Pale Lager

[kakistos_uk]

Hi Folks

Can I ask your opinion on something?

I use kits but like to fiddle with them a little bit. I want to make a pale lager – something similar to Kronenbury/Grolsch.

I’m going to use a Coopers/Wilko pilsner kit.

I wanted to add something, either:

Coopers Amber Malt Extract - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K20FLFM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Or a crushed malt/crystal extract like: https://www.brew2bottle.co.uk/crushed-grain-carapils-malt-500g.html

Can you advise which you think is best (and why)?

I’m trying to get my head around each of their uses and would really welcome some insight.

Anyone know whether hopping lager would be an idea? Amounts/type…

Thanks as always,
Kakistos

 

[Tanzanite]

Hi Folks

Can I ask your opinion on something?

I use kits but like to fiddle with them a little bit. I want to make a pale lager �" something similar to Kronenbury/Grolsch.

I’m going to use a Coopers/Wilko pilsner kit.

I wanted to add something, either:

Coopers Amber Malt Extract - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K20FLFM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Or a crushed malt/crystal extract like: https://www.brew2bottle.co.uk/crushed-grain-carapils-malt-500g.html

Can you advise which you think is best (and why)?

I’m trying to get my head around each of their uses and would really welcome some insight.

Anyone know whether hopping lager would be an idea? Amounts/type…

Thanks as always,
Kakistos

Hi i am doing the same next week after my scottish heavy project. i am using light spraymalt with a better brew lager kit , kolsch yeast and dry hopping with 50g Hallertau, :thumb:

 

[IainM]

Hey Kakistos. Instead of amber malt extract, I would use light or extra-light. These are more suited to the style you are trying to brew. You could steep and add a little bit of crushed carapils to get a better head, 100g or so, but don't overdo it as it could end up cloying. Dry hopping can be nice too. For your style I would stick to one of the nobel hops, like Saaz, Tettnanger, Halletauer or Spalt. 30 to 50g added at the end of fermentation would be nice.

 

[Grizzly299]

If you're going for lager, especially with kits, focus more on appropriate yeast selection and a proper lager fermentation schedule/temperatures.

Pitch two packs of yeast to minimise the lag time, and in turn reduce fruity esters.

You can dry hop lager quite nicely, but if you plan to actually lager it for long periods (as lager should be) then you will need to dry hop it at least 4 days before bottling.

If you do it after fermentation and then proceed to store it (aka Lagering) then the dry hop aroma will have diminished by the time you start drinking it.

Hope this helps!

 

[dps51]

I would try each way and see which one turns out best