Brewing - Getting Started & Weight

[Jotei]

Hello!

Many of you who know me know that I am an avid drinker, though admittedly I have recently emerged from a rather prolong dry spell. I know not what madness led me there, but am happy to be back in the comforting arms of feral intoxication.

I favor meads and wines with a particular taste for honey mead and eleven wine. My enthusiasm for drink has led to the unfortunate condition wherein considerable consumption is necessary to achieve the same reward. This means I must carry with me ever-increasing quantities of alcohol, a weighty burden I can I'll afford in the practice of my art even with the benefits afforded in consumption of the alcohol itself!

So I am wondering if my own brew might be a lighter alternative.

Are there any experienced brewers out there who can speak to this, or the general ins and outs of getting started with brewing?