Festbier BierMuncher's OktoberFAST Ale (AG)

[porterguy]

I have about .50 lb. of Aromatic. Any recommended alternative? Either instead of the 1 lb. Of aromatic, or in addition to the .5 lb I have? I have Melanoidin? Victory? Special B (about .5 lbs), Belgian biscuit?

 

[Dhack61]

I have about .50 lb. of Aromatic. Any recommended alternative? Either instead of the 1 lb. Of aromatic, or in addition to the .5 lb I have? I have Melanoidin? Victory? Special B (about .5 lbs), Belgian biscuit?

I would do .5 lb of the Melaniodin along with the Aromatic. Should give you that big Malty, Decocted flavor

 

[Turfmanbrad]

I added .5lb of melanoiden. Great move!

 

[porterguy]

Melanoidin it is. Thanks.

 

[lonepalm]

Just wanted to share the first pull from the keg

 

[sparky701]

Just wanted to share the first pull from the keg

Wow looks nice! Hoping for that in a few more weeks.

 

[FullDraw]

I've brewed this a few times, loved it every time. We created a local homebrewers club and this weekend was our OctoberFAST Big Brew. When it's all wrapped up, we did 3 partial mashes and 2 all grains. It's a great way to compare processes and results using the same recipe ( I ordered them for consistency). Our only variations were some on-hand hops and 4 of us split up a nice Kolsch starter. Really looking forward to the tastings.

 

[timmah84]

Brewed this up yesterday in the 5 gal AG variation. OG of 1.061 -- hope that isn't too high. The LHBS didn't have the full 2.8 lbs of Vienna, so I just subbed more Munich (1.6 lbs of extra Munich, 1.2 lbs of Vienna.)

Beautiful dark autumn orange color and is fermenting at 61 degrees at the moment.

 

[sethcros]

Just tapped the keg on a batch of this I brewed about a month ago...I say this recipe, but I buggered it up a bit. When I purchased the grain bill for this one, I was also purchasing a bill for another beer, and forgot to divide the crystal for the other batch, so it had a half pound or so more crystal in it. This was my seventh batch, and I must say, WOW. My best so far. Thank biermuncher!

 

[porterguy]

Okay, I'm brewing this tomorrow. My yeast choices are Nottingham or Wyeast Irish Ale yeast.

comments?

Also, I have about 1/3 lb. crystal 10, and tons of crystal 40. Should I just make up the weight difference with the 40, and expect it to be darker? Or stick to the .5 of the 40 and add some additional munich or pilsner? I just don't want to do anything that will screw it up.

thanks!

 

[porterguy]

Too late. Here's the final recipe.

4.25 lb. Pilsener
2.5 lb. Vienna
2.00 lb. Munich
.50 lb. Aromatic
.50 lb. Melanoidin
.75 lb. Cara-pils
.50 lb. Crystal 40
.30 lb. Crystal 10

90 min. Mash (BIAB for me)@ 156

Hops
.70 oz. Willamette (4.7AA) @ 60 min.
.35 oz. Willamette (4.7AA) @ 45 min.
.35 oz. Willamette (4.7AA) @ 30 min.

1 Whirlfloc tablet @ 20 min.
Sa-04 yeast

Primary @ 68 for 1 week
Secondary @ 68 for 3 weeks
Bottle condition for 3weeks

I've been drooling over this thread for awhile. Really looking forward to it.

 

[sethcros]

Porter, it's seriously a fantastic beer. I can't stop drinking...

 

[Turfmanbrad]

Bottled today. Sample tastes great. I can't wait for it to finish!

 

[NobleNewt]

Just ordered my ingredients for this from Austin Homebrew. Looking forward to brewing it next weekend!

 

[run42beer]

I brewed my second all grain batch last weekend based off a scaled 5 gallon recipe by wscott823 (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f63/biermunchers-oktoberfast-ale-ag-39021/index11.html) with some minor modifications due LHBS grain availability. This was my most relaxed brew date so far as I finally upgraded from a 7.5 gallon brew kettle to a 10 gallon one and didn't have to fight any boil overs. Wort looked/tasted very good, can't wait to see how this will turn out when it's done.

Thanks for the recipe BierMuncher & wscott823!

