I'm pretty new to brewing. I just made my first batch from a Morgan's Amber Ale kit. I know people here say not to, but I followed the instructions on the can because thats what the guy at the brew store said to do. I just have a few questions.
First- I used corn sugar cause the store guy said to. What would be the difference if I used malt for my next batch (which would be a pilsner). Will it make a vast improvement?
Second- I have gathered from reading things here that most people think using all grain or a mix of malt extract and grain is the best way to go instead of using the syrup mix stuff. I have no fear of complex recipes, but I also live in an apartment and i'm worried that if I boiled grain it might stink up my floor. Is this true, and if so, am I best to just stick with mixes?
First- I used corn sugar cause the store guy said to. What would be the difference if I used malt for my next batch (which would be a pilsner). Will it make a vast improvement?
Second- I have gathered from reading things here that most people think using all grain or a mix of malt extract and grain is the best way to go instead of using the syrup mix stuff. I have no fear of complex recipes, but I also live in an apartment and i'm worried that if I boiled grain it might stink up my floor. Is this true, and if so, am I best to just stick with mixes?