Oktoberfest Ale critique

[Big10Seaner]

Here's a version I came up with after looking at a few others I found real quick for something to brew this weekend as an Oktoberfest style ale (not a lager). I want to age it for a few months and and ferment at 60-65F. I was wondering if anyone had any input. I might be heavy on the amber malt extract. I'm using the santiam hops because it's all I have that's close to tettnanger. This will be one of my final 3 extract/grains batches, then all grain.

09A. German Amber Lager, Oktoberfest/Maerzen Extract

Color

Stats
OG 1.055
FG 1.014
IBU 27
ABV 5.3 %
SRM 14

Specifics
Boil Volume 3 gallons
Batch Size 5.25 gallons
Yeast 75% AA

Style Comparison
Low Actual High
OG 1.050 1.055 1.064
FG 1.012 1.014 1.016
IBU 20 27 30
SRM 7 14 14
ABV 4.8 5.3 6.5



Fermentables
% Weight Weight (lbs) Grain Gravity Points Color
3.4 % 0.25 lb American Crystal 60L 0.5 2.9
6.7 % 0.50 lb Munich Light 1.0 0.8
6.7 % 0.50 lb American Two-row Pale 1.2 0.2
2.7 % 0.20 lb Chocolate 0.4 13.3
40.3 % 3.00 lb Amber Dry Malt Extract 25.7 7.1
40.3 % 3.00 lb Light Dry Malt Extract 25.7 1.1
7.45 54.5

Hops
% Wt Weight (oz) Hop Form AA% AAU Boil Time Utilization IBU
50.0 % 1.00 Santiam Pellet 4.5 4.5 60 0.048 21.4
25.0 % 0.50 Santiam Pellet 4.5 2.3 20 0.017 3.8
25.0 % 0.50 Santiam Pellet 4.5 2.3 5 0.009 1.9
2.00 27.2

Yeast - Wyeast 1056

 

[The Blow Leprechaun]

I'm sure it'll be a tasty beer, but I'm not sure how much like an Oktoberfest it'll taste.

Without a hefty dose of munich/vienna, I think it's hard to get that flavor profile.

If you've already got your AG equipment, it might be better to do something else as your final extract batch and this as your first AG one

Santiam hops were actually my first choice when I brewed my Oktoberfest, but I couldn't get my hands on any.

 

[Big10Seaner]

Should I up the Munich and lessen another grain?

 

[Poobah58]

You should consider Wyeast 1007 German Ale yeast to get that German taste!

 

[The Blow Leprechaun]

Should I up the Munich and lessen another grain?

Are you steeping it or PM'ing it? Steeping munich won't do a whole lot for you, so I wouldn't use more of it unless you're going to partial mash it.

I would also probably switch out both DMEs for Pilsener extract if you can get your hands on it.

You might be able to get Munich malt extract, too, which would be very worthwhile for this beer.