guiness or stout

[Farm boy]

I am going to have a go at home brewing and like a drop of guiness
i heard that guiness is hard to make so what is a good brand of home brew to do a stout similer to guiness also i have heard of people using liqorice in stout as a gas maker when you bottle and cap?
can i have some opinions please on good brewing brands to try
thanks
greg

[mastercraft]

Go to Marks Home Brew in Mayfield. He is a genuine guru on stouts, barley wines etc , all the "big" beers.

[Bluegum]

Let us know how it turns out will you Gre, if its OK I might give it a go.