Good source for recipes?

My first batch used a recipe kit, but for my second batch I was thinking of finding an extract recipe online to emulate. Many of the recipe's I've found are lacking in the directions (perhaps more experienced brewers can understand them). I have basically zero knowledge of grains, fermentables, etc, so I'm hoping to find a reliable recipe that I know will produce good results when followed. My first batch was a brown ale, looking to do something a little lighter this time, perhaps a wheat beer.

 

There is the recipe database on here. Or check out Northern Brewer. They publish the recipes for their kits on their website.

 

I'll second the recommendations to check out both this site's database and Northern Brewer recipe sheets (listed as a pdf on the details page of each of their kits). A huge benefit to you is that the Northern Brewer documents also detail the brew process.

However I will also add that this might be a good time for you to get a good brewing book- the universal brewing book these days being John Palmer's "How to Brew". This book will give you a great understanding of the overall options in your brewing and can help you understand extract recipes that are no more than a list of ingredients and times. How to Brew also has a number of good recipes in it for you to try.

 

How To Brew also have recipe section, but most important part is the one in front.
In your place I would 1st try to understand how to do it and then brew on your own.

 

How To Brew is also available for free on line. Just Google it.

 

Try Beersmith online, they have a fairly decent recipe database as well.

 

The Beersmith recipe site is pretty good. They're seperated by brewing style,then beer style. There's lots in the recipe section on here too. Just click on "recipes" under a member's avatar to go directly to a recipe you choose from the little drop down menue.

 

Brewing Classic Styles - Jamil Zainasheff is a great recipe book.

 

Most of my recipes are based on the ones from BCS. There's at least one recipe (with notes) for every style, that if made well should be a good representative of that style.