Looking for a summer lager to brew

[shemp]

This will be my first lager. I'm mostly a hop head but feel the need to diversify, especially in the summer. I'll brew a wheat for sure but want a pale lager as well.

I like Stella ok. Any suggestions?

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Vienna lager is a good one. I did a Vienna rye lager one year that was very nice as well.

 

[iijakii]

Nothin' beats a classic German Pils during the summer.

 

[Sailingeric]

I have a yummy honey lager on tap that would be good as a summer brew. Has no honey, used honey malt that gives it a bit of the honey taste, Willamette and crystal hops but I think something with some lemon would work as well.

 

[Bulls Beers]

How about a nice Helles lager..I always try to have one on tap..Especially during the warmer months.

 

[mrdauber64]

If you like hops try a Czech(or bohemian) Pils. It's s nice crisp lager hopped to about 45 ibu's with all saaz hops. I made one last summer and it was perfect!

 

[shemp]

Whats a good commercial version of the czech pils?

Thanks

 

[HomebrewSupply]

I have a yummy honey lager on tap that would be good as a summer brew. Has no honey, used honey malt that gives it a bit of the honey taste, Willamette and crystal hops but I think something with some lemon would work as well.

Mmm... that sounds good! I love honey malt.

 

[Yooper]

How about a nice Helles lager..I always try to have one on tap..Especially during the warmer months.

That's what I was going to say! They are awesome- crisp, quaffable, and light but with delicious flavor. It's probably the most drinkable beer around, for everybody. It's a lawnmower beer but better!

Whats a good commercial version of the czech pils?

Thanks

The commercial version of Czech pilsner (called Bohemian pilsner or BoPils) easiest to get in the US is Pilsner Urquell.

Here's a good write up of BoPils: https://www.wyeastlab.com/hb_styledetails.cfm?ID=127

 

[cilestiok]

Whats a good commercial version of the czech pils?

Thanks

Lagunitas PILS

Edit: +1 ^^^ for Pilsner Urquell. It's expensive near me though ($40+ for a case)

 

[mrdauber64]

Whats a good commercial version of the czech pils?

Thanks

Summit makes a nice Czech Pils. That's the only commercial example that I've tried.

 

[HomebrewSupply]

That's what I was going to say! They are awesome- crisp, quaffable, and light but with delicious flavor. It's probably the most drinkable beer around, for everybody. It's a lawnmower beer but better!

Ugh, so now you're adding one more beer to the list that have to brew this year?! FIIIIINE. And now I'm thirsty. THANKS.

 

[mrdauber64]

Whats a good commercial version of the czech pils?

Thanks

Summit makes a nice Czech Pils. That's the only commercial example that I've tried.

 

[Bulls Beers]

Lagunitas PILS

Edit: +1 ^^^ for Pilsner Urquell. It's expensive near me though ($40+ for a case)

Same here, Not cheap. I also drink Augustiner, which IMO is the best beer/Helles in the world. At 16 bucks a six pack, it better be.

 

[shemp]

Any suggestions on an AG 10g recipe?

Thanks again

 

[Joe Dragon]

Any suggestions on an AG 10g recipe?

Thanks again

Yes.....

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=238906