Oktoberfest W/ALE yeast
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GoBrewers
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You can use a Kolsch yeast. My Mocktoberfest was fermented with Wyeast #2565 Kolsch yeast, and it's not quite ready yet, but it's tasting like it is going to be a winner. Kolsch yeast ferments best in the low 60's if you can manage, and requires a little extra aging, because it is low-flocculating.
uwmgdman
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Check out the recipe in my signature. It's an Oktoberfest recipe that I use Wyeast 1338 European Ale yeast on. That yeast makes a very good pseudo-Oktoberfest.
I had a REALLY good dopplebock (from Brewsmith) that he made with the Cali Common strain. I considered using that to make an Oktoberfest. Kinda lager-ey, although you still can't ferment it at regular ale temps (wants to be low 60s, not high 60s).
Baron von BeeGee
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Yep...not good stuff. If you're going to ferment at 70F go ahead and use an ale yeast that works well at those temps.Accemn said:
BrewFrick said:
That's the California Common / Lager (2112) that's been mentioned. It's a specific strain you want to use. It still wants to ferment a bit cooler than the typical ale yeast, though.
Southwood
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I second the motion for the 1007. One of my first brews made use of the strain and I was suprized by the seemingly "professional" results I got. Very nice yeast, very clean on the palate, very good beer. Just like it says, "German".
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Rookie
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A nuetral american strain might work.
