Corona Shine Clone Beer Kit - All Grain

Your Corona Shine Clone Beer Kit is the perfect choice for homebrewers looking to craft a crisp, refreshing Mexican-style lager with authentic flavor. This well-balanced all-grain recipe delivers a smooth, light-bodied beer with just the right touch of malt sweetness and a clean, dry finish. The blend of Pilsner malt, Vienna malt, and flaked corn creates a subtle grainy character, while a single addition of Perle hops provides mild bitterness and a hint of floral spice. Fermented with SafLager S-189 yeast, this beer achieves a bright, clean taste that’s easy to drink and incredibly satisfying.

Malt Profile:
A combination of Pilsner malt (6.5 lbs) and Vienna malt (0.5 lbs) provides a light, bready backbone, while flaked corn (1.5 lbs) adds a touch of sweetness and a smooth, dry finish.

Hop Character:
A single addition of Perle hops (1 oz, 25 min) delivers mild bitterness and a hint of floral spice, allowing the malt and corn flavors to shine.

Fermentation:
This kit includes SafLager S-189 Lager Yeast, a clean-fermenting dry yeast that enhances crispness and maintains the beer’s smooth, balanced profile.

Whether you're an experienced brewer or just starting out, this beer kit makes it easy to create a high-quality lager with a crisp, refreshing finish. Best enjoyed ice-cold with a slice of lime, it’s a great choice for warm days, backyard gatherings, or any time you want a smooth and easy-drinking brew.

ABV: 4.7%
IBU: 23
BU/GU: 0.22
Original Gravity (OG): 1.048
Final Gravity (FG): 1.012
SRM: 2
Degrees Plato: 11

Extracts & Fermentables:

6.5 lbs Pilsner Malt
1.5 lbs Flaked Corn
0.5 lbs Vienna Malt
Hops:
1 oz Perle Hops (25 min)
Yeast:
1 packet SafLager S-189 Lager Yeast Changed liquid yeast to dry equivalent.

Additives:

5 oz Priming Sugar
1 Muslin Bag

Prepare Equipment:
Clean and sanitize all brewing equipment thoroughly.

Mash:
Heat 3.5 gallons of water to 165°F.
Add crushed grains and flaked corn to the mash tun.
Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Sparge:
Heat 4 gallons of water to 170°F.
Slowly sparge the grains, collecting wort until you have about 6.5 gallons of pre-boil wort.

Boil:
Bring the wort to a rolling boil.
Add 1 oz Perle Hops with 25 minutes remaining.
Boil for a total of 60 minutes.

Cool and Transfer:
Rapidly cool the wort to 50°F using an immersion or counterflow chiller.
Transfer to a sanitized fermenter and top off to exactly 5 gallons.

Fermentation:
Pitch the SafLager S-189 yeast and ferment at 50°F for 2 weeks.

Lagering:
Gradually lower the temperature to 35°F and lager for 4–6 weeks.

Packaging Options:

Priming for Bottling:

Dissolve 5 oz of priming sugar in 2 cups boiling water and let it cool.
Transfer the beer from the fermenter into a sanitized bottling bucket, leaving behind sediment.
Stir in the priming sugar solution gently, without aerating the beer.
Bottle the beer using sanitized bottles and cap them securely.
Store bottles at room temperature for 2-3 weeks for carbonation.

Kegging:

Transfer the beer into a sanitized keg.
Seal and purge oxygen by burping the keg with CO₂.
Set the CO₂ regulator to 12 PSI and store at 38°F for 2-3 weeks before serving.