Hello All,
I wonder if anyone can advise me on the following:
recently got hold of a 'Brupaks Bavarian Pilsner Mash kit' would normally make up my own recipe's, but wanted to have a go at a pilsner, so here we are...
My question though; within the kit is a vacuum package of hops, the instructions do not advise on what ratio (if any) is bittering and aroma? has anyone done a pilsner kit like this before and, what did you do, in terms of bittering hops and aroma.
I'll also be using the Fermentis Saflager W34/70 yeast as I've heard this is the way ahead with lager fermentation.
any advice is welcome
Rgds
Otters
Brupaks Mash Kits
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fatbelly
Re: Brupaks Mash Kits
I have recently brewed a Czech Pils using W34/70. I used 100g of Saaz hops which sounds an awful lot but the Alpha Acids in the hops were only 3.4% so I felt it fine to use such a large quantity.
Make sure you ferment at around 12/13c. I fermented mine in the loft where it was 11c most of the time, I left it up there for around 18 days & it got down to an FG of 1010, I then put it into my cold garage where it has been for the past 6 weeks I intend to put into a Cornie this week & start supping it next week.
If all goes well then I will brew a double batch next December Lager it over Winter then put it into bottles for drinking in the Summer.
Make sure you ferment at around 12/13c. I fermented mine in the loft where it was 11c most of the time, I left it up there for around 18 days & it got down to an FG of 1010, I then put it into my cold garage where it has been for the past 6 weeks I intend to put into a Cornie this week & start supping it next week.
If all goes well then I will brew a double batch next December Lager it over Winter then put it into bottles for drinking in the Summer.
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Otters
Re: Brupaks Mash Kits
Thanks for the advice Fat Belly.
I'll let you know how it's gone in due course
rgds
Otters
I'll let you know how it's gone in due course
rgds
Otters
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Otters
Re: Brupaks Mash Kits
Hi All
An update on progress with the Brupacks mash kit...
I have recently brewed a Bavarian Pils mash kit with the addition of 50% Munich malt to make more of a festival style beer, this was using a re-pitched slurry of W34/70 (worked out rate using 'Mr Malty's' yeast pitching calculator. I used the supplied hops, 75% bittering and 25% late copper additions.
This was all fermented at about 12C for 2 weeks then crash cooled to about 6C for a third, prior to barrelling and, a period of 4 weeks lagering observed, which is where I am now. it will be bottled next weekend and it already tastes on form. A great brew - however - Lagers will be seldom made in my brew house.
It has to be said though, that the Mash Kit is a viable product, and the instructions are good, especially, the temperature stepped infusion. Very good, educational tool, and the end result does taste divine.
Rgds
Otters
An update on progress with the Brupacks mash kit...
I have recently brewed a Bavarian Pils mash kit with the addition of 50% Munich malt to make more of a festival style beer, this was using a re-pitched slurry of W34/70 (worked out rate using 'Mr Malty's' yeast pitching calculator. I used the supplied hops, 75% bittering and 25% late copper additions.
This was all fermented at about 12C for 2 weeks then crash cooled to about 6C for a third, prior to barrelling and, a period of 4 weeks lagering observed, which is where I am now. it will be bottled next weekend and it already tastes on form. A great brew - however - Lagers will be seldom made in my brew house.
It has to be said though, that the Mash Kit is a viable product, and the instructions are good, especially, the temperature stepped infusion. Very good, educational tool, and the end result does taste divine.
Rgds
Otters