to Brewhouse | John Mallett |
| Modern Homebrew Recipes: Exploring Styles And Contemporary Techniques | Gordon Strong |
| Quench Your Own Thirst- Business Lessons Learned Over A Beer Or Two | Jim Koch |
| Simple Homebrewing | Drew Beechum & Denny Conn |
| Tasting Beer | Randy Mosher |
| The Beer Bible | Jeff Alworth |
| The Brewmaster's Table - Discovering The Pleasures Of Real Beer With Real Food | Garrett Oliver |
| Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers | John J. Palmer |
| Wild Brews: Beer Beyond The Influence Of Brewer's Yeast | Jeff Sparrow |
| Wood & Beer: A Brewer's Guide | Dick Cantwell & Peter Bouckaert |
| Yeast: The Practical Guide To Beer Fermentation | Chris White & Jamil Zainasheff |