Most of the beginner equipment kits I see online come with ale recipe kits. I am hoping to brew Czech-style pilsners (like Budvar, Krusovice, etc). Will the beginner equipment sold with the IPA kits work for lager recipes, as well? Or do I need need to buy different equipment?
I lived in the Czech Republic for two years, from 1998 to 2000. I can't speak to the issue of whether export beer is somehow different. I can tell you that, even in the Czech Republic, the bottled Budvar does not taste as good as the stuff you get out of the keg. And it isn't just Budvar...