{"product_id":"black-rock-crafted-bib-lager-fresh-wort-4-6kg-makes-23l","title":"Black Rock Crafted Lager Fresh Wort Kit (23L)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mashing, the hopping, the boiling, Black Rock has done that part. Your job is the fermentation, the conditioning and the patience. What comes out is a crisp 5.3% lager that only exists because you finished it. It is not available in any bottle shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe beer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clean, light-gold lager. 26 IBU of restrained bitterness over a soft, subtly sweet malt base, lager malt with a little wheat for a smooth body and a soft white head. Crisp, balanced and built for easy drinking. The sort of lager you reach for on a hot afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5.3%\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIBU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e26\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePale gold, SRM 3\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e23L\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation temp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e12-15 degrees C ideal, works up to 22\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSafLager W-34\/70 yeast (11.5g)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrain bill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eLager malt 83%, sucrose 10%, wheat malt 7%\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBittering hops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNZ Green Bullet\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen you know you have nailed it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, pale gold with a soft white head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and neutral, a faint grainy malt note. A true lager should smell fresh, not fruity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, crisp bitterness. Soft malt sweetness, dry clean finish. W-34\/70 has an ideal range of 12-15 degrees C but works well at temperatures up to 22. Run it hotter than that and you risk fruity, ale-like notes, so hold the temperature steady. Check your final gravity is stable over two days before packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light to medium body, well carbonated and lively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake it your own\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLager is the cleanest canvas you can brew. A light dry hop on around the 4th day of fermentation lifts it without turning it into a pale ale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd 25-50g dry hops directly to the fermenter on day 4 to push the character:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSaaz or Hallertau. Classic noble lager. Floral, spicy, traditional.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTettnang or Hersbrucker. Soft herbal, continental character.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWakatu or Motueka. NZ lager lift. Lime, citrus, fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo dry hops? A clean lager needs nothing more, this is the style at its most honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFermentation guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eSanitise your fermenter thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePour the fresh wort in, top up to 23L with cold water.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePitch the SafLager W-34\/70. 12-15 degrees C is ideal, though it works well up to 22.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFerment 7-10 days until the gravity is stable, add dry hops late if using.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCondition cold for one to two weeks before bottling or kegging. W-34\/70 ferments clean, and a cold conditioning spell tightens it up into a crisp, lager-like finish. The longer the cold conditioning, the crisper the result.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllergen information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains gluten (malted barley and wheat). Not suitable for coeliacs or those with wheat intolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Rock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41994550968397,"sku":"23015","price":68.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/8306\/0045\/files\/23015.webp?v=1754052494","url":"https:\/\/www.australianhomebrewing.com.au\/products\/black-rock-crafted-bib-lager-fresh-wort-4-6kg-makes-23l","provider":"Australian Home Brewing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}