Want to make a lager kit taste like a German or Czech pilsner

[RLGMIlson]

So I’ve got
My base kit a coopers Canadian also a pintmaster Czech kit with a brew enhanced added
Done two separate brews

What can I add ? Been only fermenting for two days

Advice always appreciated

Thanks

 

[jceg316]

It's a bit late to add anything at this stage to change the style. Have you made these kits before? If so are they not stylistically correct?

 

[MyQul]

It's a bit late to add anything at this stage to change the style. Have you made these kits before? If so are they not stylistically correct?

He could get some saaz (or other noble hop) and add a hop tea t bottling time to make it a bit more pilsner-y

 

[terrym]

Agree that's its a bit late change much now.
MyQul's suggestion is a good one.
Get yourself a 100g pack of Saaz or Hallertau from Crossmyloof then do a dry hop or hop tea into your brew. Suggest about 40-50g in each if they are 20-23 litres.
More on dry hopping here if you have not done it before
A Newbies Guide to Dry Hopping Your Beer - The HomeBrew Forum

 

[LarryF]

+1 for a heavy dry hop.

 

[GlentoranMark]

I done the Canadian Lager and it's not too bad imo. I haven't done many kits but it's the kit that's been truest to it's purported style.

For a true lager you need a lager yeast and cool brewing temperatures.

Tell us how they get on though.

 

[jceg316]

He could get some saaz (or other noble hop) and add a hop tea t bottling time to make it a bit more pilsner-y

I was thinking of dry hopping, but maybe with a different noble hop. However not many pis are dry hopped. Saaz can have quite a lemony flavour when added late or dry hopped which really isn't typical of a German/Czech pils. However something like Hallertauer or Spalt would add the herby/spicy flavours associated with pilsners.