Inspired by beers such as: König Pilsener, Paulaner Premium Pils, Revolution Rev Pils
The German Pilsner is a classic and highly popular lager characterized by pale golden color, brilliant clarity, and a rich, frothy white head. German Pilsners showcase a clean and crisp flavor profile, with a prominent hop bitterness that balances the light malt sweetness. The beer is known for its floral and herbal hop aromas, often accompanied by subtle grainy notes. While lager yeasts often require cold fermentation to achieve their delicate, clean flavors, this recipe is fermented with a kveik yeast* that allows for a lager-like profile without the need for precise temperature control. Hence, why we call it a “pseudo-lager”.
*Kveik yeasts are special Scandinavian-bred yeast cultures that ferment rapidly at room temperature or even higher. Kveiks have various flavor profiles — this kit uses Omega Yeast’s Lutra Kveik, which has a consistently clean, neutral flavor across its 68–95° temperature range.
Recipe Type: Pseudo-lager
Malt Base: Extract
Steeping Grains: No
Hop Additions: Pre-Boil
Fermentation Time: 1-2 weeks
Conditioning Time: 2 weeks
Maltiness: Moderately low
Hoppiness: Moderate
Bitterness: Moderately high
Color: Straw to light gold
Aroma: Malt, floral, spicy, herbal
Flavor: Floral, earthy, malty, crisp
Body: Light
ABV: 4.5% (+/- 0.5%)
Great For: Beginner/Intermediate brewers
Simply Brewing® 3 Hour Recipe Kits contain all the ingredients for new and experienced brewers to easily brew 5 gallons of beer in a simple, 3-hour brewday with the use of a