The ATF Classic NZ Lager is a clean and crisp light bodied beer infused with the flavour of the unique Green Bullet Hops, the workhorse of traditional New Zealand breweries.
With a spicy fresh green grass aroma and clean crisp mouthfeel with a firm bitterness and dry finish, the ATF Classic NZ Lager is the Kiwi summer beer of yesteryear.
Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Fermentis Saflager S-189 if fermenting cold.
If you are unable to perform a cold fermentation you can ferment warm (20℃) using Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager yeast, Fermentis SafLager W-34/70, or Lallemand NovaLager yeast.
Note on Fermentation Temperature
Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager Yeast
Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager yeast is a unique lager strain that has the ability to ferment at ale temperatures and still provide a typical lager flavour profile.
Fermentis SafLager W-34/70
Sensory testing performed by Fermentis on W-34/70 shows that it is a very robust yeast capable of providing a clean neutral flavour profile across a wide range of fermentation temperatures (12℃ - 20℃). Click here to download the Fermentis iPhone app for more information.
Lallemand NovaLager
LalBrew NovaLager™ is a robust lager strain with ideal characteristics for lager beer production including fast fermentations and high attenuation. The distinct flavour profile is very clean with slight esters over a wide temperature range.
The optimal temperature range for LalBrew NovaLager™ yeast when producing traditional styles is 10 – 20°C.
The Details
| 24 L Batch | 48 L Batch | |
| Pre-boil Volume @ 100℃ | 30.25 L | 56 L |
| Assumed Boil off rate per hour | 3.5 L | 4 L |
| Post Boil Kettle Volume @ 20℃ |
24 L
|
48 L |
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Post Boil Efficiency
|
85%
|
85%
|
|
Target Original Gravity
|
1.048 | 1.048 |
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Target Final Gravity
|
1.010 | 1.010 |
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ABV
|
5% | 5% |
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Colour (SRM)
|
2.92 | 2.92 |
| IBU Calculated | 30 | 30 |
| Packets of recommended yeast (cold fermentation) - SafLager S-189 | 2 | 4 |
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Packets of recommended yeast (warm fermentation) - SafLager W-34/70
|
1 | 2 |
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Packets of recommended yeast (warm fermentation) - MJ Californian Lager
|
1 | 2 |
| Packets of recommended yeast (warm fermentation) - Lallemand NovaLager | 1 | 2 |
This kit contains:
Detailed recipe and instructions.
Grain (milled or unmilled)
Hops
Brewing salts (if required)
Please select the source water you will be using to receive the correct salts. The target water profile is provided for brewers using another source water so that the correct mineral/acid additions can be calculated to achieve the target water profile and mash pH. Brewing salts and lactic acid can be purchased here.
Kettle Finings
Yeast Nutrient
This kit is only put together when ordered. All hops are kept vacuumed sealed and refrigerated. Yeast is also kept refrigerated.
