Welcome! Since you've done ciders and meads, you should at least have the sanitization and fermentation stuff down. Good luck on your first batch of beer! Let us know how it goes.
Oh, and...
Sergeant, BN Army R.I.P. Rat Pad ('05-'12)
Fermenter: Mayotoberfest Kegged: Common, Cherry, & Apple Pie Ciders, Falconer Pale Ale, Strawberry Blonde On Deck: German Pilsner, Chinookee Wookiee