(M)Oktoberfest – Brewing an Oktoberfest Ale with Wyeast 1007

[BrewingAroundtheRrealm]

I can't ferment a lager but I can make an Oktoberfest inspired ale. I took a traditional Marzen recipe and used Wyeast German Ale 1007. It turned out great. Has anyone else tried doing this?



Full details with the recipe beerXML file are available on my website: https://brewingaroundtherealm.com/moktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/

 

[user 30639]

I did something similar but after reading reading a bunch of recipes online, I went with Wyeast 1076. It's still in the fermentor right now, I need to get around to kegging it. Glad yours turned out great, gives me hope for mine!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

I like the idea of using a German yeast strain. Many fest ale recipes are out there. The one below seems pretty popular.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/biermunchers-oktoberfast-ale-ag.39021/

 

[BrewingAroundtheRrealm]

I did something similar but after reading reading a bunch of recipes online, I went with Wyeast 1076. It's still in the fermentor right now, I need to get around to kegging it. Glad yours turned out great, gives me hope for mine!

I cross posted this to Reddit as well. This seems to be a very popular idea. I received several comments with different yeast suggestions.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Homebrewing/comments/9jnuf1/moktoberfest_brewing_an_oktoberfest_ale_with/

 

[balrog]

I did something similar but after reading reading a bunch of recipes online, I went with Wyeast 1076. It's still in the fermentor right now, I need to get around to kegging it. Glad yours turned out great, gives me hope for mine!

I've used 1007 many times, mostly for Alaskan Amber clone, but what is the 1076? I can't find info.

 

[user 30639]

I've used 1007 many times, mostly for Alaskan Amber clone, but what is the 1076? I can't find info.

I meant 1056. No idea why I wrote 1076.

 

[cmac62]

For my Mocktoberfest I used WL Kohlsh, I don't remember the # right now. But it turned out great, with a clean lageresque finish. I know the keg is going to kick too soon.

 

[balrog]

I meant 1056. No idea why I wrote 1076.

Ah. Ok. Thought you'd found something new for me to try!

For my Mocktoberfest I used WL Kohlsh, I don't remember the # right now. But it turned out great, with a clean lageresque finish. I know the keg is going to kick too soon.

I keep getting wine notes no matter the Kolsch yeast I try. Everyone says they get clean flavor but I can pick up the traditional-expected wine notes from 2565, k97 dry or wlp029.