Recipe: Based on BierMuncher's OktoberFAST Ale

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.15 gal
Starting OG: 1.049 SG
Boil Time: 80 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type
4 lbs Weyermann Pilsner (2 Row) UK Grain
2 lbs 8.0 oz Weyermann Vienna Malt Grain
2 lbs Weyermann Dark Munich Malt Grain
1 lbs Castle Aromatic Malt Grain
1 lbs Weyermann CaraRed - 20L Grain
8.0 oz Weyermann CaraRed/Dextrine Grain
8.0 oz Weyermann CaraMunich I Grain
1.00 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] (80 min) Hops
0.50 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] (45 min) Hops
0.50 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] (30 min) Hops
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 11.50 lb
----------------------------
Single Infusion, Medium Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 3.595 gallons of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 6.13 gallons of water at 180 F

 

[Kosch]

Well, I'm getting a late start on this. I'm planning on brewing this weekend, but wanting to have it ready for our Halloween party on Oct 27th. I'll be kegging... Can anyone weigh in on if it is likely to be ready by then, and any tips to help it so??

Thanks!

Kosch

 

[JonGrafto]

Well, I'm getting a late start on this. I'm planning on brewing this weekend, but wanting to have it ready for our Halloween party on Oct 27th. I'll be kegging... Can anyone weigh in on if it is likely to be ready by then, and any tips to help it so??

Thanks!

Kosch

5 weeks... It is possible... If you end up force carbing it, I think it is doable although I think that you will notice it will get a little better as it sits a few more weeks.

 

[HopSong]

Hal-lup.. Pleeezzzze.. Not doing this for October.. But, I'd like to do it as my next batch in a few weeks.

If I want to do this as a 2.5 G batch.. do I just cut everything in half? It will be my 2nd AG.. and I'm not doing my first until next week.. so.... Need da hal-lup

Thanks, Bill

 

[JonGrafto]

What the heck is hal-lup???

 

[HopSong]

Yah, and what the hey is Pleeezzze? Clearly, I need hal-lup. Now back on topic.. if anyone can hellup me with this recipe conversion.

Maybe once I learn my BeerSmith and get equipment plugged in.. I might be able to do it on my own.. but......

 

[JonGrafto]

Yah, and what the hey is Pleeezzze? Clearly, I need hal-lup. Now back on topic.. if anyone can hellup me with this recipe conversion.

Maybe once I learn my BeerSmith and get equipment plugged in.. I might be able to do it on my own.. but......

I guess here is some "hal-lup"... just scaled from iBrewmaster... give it a shot..

OktoberFast Ale

Style: Octoberfest/Marzen OG: 1.046
Type: All Grain FG: 1.012
Rating: 0.0 ABV: 4.45 %
Calories: 150 IBU's: 25.74
Efficiency: 70 % Boil Size: 3.28 Gal
Color: 11.1 SRM Batch Size: 2.50 Gal
Preboil OG: 1.048 Boil Time: 90 minutes
________________________________________

Fermentation Steps
Primary 7 days @ 68.0°F
Secondary 21 days @ 68.0°F

Grains & Adjuncts
Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity
2.20 lbs 40.00 % Pilsner (2 Row) Ger 60 mins 1.037
1.10 lbs 20.00 % Vienna Malt 60 mins 1.036
0.44 lbs 8.00 % Aromatic Malt 60 mins 1.036
0.22 lbs 4.00 % Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L 60 mins 1.034
0.44 lbs 8.00 % Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L 60 mins 1.035
0.88 lbs 16.00 % Munich Malt - 10L 60 mins 1.035
0.22 lbs 4.00 % Cara-Pils/Dextrine 60 mins 1.033

Hops
Amount IBU's Name Time AA %
0.44 ozs 13.97 Tettnang 60 mins 4.50
0.22 ozs 6.41 Tettnang 45 mins 4.50
0.22 ozs 5.37 Tettnang 30 mins 4.50

Yeasts
Amount Name Laboratory / ID
0.2 pkg Safale S-04 Fermentis S-04

Additions
(none)

Mash Profile
________________________________________
Medium Body Infusion 60 min @ 157.0°F

Add 6.88 qt ( 1.25 qt/lb ) water @ 175.4°F

 

[HopSong]

Thank you very much JG. That looks easy enough. If anyone has any further comments, please chime in.

