First time brewer

I just signed up for this site today. I am also new to using the net. Anyway I just completed brewing my first homebrew. What a rush! I used a stout kit from Edme called Wilddog Stout. But as this only made 3 gallons I added some amber malt extract to bring the brew to 5 gallons. We tasted last Saturday and it was great. We called it "Samurai Brown Ale", but it was more like a porter. If anybody wants to take the time to tell me whether or not this is a porter or stout or brown ale I would be very thankful. Also how about some other easy recipes for a complete novice. Anyway I'll be around and hope to find some great beers. Thanks.

if you used a stout kit it probably has raosted barley in it which makes it differ from a porter. What does it taste like? If its not bitter and looks brown like "newcastle brown ale" its a brown ale, if its black/ black w/ red tint or opaque and bitter like a guinness then its probably a stout...

It was dark brown almost black. It tasted somewhat like saranac caramel porter and edmund fitzgerald from great lakes brewing. Anyway thanks for the reply

Welcome to the forums!

Whatever it was, it tasted great and it was beer...salut! :rockin: