hi!

[sunni]

hi!
im a total noob i bought a brand new beer making kit , after some research i decided hey time to do it up!

so hello!
and first question is a beer recommendation im looking for a lighter beer thats fall flavored but cannot have honey in it.
I do really like pilsners

my favourite commercial beers are :Stella, Heinkein , Steam Whistle and some pumpkin ales.

 

[Reindeer]

Probably the easiest way to decide for a first batch is check out a homebrew supply website, like northernbrewer.com, and read the descriptions and reviews of their kits.

Otherwise, google search for extract clone for one of the beers you like.

 

[dranderson]

Congrats on getting the Kit check the sponsors here and pick an extract kit that may fit your tastes and follow The directions. There is a ton of help on this site so if you get stuck just ask.

 

[sunni]

thanks all i wanna continue to support my local business buy buying from them however they said they can order me whatever i want

 

[RM-MN]

Even though you mentioned that you really like Pilsners, I suggest you don't try to brew one of those as your first beer. A pale ale that is dry hopped is a decent place to start as the hop aroma will cover some of the mistakes you invariably will make. A Pilsner has nothing to hide any mistakes and a true Pilsner is a lager which requires better temperature control than an ale.

 

[Psycotte]

Austin Homebrew has kits for most any beer you can think of. Stay away from Lagers as you can't ferment them without temp control.

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/index.php?cPath=178_452_43

 

[flars]

thanks all i wanna continue to support my local business buy buying from them however they said they can order me whatever i want

Supporting a local business is a great idea. This will be your first brew though and you want the best and balanced recipe ingredients. I would really suggest going to a place like Northern Brewer to find a balanced kit packaged for you that has been brewed by many people over the years.

 

[timrox1212]

In my opinion I would brew a California common. That's the closest you will get to a pilsner, In my opinion, without having to lager. Plus most people who aren't brewers won't know the difference.

 

[helibrewer]

hi! im a total noob i bought a brand new beer making kit , after some research i decided hey time to do it up! so hello! and first question is a beer recommendation im looking for a lighter beer thats fall flavored but cannot have honey in it. I do really like pilsners my favourite commercial beers are :Stella, Heinkein , Steam Whistle and some pumpkin ales.

Look for a Kolsch recipe, ideally you would want to ferment it on the cool side but it is a nice light ale.

 

[BigFloyd]

In my opinion I would brew a California common. That's the closest you will get to a pilsner, In my opinion, without having to lager. Plus most people who aren't brewers won't know the difference.

You still have to have some manner of controlling temps to use the strains associated with steam beer. Mid-60's (beer temp) is about as warm as you'd want any of those to get.

Keep buying your favorite Pilsner at the store, taproom, etc. They're one of the more difficult beers to home brew well, even for folks who have a few lagers under their belts. Unless you get set up to precisely control ferment temps down around 50*F, oxygenate and pitch lots of yeast, avoid lagers completely.

For the first batch, a pale ale, amber ale or brown ale using dry ale yeast is a good choice. They are more forgiving and will let you get comfortable with the whole brewing process.

 

[corkybstewart]

I also recommend a pale ale, lightly dryhopped and fermented as cool as possible given the yeast you use. Avoid generic kit lagers, lots of them I've seen use ale yeast.
Get your process down with fairly simple ales and then move forward into more complicated beers. You're going to experience an amazing sense of pride when you taste your first beer, and even more when you serve your friends and family beer that you made. Even if your first beer is not stellar, hang in there, learn from your mistakes(use the search feature here and ask lots of questions), and soon you will be making excellent beer, and your normal pre-brewing life will soon be a distant memory.