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I have been concentrating on lagers for about the last four years.
This was driven by a desire to 'Beat the Breweries at their own game' In other words, produce beer as good as commercial Australian lager beer such as Carlton, Tooheys, West End Draught and the newer 'dry' beers - Pure Blonde, Extra Dry or whatever.
I can't copy them exactly but I get damn close, they are really clean tasting and fall close to the mark. I consider the task conquered.
Upping the Ante! Next was pilsners.
Starting with basic German styles such as Bitburger, Henninger et., I set out to get close to this style.
I have failed - miserably. Even using malts such as Weyermann Premium Pilsner, I can produce a super clean lager BUT, no pilsen taste at all. Can't get that sweet, grainy malty taste at all.
I consider myself a reasonably experienced, reasonably advanced homebrewer but, this one has eluded me - so far.
Determined to crack this code. Steve.
This was driven by a desire to 'Beat the Breweries at their own game' In other words, produce beer as good as commercial Australian lager beer such as Carlton, Tooheys, West End Draught and the newer 'dry' beers - Pure Blonde, Extra Dry or whatever.
I can't copy them exactly but I get damn close, they are really clean tasting and fall close to the mark. I consider the task conquered.
Upping the Ante! Next was pilsners.
Starting with basic German styles such as Bitburger, Henninger et., I set out to get close to this style.
I have failed - miserably. Even using malts such as Weyermann Premium Pilsner, I can produce a super clean lager BUT, no pilsen taste at all. Can't get that sweet, grainy malty taste at all.
I consider myself a reasonably experienced, reasonably advanced homebrewer but, this one has eluded me - so far.
Determined to crack this code. Steve.