Brewing a "hoppier" lager

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  1. Hossjob

    Hossjob Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014

    Good morning. I'm relatively new to the forum so if this has been asked I am sorry. My search feature didn't bring up anything so I thought I'd ask the community.

    My in laws bought me a brewing kit for Christmas and I've brewed a few batches and have them bottle conditioning now.

    I enjoy hoppier beers with lots of dankness but my in laws have water pallets. Bud light and coors light. I'd like to brew a beer we all could enjoy. Something like an American lager or possibly a kölsch with some added hops. Is this possible and where can I find a recipe?

    This will be a new process for me as I've only Brewer and fermented ales thus far.

    Thanks,

    Kyle
     
    #1 Hossjob, Jan 25, 2016
  2. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    you'll want to ask the folks in the home brewing forum here about that, lots of ideas and helpful suggestions.
     
    #2 drtth, Jan 25, 2016
  3. BradenMK

    BradenMK Pundit (897) Sep 24, 2012 Alaska

    Well, isn't a kolsch brewed like an ale anyway? That'd be a good direction to look into, I think. But if you're wanting hoppy, you probably only want really, really late additions to prevent the hop bitterness that most bud light drinkers would find abhorrent.
     
    #3 BradenMK, Jan 25, 2016
  4. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    For you to try to brew a Pilsner-like lager you'll have to have a place where you can ferment it at 50 degrees for 4-6 weeks. If you aren't able to do that, then the Kolsch idea would be good, or consider a Session IPA, a Cream Ale or a Golden Ale recipe if you want something light. Are you brewing with extract or using the all-grain method?
     
    #4 PapaGoose03, Jan 25, 2016
  5. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    If they like hops, then a hoppy Kolsch could be good. If they don't like hops, I don't see how this will win them over. Try a normal Kolsch. Not everything needs to be hopped up the wazoo, and your peeps might appreciate it more if you show some deference and restraint. If you do decide to make a hoppy Kolsch, for the love of Pete (that's me), use some fine German noble hops, not catpiss American ones. Love me a good Kolsch.
     
    #5 pweis909, Jan 26, 2016
  6. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    Making beer to please a Bud Light drinker is harder than it should be.
     
    #6 Brew_Betty, Jan 26, 2016
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