Idea's for 2nd brew

Clann said:

A true pilsner is a lager and needs to be fermented around 55 degrees

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Tossie said:

I bottled my first ever brew a few days ago (which is the coopers lager kit) and while I wait for bottles to be fully carbonated I'm gonna plan my next brew.

Link to my first brew thread: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/first-brew-attempt-253918/

I'm thinking of going with 'Muntons Premium Pilsner' as I'm interested in brewing a Pilsner beer. (if someone has tried it and does not recommend it please mention it )

I was wondering if someone could recommend the type of malt extract I should use as this will be my first time using it. I used the dextrose that came with the coopers lager kit last time.

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shanecb said:

Get the lightest malt extract you can find. They do make pilsner malt extract, and that would obviously be your best bet.

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newbee17 said:

I've just brewed this same kit I added 1kg of sprayed malt and 150g of head and body enhancer

I havnt got to try it yet its in secondary at the moment gona leave it 2 mature for a month or so then ill bottle it. Hopfully its good ill post how it turns out and we can compare results

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Skarekrough said:

Brew something you like and you will drink.

I learned this with a wheat beer the hard way.

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birvine said:

Yes, a true Pilsner should be brewed at low temps; however, give the kit a try and it will probably be quite drinkable.

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jbsg02 said:

A true pilsner is one of the hardest brews to make right. You will need to control fermentation to 50-55 degrees, as well as give it a long lagering period. For it being your 2nd brew, that's a long time to wait without having a pipeline built up. Instead, think about some of your favorite ales. IPA's, pale ales, porters, stouts? These would be ready to drink much faster and would be easier given your temperature range.

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Tossie said:

If there were ways for me to keep the temp of the fermentor down I wouldn't really mind the wait. Good things come to those who wait

I'm also a fan of stout which would be my choice should the pilsner brew turn out not to be worth while. Is there anything I could get that would help keep the temps down?

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jbsg02 said:

Most common answer is a fridge with a temperature controller

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kh54s10 said:

Are you buying a kit? If so check online you may be able to see the directions and decide whether you can ferment at the proper temperatures. If not try a different kit. There are many different suppliers that sell kits. They should come with everything you need or list what you would need to buy separately.

If you get a kit and follow the directions it should be quite a bit better that just drinkable. My first extract kit from Northern Brewers - Patersbier is as good as any commercial beer I have ever bought.

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