Samurai’s Honor Premium Lager Clone Beer Kit

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Ingredients – All Grain Version

Grain Bill: ***Combined in one bag***
- 8 lbs Pilsner Malt

- 1 lb Flaked Rice

Hops: ***Substitutions based on availability***

- 1 oz Saaz (60 min)

Yeast: ***Substitutions based on availability***

- Packet Lager Yeast (SafLager W-34/70)

Also Included:

- 5 oz Priming Sugar

Brewing Instructions – All Grain Version

Prepare Equipment

Thoroughly clean and sanitize all brewing equipment, including your mash tun, brew kettle, fermenter, airlock, and hoses.
Have your chilling method ready to quickly cool the wort to ~50°F (lager pitching temp).

Mash

Heat 3.25 - 3.5 gallons of strike water to 161°F (Adjust for your brew systems temperature absorption).
Slowly stir in the Pilsner Malt and flaked/pre-cooked Rice to avoid clumps.
Mash for 60 minutes at 149°F, stirring every 15 minutes to maintain consistency.

Sparge

Heat an additional 4 gallons of water to 168°F fo

Samurai’s Honor Premium Lager Clone Beer Kit – All Grain

Flavor Description

Craft your own crisp, clean lager inspired by one of Japan’s most iconic beers with the Samurai’s Honor Premium Lager Clone Beer Kit – All Grain. Modeled after Sapporo Premium, this homebrew kit gives you everything you need to recreate a balanced, dry-finishing beer with unmistakable clarity and subtle malt character.

From your first pour, you'll notice its brilliant pale straw color and refreshing aroma. The grain bill is built on 8 lbs of Pilsner malt for a soft, bready backbone, with 1 lb of flaked rice adding lightness to the body and helping achieve that classic Japanese lager crispness. Every sip brings a delicate sweetness upfront, quickly followed by a clean, dry finish thanks to a restrained yet effective 60-minute addition of Saaz hops—delivering just enough bitterness (around 14 IBUs) to keep things snappy without overwhelming your palate.

Fermentation is powered by Fermentis W-34/70 lager yeast, known for its clean profiles and excellent attenuation. Expect a final gravity around 1.008 and an ABV in the 5.0% range—light enough to keep things refreshing, but with just enough body to feel satisfying.

This all grain Japanese-style lager beer kit is ideal if you're looking to brew a refined, easy-drinking lager that pairs effortlessly with food—or simply serves as a smooth, everyday companion. Whether you're brewing for a warm afternoon or a sushi night with friends, this recipe delivers a beer that's clear, crisp, and true to the minimalist philosophy behind Japan’s best-loved lagers.

Key Features
- Style: Japanese Premium Lager Clone (Inspired by Sapporo)
- All grain recipe – full control and flavor
- Clean, crisp finish with light rice malt character
- Includes Pilsner malt, rice, Saaz hops, and dual lager yeast packets
Brew your own Japanese-style lager and bring a taste of refined simplicity to your glass with the Samurai’s Honor Premium Lager Clone Beer Kit – All Grain.

ABV: 5.0% - 5.4%
IBU: 14
Original Gravity: 1.044 - 1.052
Final Gravity: 1.008 - 1.010
SRM: 3
Disclaimer: All calculations are approximate.

Ingredients – All Grain Version

Grain Bill: ***Combined in one bag***
- 8 lbs Pilsner Malt

- 1 lb Flaked Rice

Hops: ***Substitutions based on availability***

- 1 oz Saaz (60 min)

Yeast: ***Substitutions based on availability***

- Packet Lager Yeast (SafLager W-34/70)

Also Included:

- 5 oz Priming Sugar

Brewing Instructions – All Grain Version

Prepare Equipment
- Thoroughly clean and sanitize all brewing equipment, including your mash tun, brew kettle, fermenter, airlock, and hoses.
- Have your chilling method ready to quickly cool the wort to ~50°F (lager pitching temp).
Mash
- Heat 3.25 - 3.5 gallons of strike water to 161°F (Adjust for your brew systems temperature absorption).
- Slowly stir in the Pilsner Malt and flaked/pre-cooked Rice to avoid clumps.
- Mash for 60 minutes at 149°F, stirring every 15 minutes to maintain consistency.
Sparge
- Heat an additional 4 gallons of water to 168°F for sparging.
- Recirculate the first runnings until clear, then begin lautering.
- Sparge slowly, rinsing the grain bed and collecting around 6.5 gallons of wort total.
Boil & Hop Schedule
- Bring the collected wort to a rolling boil. Watch carefully for boil-overs early on.
- Total Boil Time: 60 minutesKeep the boil steady, stirring occasionally.
  - 60 min: Add 1 oz Saaz Hops
Cool & Transfer
- After the 60-minute boil, rapidly cool the wort to around 50°F.
- Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter, leaving as much hot break and hop trub behind as possible. Top up to five gallons total with cool water.
Fermentation
- Pitch Packets of Lager Yeast at ~50°F.
- Ferment at 50°F for 2–3 weeks.
- Once final gravity is nearly stable, raise to 65°F for a 2–3 day diacetyl rest.
- Lower to 35°F for 3–4 weeks of lagering if possible.
Packaging
- Priming for Bottling:
  1. Boil ~2 cups water, dissolve 5 oz priming sugar, then cool.
  2. Gently rack your lagered beer to a sanitized bottling bucket, stirring in the sugar solution carefully.
  3. Fill sanitized bottles, leaving about an inch of headspace, and cap.
  4. Let bottles condition at room temperature (68–72°F) for 2–3 weeks, then store cold.
- Kegging:
  1. Transfer the beer into a sanitized keg.
  2. Purge the keg with CO₂.
  3. Set your regulator to 12 PSI at 38°F for 2–3 weeks, or use your preferred force-carbonation schedule.

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