I received an ingredient kit for a beer called St Peter's Pilsner for Christmas. I'm not very familiar with pilsner's so I'm looking for your opinions on this recipe. This is what is included in the kit...
1 package light DME with Perle bittering hops already mixed into the dry malt
1 package crystal malt specialty grains
1 package Saaz flavoring hops
1 package Saaz finishing hops
1 package (11.5 grams) Fermentis Saflager s-23 Dry Ale Yeast
Starting gravity is 1.041-1.046 and ending gravity is 1.011-1.015.
How do you think this beer will taste? I usually make/drink darker beers so I am not sure if I will like it. Would you make any changes to improve this recipe?
I also have a couple of questions after reading through the instructions.
The instructions say that the kit contains a lager yeast and says to place the primary fermentor into a cool place (40F-55F) once fermentation starts. Well the packet of yeast that was included with the kit definitely says Ale yeast, but I am considering using a liquid yeast like Wyeast Czech Pilsen Lager yeast instead. I would place the fermentor in my garage which stays pretty cool during the winter (I live in NH), but ultimately the temperature is dependent on the weather. Is the flucuation in temperature going to affect the lager yeast in a bad way? Should I just use the dry ale yeast included with the kit and ferment indoors?
They also suggest adding a pound of light colored honey to the last 2 minutes of the boil. Is there a prefered type of honey to use or can I just pick up any honey from the grocery store?
Thanks for any suggestions!
1 package light DME with Perle bittering hops already mixed into the dry malt
1 package crystal malt specialty grains
1 package Saaz flavoring hops
1 package Saaz finishing hops
1 package (11.5 grams) Fermentis Saflager s-23 Dry Ale Yeast
Starting gravity is 1.041-1.046 and ending gravity is 1.011-1.015.
How do you think this beer will taste? I usually make/drink darker beers so I am not sure if I will like it. Would you make any changes to improve this recipe?
I also have a couple of questions after reading through the instructions.
The instructions say that the kit contains a lager yeast and says to place the primary fermentor into a cool place (40F-55F) once fermentation starts. Well the packet of yeast that was included with the kit definitely says Ale yeast, but I am considering using a liquid yeast like Wyeast Czech Pilsen Lager yeast instead. I would place the fermentor in my garage which stays pretty cool during the winter (I live in NH), but ultimately the temperature is dependent on the weather. Is the flucuation in temperature going to affect the lager yeast in a bad way? Should I just use the dry ale yeast included with the kit and ferment indoors?
They also suggest adding a pound of light colored honey to the last 2 minutes of the boil. Is there a prefered type of honey to use or can I just pick up any honey from the grocery store?
Thanks for any suggestions!