 

[Turfmanbrad]

Thank you very much JG. That looks easy enough. If anyone has any further comments, please chime in.

You talk funny mister

 

[HopSong]

Nah, I just caun't spell wurth a hoot..

 

[HopSong]

OK, JG or whomsoever.. When I look at the results of your calculations.. I see a preboil amount of 3.28 G.. or about 13 quarts. I want to end up with 2.5g in the bottle. Accounting for trub, I'd guess I should want at least 2.75 G in the fermenter??? Somehow, 3.28G doesn't seem like enough... IE seems like I'd be boiling off a bunch.. I don't know how much yet.. so, that is something I'll be closely documenting on this brewing exercise. I'd think I'd need closer to 3.75-4G preboil???


Again, learning.. Please don't get frustrated. Thanks,

 

[RallyintheValley]

Yah, and what the hey is Pleeezzze? Clearly, I need hal-lup. Now back on topic.. if anyone can hellup me with this recipe conversion.

Maybe once I learn my BeerSmith and get equipment plugged in.. I might be able to do it on my own.. but......

I did a 3 gallon. If you have room to do 2.5, you have room to do 3. Here's my conversion.

Pre-boil 4.11gallons
90 min boil
efficiency is set at 63 (I crush the LHBS, and it isn't a good crush at all)
2.5 lb Pilsner
1.5 Vienna
1.25 munich
.5 crystal 20
.5 aromatic
.3 carapils
.3 crystal 40

.45 oz Tett 60min
.2 45min
.25 30min

Used Wyeast 2112.

It's good.

 

[JonGrafto]

Thank you very much JG. That looks easy enough. If anyone has any further comments, please chime in.

Bill... No problem on rescaling. That is why we are here... to help out each other. I was there once...

I rescaled to 2.75 gallon batch size and here are the results. Also keep in mind that this is taking into consideration my boil-off volumes and equipment. Yours will differ but it will get you in the ballpark.


OktoberFast Ale
Style: Octoberfest/Marzen OG: 1.047
Type: All Grain FG: 1.012
Rating: 0.0 ABV: 4.59 %
Calories: 154 IBU's: 25.81
Efficiency: 70 % Boil Size: 3.54 Gal
Color: 11.1 SRM Batch Size: 2.75 Gal
Preboil OG: 1.048 Boil Time: 90 minutes
________________________________________

Fermentation Steps
Name Days / Temp
Primary 7 days @ 68.0°F
Secondary 21 days @ 68.0°F

Grains & Adjuncts
Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity
2.50 lbs 40.00 % Pilsner (2 Row) Ger 60 mins 1.037
1.25 lbs 20.00 % Vienna Malt 60 mins 1.036
0.50 lbs 8.00 % Aromatic Malt 60 mins 1.036
0.25 lbs 4.00 % Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L 60 mins 1.034
0.50 lbs 8.00 % Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L 60 mins 1.035
1.00 lbs 16.00 % Munich Malt - 10L 60 mins 1.035
0.25 lbs 4.00 % Cara-Pils/Dextrine 60 mins 1.033

Hops
Amount IBU's Name Time AA %
0.50 ozs 14.00 Tettnang 60 mins 4.50
0.25 ozs 6.43 Tettnang 45 mins 4.50
0.25 ozs 5.38 Tettnang 30 mins 4.50

Yeasts
Amount Name Laboratory / ID
1 pkg Safale S-04

Mash Profile
________________________________________
Medium Body Infusion 60 min @ 157.0°F

 

[tre9er]

Kegged half, bottled half of this the other night. Should be nice and conditioned (keg) by mid-October, though I'll start drinking it as early as the 1st.

 

[HopSong]

Thanks to both of you.. Wow, I really thought I'd need about 4G preboil and have 2.75-3G wort/beer and about 1/2G trub.

I'm going to give this a go.. and see where the numbers get me... and what numbers I get

Nothing like making beer and learning what your equipment will do. I need the eqpt part to have a starting point with BeerSmith too.

Again..... thanks.

 

[Turfmanbrad]

Bottled this a week ago, drank my impatient brewer 1 week bottle. Carb already coming in nicely. Perfect amount of hops up front and a nice bready finish. After drinking half of it right from the fridge, I let it warm up for a while and it was even better! I can't wait to see how this ends up in a few weeks!