Ultimate Lager Kit?

[RbrewR]

I'm looking to start a batch of lager and have so far read a mass of advice on here. I'm after something around the 5% mark that will convince the doubters about homebrew. Thought i'de start a bit of a bun fight and ask advice on whats the best Lager kit, to use kit enhancer or not, premium kit worth the money?

[orable]

Best is always very subjective... I've done the Muntons Continental Pilsner a couple of times with good results. Changed the yeast for S23 and fermented at around 12c.

[stevezx7r]

Coopers lager was quite good iirc. These days I would probably add hops etc but it was fine the way it was.

[Aleman]

Brupaks Beers of the world - Czech or Bavarian Pilsner Fermented at 12C with a couple of Sachets of S23

The Brewers Choice Czech Pilsner is a good choice for a dry kit

Steeping additional Czech Saaz in the cooling wort will help boost the hop profile

[StrangeBrew]

I recently did a Brewferm Gold with light Belgian candy sugar & S23 and I must say that it's definitely one I'll be doing again.

Bottle conditioned and getting better all the time, benefits from over 3 months maturation. Only thing I'd change is to double up on the kit as it's only 12 ltr.

It ticks all the boxes.

[big_treacle]

I've recently done a Coopers lager (made with beer enhancer from Wilkos) - so far it's been bottled & had a week of carbonating & a week conditioning in the garage. I tasted one Sunday night & it was pretty good - to my taste it's currently more like a golden ale than a lager but a nice taste - I'm sure it'll only get better. According to my hydrometer readings it should be about 5.6%!

I've just bottled 40 pints of Edme Pilsner which is a lot lighter in colour than the Coopers. I'll report back in couple of weeks as to how that is.

[gazzatrone]

Coopers lager is a good bet.

Stay away from Geordie. I've done his twice now, only because I messed up the first batch, but that was through inexperience. But its pretty weak in flavour.