Homebrew

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I've got my eye on this kit. How's it look?

That is the exact kit that I started out with and I still use most of it to this day.
Have you had the chance to read How To Brew By John Palmer?

What should I brew for my first batch? Would something like a stout be too difficult for a first timer?

Not at all. 95% of the beers you'll brew will follow the same basic steps.
Steap
Sparge
Boil
Add Hops
Add Adjuncts
Chill
Pitch yeast
wait
bottle

Do you have a favorite stout you'd like to clone?