Higher alcohol tolerance beer

[roryspa]

I was wondering if it were possible to make an Oktoberfest that is cranked up to 8 or 9%

 

[Orfy]

Yes.........

 

[Chairman Cheyco]

Could you provide a little more information about your current methods of brewing?

 

[roryspa]

The thing is thus far i have only brewed from kits! I have never brewed an Oktoberfest from scratch. I would plan on using malt extract rather than all grain. I know that i would need a higher tolerance yeast. I also am wondering if this higher test Oktoberfest brew could be made with out sacrificing taste.
Thanks!

 

[david_42]

You should stick with an Oktoberfest yeast, 8% isn't a problem. Keeping the flavor balanced and not ending up with malt syrup will be a challenge.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Why??????????? Just because you can doesn't always mean you should.

IMO, it's a waste of good beer trying to brew something very few would be willing to drink.

There is no such thing as "Higher alcohol tolerance beer". Higher alcohol content, yes.

 

[brewmebaby]

personally, i homebrew for the satisfaction of making a fine tasting[I beer. if the alchohol content is a little higher or lower than some of the retail beers i buy, then so be it.