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  • Better Brew Czech Pilsner Home Brew Kit key facts: makes 23 litres (about 40 pints), about 4.8% ABV, you'll also need 1kg brewing sugar
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Better Brew Czech Pilsner Home Brew Kit

Better Brew Czech Pilsner Home Brew Kit

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Most 1-can kits need 1kg of brewing sugar or brew enhancer. Sanitise everything first with ChemSan.

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Better Brew Czech Pilsner is a refreshingly hoppy, Czech-style pilsner kit with a clean, crisp finish. Each pouch makes 23 litres - around 40 pints - and is one of the heavier kits in the range at 2.1kg of malt extract.

New to home brewing? Get this kit as a complete starter kit.

Add a 25 litre fermenter with tap, bottling wand, airlock, hydrometer and sanitiser plus the brewing sugar and it becomes our Better Brew Beer Making Starter Kit – all you need to add is bottles. Includes a step-by-step guide.

Get the starter kit – £42.99
Key specs
Makes 23 litres
Approx. ABV about 4.8%
Style Czech Pilsner
In the box hopped malt extract, yeast
You'll also need 1kg brewing sugar
Malt extract 2.1kg (includes barley extract), plus hop extract
Bitterness 30-36 EBU
Colour 8-12 EBC

Why it's different

  • The lager kits use a particularly neutral brewing yeast, chosen to suit the style
  • No caramel or malt colourings - the golden colour is all malt
  • Light, unbreakable pouch with a 24-month shelf life

How to brew it

  1. Clean and sanitise your kit - ChemSan is a no-rinse sanitiser.
  2. Warm the pouch in hot water for 15 minutes, pour the malt into the fermenter and rinse the pouch out.
  3. Add 3 litres of boiled water and 1kg of brewing sugar, stir to dissolve, then top up to 23 litres with cold water.
  4. At 20-25°C add the yeast, fit an airlock and leave for 14 days.
  5. Bottle once your hydrometer reads 1008 or below, priming with a heaped teaspoon of sugar per 500ml bottle. Keep warm for 5 days, then move somewhere cooler to clear.

For a perfect lager, the maker suggests fermenting around 20°C. Add Young's Beer Finings for an extra-bright glass. Perfect for lager fans who want more hop bite than a standard kit; if you like it, try Muntons Gold Continental Pilsner too.

Frequently Asked Questions
How many pints does Better Brew Czech Pilsner make?

It makes 23 litres, which is about 40 pints.

Do I need to add sugar?

Yes. Add 1kg of brewing sugar (dextrose). Ordinary sugar works but the maker says you lose some quality.

Is yeast included?

Yes, a sachet of brewing yeast sits underneath the malt pouch. The lager kits use a particularly neutral strain.

How long does it take?

Allow 14 days in the fermenter at 20-25C, then a few weeks in the bottle: 5 days somewhere warm, then somewhere cooler to clear.