
Festival World New Zealand Pilsner is a 40-pint kit for a golden, hop-forward pilsner with a punchy aroma of passionfruit, spicy lime and a hint of rock melon. It shows off New Zealand hops and suits drinkers who like a crisp lager with plenty of fruit.
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 and it becomes our Festival Beer Making Starter Kit – all you need to add is bottles. Includes a step-by-step guide.
Get the starter kit – £49.99Why brew it
- Fresh fruity aromas from Pacific Jade and Pacific Gem hops
- Rock melon on the palate, balanced by a clean bitterness
- Golden colour with a big, fluffy head
- Hop pellets go in halfway through fermentation for extra aroma
- Liquid malt extract and a genuine brewer's yeast in the box
How to brew it
Follow the kit instructions: mix the malt in a sanitised fermenter, top up to 23 litres and pitch the yeast, adding the hop pellets partway through fermentation. A cool, patient conditioning period helps it finish clean.
You'll also need
- 25 Litre Fermentation Vessel with Tap with an airlock
- Wine & Beer Hydrometer to check fermentation has finished
- Complete Simple Syphon plus bottles or a pressure barrel
- ChemSan no-rinse sanitiser
A good choice for lager fans who want more hop character. Browse the rest of the Festival Beer Kits.