Want to make a lager kit taste like a German or Czech pilsner

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RLGMIlson

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So I’ve got
My base kit a coopers Canadian also a pintmaster Czech kit with a brew enhanced added
Done two separate brews

What can I add ? Been only fermenting for two days

Advice always appreciated

Thanks
 
It's a bit late to add anything at this stage to change the style. Have you made these kits before? If so are they not stylistically correct?
 
I done the Canadian Lager and it's not too bad imo. I haven't done many kits but it's the kit that's been truest to it's purported style.

For a true lager you need a lager yeast and cool brewing temperatures.

Tell us how they get on though.
 
He could get some saaz (or other noble hop) and add a hop tea t bottling time to make it a bit more pilsner-y

I was thinking of dry hopping, but maybe with a different noble hop. However not many pis are dry hopped. Saaz can have quite a lemony flavour when added late or dry hopped which really isn't typical of a German/Czech pils. However something like Hallertauer or Spalt would add the herby/spicy flavours associated with pilsners.
 

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