Go for bitter or stout for starters. You can use second hand bottles of plastic for tapping it in, no probles at all. This is actually very easy, just keep the gear clean. Boiling water may be a cheaper solution for disinfecting than alcohol. 60 degs celcius will kill even salmonella in 6 minutes, and pasteurization of milk is basically the exposure to 76 degs celcius for 15 seconds. (from the top of my head, - I used to make beer, wine, and moon).
Good luck!