Black Rock Pilsner Blonde 1.7kg

Black Rock Classic Pilsner is a golden, premium easy easy-drinking New World pilsner. Brew with 1kg Black Rock Liquid Brewing Sugar (or 1kg other sugar) for a classic crisp finish. For more body, colour, and malt flavour use 1.7kg Black Rock Ultralight unhopped malt extract instead of sugar.

This Classic Pilsner pours a pale golden color with an SRM of 3, offering a clean and crisp malt profile. The 100% Pilsner malt provides a light and refreshing body with a subtle sweetness. The bitterness from NZ Hops Green Bullet™ is moderate, contributing to a balanced finish with an IBU of 16. At 4.5% ABV, this Pilsner is both sessionable and thirst-quenching, making it perfect for any occasion.

Typical specs when brewed as per instructions:
IBU: 16
SRM: 3

Malt: 100% Pilsner malt.

Hops, (bittering): NZ Hops Green Bullet™

Brewing Suggestion

Brew Black Rock Classic Pilsner with Black Rock Unhopped Ultralight (or a second can of Black Rock Classic Pilsner to boost bitterness) & an 11.5g sachet of Fermentis Yeast: SafLager™ W-34/70.

For a craftier option, try 50-200g of dry hops at day 6 of fermentation.

Suggested hop additions:

Australian Pilsner uses Galaxy.

Classic Noble Pilsner: Try one or a combination of Saaz, Tettnanger, or Hallertauer Mittelfrüh.

New Zealand Pale Ale (NZPA) uses NZ Hops Riwaka™

German Pilsner: use Hallertau Mittelfrüh and/or Tettnang for a classic, crisp bitterness with floral and herbal notes.

American Pilsner: use Cluster and/or Liberty for a clean, mild bitterness with subtle floral and citrus notes.