All-Grain - BierMuncher's OktoberFAST Ale (AG) - Page 37

**BierMuncher** · 12-31-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by agentEhrman

Doh, bought my ingredients and completely forgot to get hops. I was planning to brew this up tomorrow and won't be able to pick them up. I have willemette, mt hood, and glacier on hand for low alpha... Can anyone tell me if one of these would be a good sub?

Willamette is an awesome sub for this recipe. One of my favourites.

agentEhrman · 12-31-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BierMuncher

Willamette is an awesome sub for this recipe. One of my favourites.

Thank you, can't wait to try this recipe!

Unibrow · 01-13-2012, 11:59 PM

Question!

I got the ingredients for this...and I just got my first ever lager yest (WLP 830) with a starter going right now.

Would this beer be appropriate for the lager yeast, and fermented cold? Or should I just stick with ale yeast and ale temps?

**JeepDiver** · 01-25-2012, 12:04 AM

Bottled this 1.5 weeks ago. Had a bomber that was only 3/4 full so decide to throw it in the freezer and crack it today. It is already a really good beer. Should be great by super bowl, but afraid there won't be much left after that.

**JeepDiver** · 01-25-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Unibrow

Question!

I got the ingredients for this...and I just got my first ever lager yest (WLP 830) with a starter going right now.

Would this beer be appropriate for the lager yeast, and fermented cold? Or should I just stick with ale yeast and ale temps?

If you haven't done anything with it yet the lager yeast would actually be more to style

**CrookedTail** · 01-25-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sjjn

Crookedtail, How did your batches turn out? I brewed a slightly bigger version of this last week... hit my 1.058 and it's sitting at 67 for a few more weeks. I guess it'll be a DecemberFAST...

Sorry about the lack of a response.

Mine were a few points higher than expected. I guess my efficiency is better than I thought. They tasted great. Everybody loved them.

My only criticism (as I've mentioned before) is the S-04 yeast. I guess I'm just not a huge fan of the esters this strain produces. Next time I brew this I'll probably use a cleaner strain....maybe a Kolsch yeast.

Other than that I love this recipe.

jwible204 · 01-30-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CrookedTail

Sorry about the lack of a response.

Mine were a few points higher than expected. I guess my efficiency is better than I thought. They tasted great. Everybody loved them.

My only criticism (as I've mentioned before) is the S-04 yeast. I guess I'm just not a huge fan of the esters this strain produces. Next time I brew this I'll probably use a cleaner strain....maybe a Kolsch yeast.

Other than that I love this recipe.

This strain throws a ton of esters at higher temps (~70), but if you keep it cool (low 60's) it's super clean and gives a lot of lager characteristics (especially with this malt bill).

Unibrow · 02-10-2012, 12:56 AM

I tasted after 5 days in the bottle, and OMG - this beer is simply amazing

I've never had a commercial Oktoberfest with this kind of crystal malty flavor. Just great. Thanks for the recipe! I know it will be 10 times better in 3 weeks after proper conditioning.

**CrookedTail** · 02-13-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jwible204

This strain throws a ton of esters at higher temps (~70), but if you keep it cool (low 60's) it's super clean and gives a lot of lager characteristics (especially with this malt bill).

I've fermented it at lower temps and still get a flavor I don't like. I'm just not a fan of this yeast.

emprbasist · 03-02-2012, 12:41 PM

BM, how long would you recommend mashing this for? In going to attempt a BIAB version of this later today but couldn't find this information. Thanks!