I'm going to be trying a Oktoberfest, but I don't have the ability to lager. Many folks have said that using a Kolsch yeast with a proper recipe will give your beer that Oktoberfest-like flavor. Here's the recipe (it's extract) if you're interested:
Shocktoberfest
Recipe Type: Extract
Yeast: White Labs 029 German Ale/Kolsch
Yeast Starter: Yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.0
Original Gravity: ?
Final Gravity: ?
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Amount Item Type % or IBU
Malt Extract:
3.50 lbs Briess Pilsen DME
1.00 lb Munton Amber DME
1.00 lb Extra Light DME
Grains:
0.5 lb Cara pils
1.00 lb. Aromatic
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -20L
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -40L
Hops:
1.0 oz Tettnang (60 min)
0 . 5oz Tettnang (45 min)
0.5 oz Tettnang (30 min)
Misc:
1 Whirfloc tablet
Yeast:
White Labs 029 German Ale/Kolsch