Optimator-Spaten Munich

Smokenmirrors1 · 11-07-2007, 12:22 PM

Anyone have a recipe that would closely duplicate Optimator-Spaten Munich. Tried it last night. A really great beer. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

homebrewer_99 · 11-07-2007, 01:49 PM

It's a Doppel Bock (Double Bock). There should be a lot or recipes floating around...check Clone Brews and Brew European Brews at Home...I'm at work right now so I can't help any more than that.

ohiobrewtus · 11-07-2007, 01:58 PM

This is certainly on my list of clones to brew, but I have a big list.

Let us know what you are able to locate.

redneckbeagle · 11-07-2007, 02:12 PM

I have been drinking that recently and love it!!!!

Smokenmirrors1 · 11-07-2007, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the input. Novice brewer here but I love it...Still on training wheels but upgrading soon...

I'll post a recipe if I come across one...Thanks/Smoke.

**jbreiding** · 11-07-2007, 08:57 PM

this is one of the only reasons i love going to epcot.

jdd120 · 11-07-2007, 09:11 PM

Spaten Pils is in my top five all time!

Need to get that extra fridge for lagering

drunkatuw · 11-07-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbreiding

this is one of the only reasons i love going to epcot.

I saw them selling it at Germany in EPCOT when I was there in June and I couldn't believe the sign, I had to read it two or three times before I believed it. My wife's uncle kept saying "now this is a good beer" with every sip.

JoSeR · 11-07-2007, 11:20 PM

here's a kit, mucho $$$

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_452_43_258&products_id= 1863

mrkristofo · 11-07-2007, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoSeR

here's a kit, mucho $$$

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_452_43_258&products_id= 1863

Yep, lots of malt extract and hard-to-find german hops.

There's a recipe for it in Beer Captured. I like it a lot, too, and am using it as a basis for my Obfuscator. It's a damn fine doppelbock.

Being a doppelbock, it's a lager, so be prepared for that sort of temperature control. High gravity brewing + lagering temps = many months of fermentation & conditioning.