Festival New Zealand Pilsner

Festival New Zealand Pilsner is a fantastic golden lager (NZ Pilsner beer)that would delight any connoisseur.

An extremely high-quality golden lager, (NZ Pilsner beer)with a large frothy head.
Aroma: "Masses of passion fruit, spicy lime and a hint of cut rockmelon.
Taste: Rockmelon comes through on the palate, with perfect bitterness.

Bitterness: 4.5 out of 5
Hop Additions: Pacific Jade and Pacific Gem
A 3.5kg home brew kit. Ferments out at 5% A.B.V.

Ingredients: Premium Liquid Malt Extract

Genuine Brewer's Yeast Strains

Hop Pellets Addition

Priming Sugar

Kit weight:-3kg

Makes:- 40 pints / 5 gallons

ABV Approx:- 5%

Finishing Gravity Approx:- 1.011

Fermentation time:-7 days approx

Conditioning time:-4 weeks

Fermentables required:- None Required

Priming Sugar: Included

Equipment Needed :You will require basic brewing equipment to make a beer kit

Here is a simple starter kit to allow you to make the beer if you have not already got brewing equipment

Below is a list of the essential equipment needed to make a beer kit

Fermenting Bin 25 ltrs + - To ferment the beer in

Pressure Barrel or Pet Bottles, two packs enough for 5 gallons of beer - To Store and condition the beer ready for drinking

Syphon Equipment - To aid in moving the beer from the fermenter to the barrel or bottles

Hydrometer - Used To Measure the gravity of the beer when it starts and finishes

LCD Thermometer - Sticks on the fermenting bin to help you get the right brewing temperature 16oC - 24oC is best for beer

Steriliser: Not equipment, but keeping all equipment clean and sterilised when used is essential.

Water: Beer is made from 95% water. Tap water will be fine; filtering is better to remove the chlorine will help give you the best result.

Festival Premium Beer Kit Instructions (PDF file) Click to download.