Pilsner Italiano - All Grain

Creative Italians brewers formed this style by borrowing from German and Czech lager traditions and adding a dry-hopping step that you might see in American IPAs or some English cask ales. The results are a very drinkable lager with subtle malt complexity and a boquet of continental hop aromas and flavors.

Italian Pils are often fermented in the uppermost part of their yeast's temperature range (or even a few degrees above the recommended temperature.) This is done to create esters, which differs from the vast majority of lagers which are fermented cold to minimize esters  If you feel wary of pushing a yeast beyond the temperatures that the manufacturers presents for their lager strains a good alternative is to use a California Common style lager yeast (WLP810, WY2112 or Imperial's L05) which are recommended for use in the 50-60F range to create subtle esters.

Style: 2A - Iternational Pale Lager

Frementation Temp: 55 - 65F, Cold Condition Beer at 40F

ABV: 4.8% 

Your craft brew kit includes grains, hops, and a recipe instruction sheet. Priming sugar, irish moss, and any accessories are not included.

All of our Beer and Wine Hobby craft brewing kits are proven quality brews. They are pre-packaged and pre-measured complete with instructions ready for use. All kits yield 5 gallons. Kits are available with either Ready to Pitch Liquid Yeast for your ease and convenience or Dry Yeast which you may prefer in the summer months because it ships well.

For over 40 years Beer & Wine Hobby has been on the forefront of homebrewing. Each of our beer kits has been meticulously designed by our staff of experienced in-house brewers with the singular goal of helping you to create the best craft beers possible.  

Our recipe kits are created daily for freshness and have all the grains, hops, and yeast needed for you to make these amazing styles at home. Plus, call our store to get your questions answered by our knowledgeable staff.