Oktoberfest with Safale K-97 Dry Yeast

[samie85]

3.0 lbs. Munich LME
0.8 lb. Pilsen Extra Light DME
1.0 lb. Caravienne

60 min. - .50 oz. German Tradition
20 min. - .25 oz. German Tradition
FO - .25 oz. German Tradition


I'm mainly looking for a yeast that can ferment warmer and I want to stick to dry yeast as I've had really good results with it/ it's a lot cheaper. Will K-97 do the trick or should I go with a kolsch or steam beer yeast?

Any other advice/criticism would be greatly appreciated.

 

[samie85]

3.0 lbs. Munich LME
0.8 lb. Pilsen Extra Light DME
1.0 lb. Caravienne

60 min. - .50 oz. German Tradition
20 min. - .25 oz. German Tradition
FO - .25 oz. German Tradition


I'm mainly looking for a yeast that can ferment warmer and I want to stick to dry yeast as I've had really good results with it/ it's a lot cheaper. Will K-97 do the trick or should I go with a kolsch or steam beer yeast?

Any other advice/criticism would be greatly appreciated.

No one?

 

[CrookedTail]

Check out this thread.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f63/biermunchers-oktoberfast-ale-ag-39021/

BierMuncher used S-04 to produce an Oktoberfest ale that supposedly came out fantastic. I'm considering trying it out myself.

 

[Germelli1]

I am a very inexperienced brewer but I thought I would share my experience-based input. My second batch that I ever brewed was a Kolsch (with kolsch dry yeast). The beer turned out fantastic and since I am not sure which tastes yeast contributes to the beer, I assume the yeast was responsible for the "classic german style tones" my friend's dad described our beer as having. I think it came out slightly buttery due to the yeast

 

[Icebrewer]

I am a very inexperienced brewer but I thought I would share my experience-based input. My second batch that I ever brewed was a Kolsch (with kolsch dry yeast). The beer turned out fantastic and since I am not sure which tastes yeast contributes to the beer, I assume the yeast was responsible for the "classic german style tones" my friend's dad described our beer as having. I think it came out slightly buttery due to the yeast

what yeast did you use for that Kolsch?

 

[Germelli1]

what yeast did you use for that Kolsch?

Now that I go back and check my log, I used "Sachet Dry Yeast" (that is all I have written down, brewing partner might remember better than me). In the end I came out with a very nice, light beer. I will say that it has an unpleasant bitter aftertaste, but all my beers have had this and it has gone away with a few more weeks of bottle conditioning.

 

[Malticulous]

K-97 is a great choice. It's more lager like than US-05.