{"product_id":"bella-strada-italian-pilsner-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallons","title":"Bella Strada Italian Pilsner | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBella Strada Italian Pilsner Extract Recipe Kit for Italian Pilsner \/ Dry-Hopped Pilsner Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBella Strada Italian Pilsner is an extract kit for brewers who want a refined, aromatic pale lager without an all-grain mash. Italian Pilsner grew from modern Italian craft brewing as a crisp pilsner with a little more hop fragrance and personality than a standard pale lager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit keeps the beer pale, dry, and clean while giving the hops enough room to show floral and lightly spicy character. Choose it if you want a polished lager-style beer with more elegance than a lawnmower beer, but less weight and bitterness than an IPA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the extract version.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you want the all-grain format for a different brew day, see the companion listing: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bella-strada-italian-pilsner-all-grain-recipe-kit-5-gallons\"\u003eBella Strada Italian Pilsner | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBeer Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian Pilsner \/ Dry-Hopped Pilsner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.048\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIBU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSRM:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–54°F primary; 60–64°F diacetyl rest; 34–38°F cold conditioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrain Milling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor and Brewing Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extract version keeps the grain handling simple while still giving the brewer the key Italian pilsner experience: clean pale malt, noble-hop aroma, and a crisp lager finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFermentation Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended fermentation range: 50–54°F primary; 60–64°F diacetyl rest; 34–38°F cold conditioning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch healthy yeast into fully chilled wort; do not pitch into hot wort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse gravity readings, not airlock activity alone, to confirm fermentation is complete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage only after gravity is stable and the beer tastes clean for the style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan for a diacetyl rest near the end of fermentation if using lager yeast, followed by cold conditioning when possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed Kit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBriess Pilsen Light DME:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVienna Malt Steeping Grains:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarafoam® Steeping Grains:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallertau Mittelfrüh Hops:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaaz Hops:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafLager W-34\/70 or German lager yeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Sachet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Brewers Choose This Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is a strong choice for extract brewers who want something more refined than a basic lager kit and less bitter than IPA. Good temperature control is still important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDissolve extract completely and avoid darkening the wort with unnecessary caramelization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerment cool and steady for a true pilsner profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep cold-side dry hopping short and controlled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/bella-strada-italian-pilsner-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallons-instructions-temp-guidance-corrected-2026-05-20.pdf?v=1779318741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the Bella Strada Italian Pilsner extract brewing instructions PDF\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are bottle conditioning, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/products\/powdered-dextrose-priming-sugar\"\u003ePriming Sugar\u003c\/a\u003e is sold separately. Use our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/pages\/priming-sugar-calculator\"\u003ePriming Sugar Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e to calculate priming sugar from your actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are kegging, use our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/pages\/keg-carbonation-calculator\"\u003eKeg Carbonation Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e to match CO₂ pressure, serving temperature, and desired carbonation level before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Brewing Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51310286078230,"sku":"recipe-bella-strada-italian-pilsner-extract-5gal","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/bella-strada-italian-pilsner-pop-art-recipe-kit_8b0edc85-0906-4ef4-8fce-6413d4853730.png?v=1778614969","url":"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/products\/bella-strada-italian-pilsner-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallons","provider":"SoCal Brewing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}