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Looking for a solid Pilsen style base malt? This grain has your name on it. A versatile grain that can be used for lager, pilsners, Belgian, German styles and many more. It produces a clean, crisp, light colored wort that really lets the specialty grains shine through.  

General Info

• Malt Style: Base malt
• Flavor: Clean, sweet, delicate malty flavor
• Color: Very light color contribution Lightest colored base malt available

Styles

• Any - All

Owing it's origins to a land race variety, the Noble Czech Saaz Hop has been a part of brewing tradition since it was first cultivated in the Czech Republic. Full of the classic flavors found in noble hops, is has a soft, refined spice and herbal flavor. Use this in Bohemian Pilsners, Belgian Ales, Farm House Ales, and Lambics. This is the hop that provides Pilsner Urquell it's unique flavor. 

General Info

• Origin: Czech Republic
• Hop Type: Aroma
• Alpha Acid: 3.0 - 6.0%
• Similar Varieties: Crystal, Tettnang, Sterling
• Common Styles: Traditional Pilsners, Wheat beers, Belgian-style Ales

The German Tettnang hops are a landrace variety of noble hops with a spicy, floral, fruity flavor and aroma. The go to hop for many German Ales and lagers, It gets it's name from the region where it originally started growing, Tettnang 

General Info

• Origin: Germany
• Hop Type: Dual-Purpose
• Alpha Acid: 2.5 - 5.5%
• Similar Varieties: Saaz, Crystal, Spalter Select, Hersbrucker
• Common Styles: German and Belgian styles

This blend of lager strains is designed to produce a rich, malty, complex and full bodied Oktoberfest style beer. It attenuates well while leaving plenty of malt character and mouthfeel. This strain is low in sulfur production.

General Info

• Flocculation: Medium - Low
• Attenuation: 73-77%
• Temperature Range: 48-58F, 9-14C
• Alcohol Tolerance: 9% ABV

Styles:

• Vienna Lager
• Oktoberfest/Märzen
• Baltic Porter
• Rauchbier