Fra-Gee-Lay Italian Pilsner Beer Kit - Extract
Brand : Label Peelers
- SKU:
- LP-Fra-Gee-Lay-Italian-Pilsner-Extract
- UPC:
- 00810194955242
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Your Fra-Gee-Lay Italian Pilsner Label Peelers Original Extract Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.
"It must be Italian!" The Fra-Gee-Lay Italian Pilsner Beer Kit brings the clean, crisp flavor of an Italian pilsner right to your home brewing setup. Designed for brewers of all skill levels, this kit features a balanced malt profile and delicate hop character that defines this classic lager style. The 6 lbs of Pilsner Dry Malt Extract creates a smooth, cracker-like malt foundation, while the addition of 0.5 lb of Carapils Malt enhances body and mouthfeel, giving the beer a satisfying, well-rounded quality.
The hop profile is what truly sets this pilsner apart. A blend of Perle, Tettnang, and Hallertau hops are used at various stages of the boil, delivering a floral and herbal bitterness that complements the malt sweetness. The dry hop addition of Hallertau brings out a refreshing crispness, ensuring a clean and dry finish typical of European lagers.
The yeast provided, SafLager W-34/70, is perfect for achieving the smooth fermentation needed for this lager. The result is a beer with bright golden clarity and a flavor profile that's light, refreshing, and ideal for sipping. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just enjoying a well-crafted beer at the end of a long day, this Italian pilsner is sure to elevate your brewing experience.
ABV: 5.2% -5.4%
IBU: 44
Original Gravity (OG): 1.053
Final Gravity (FG): 1.009
SRM: 3
Disclaimer: All calculations are for approximation purposes only.
Extracts & Fermentables:
6 lbs Pilsner Dry Malt Extract
Specialty Grains:
8 oz Carapils Malt
Hops:
1 oz Perle Hops - 60 min
1 oz Tettnang Hops - 15 min
1 oz Hallertau Hops - 5 min
1 oz Hallertau Hops - Dry Hop
Yeast:
1 packet SafLager W-34/70 Yeast
Additives:
5 oz Priming Sugar
1 Muslin Bag
HOPS SCHEDULE
1 oz Perle Hops - 60 min
1 oz Tettnang Hops - 15 min
1 oz Hallertau Hops - 5 min
1 oz Hallertau Hops - Dry Hop
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare Equipment:
Sanitize all brewing equipment, fermenter, airlock, and any tools that will come into contact with the wort.
Steep Specialty Grains:
Heat 2.5 gallons of water to 155°F.
Add Carapils Malt to a muslin bag and steep for 30 minutes.
Remove the muslin bag and allow it to drain into the kettle. Do not squeeze. Discard the grains.
Dissolve Extract:
Remove the kettle from heat and slowly stir in the Pilsner Dry Malt Extract, ensuring it fully dissolves.
Return the kettle to heat and bring the wort to a boil.
Boil & Hop Schedule:
Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops according to the schedule:
1 oz Perle Hops at 60 minutes.
1 oz Tettnang Hops at 15 minutes.
1 oz Hallertau Hops at 5 minutes.
Cool and Transfer:
Use an immersion chiller or ice bath to cool the wort down to 50°F.
Pour or siphon the cooled wort into a sanitized fermenter.
Add enough clean, filtered water to bring the total volume up to 5 gallons.
Fermentation:
Pitch 1 packet of SafLager W-34/70 yeast into the fermenter.
Ferment at 50°F for 3-4 weeks.
Dry Hopping:
Add 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops to the fermenter.
After three days, remove the hops.
Lagering:
Lower the temperature gradually to 36°F (2°C) and hold for 3 weeks.
Packaging Options:
Priming for Bottling:
Dissolve 5 oz of priming sugar in 2 cups boiling water.
Cool the sugar solution, then add it to a sanitized bottling bucket.
Transfer beer to the bucket, mix gently, and bottle.
Condition bottles at room temperature for 4-6 weeks before chilling and serving.
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 4-6 weeks.
