While I can't recommend a recipe for Smithwick's I can tell you that brewing isn't very difficult, unless you make it difficult. Like wine, sanitation is key for beer. Assuming you already make good wine and follow good sanitation procedures, you've already overcome one of the major hurdles for new brewers.
Extract brewing is a good way to start and get your feet wet. It's a cheaper initial equipment investment and not as particular with temperatures. In a very simplified manner, you heat water, steep grains, bring water to a boil, add malt extract, boil for an hour, add hops during that hour, cool the wort as quickly as possible to 70F, add yeast, ferment for a week or two, bottle or keg. It may sound complicated, but all you really need to make sure it's done right are a kitchen thermometer and a timer.
If you start to enjoy brewing, the possibilities are nearly endless. There are infinitely many combinations of grain, malt, hops, yeast, spices, fruits, vegetables, sugars, and water.