Octoberfest recipe

[paguy]

Looking for a simple and of course delicious Oktoberfest all grain recipe. I was wondering what current favorites out there. Probably going to try Yoopers recipe but maybe someone can change my mind?

 

[BigEd]

Well it depends on where you want to be. Oktoberfest to many homebrewers today means a lighter colored brew which is essentially a bumped-up Munich Helles recipe usually made with a blend of Vienna and Pils malt. Personally I prefer an older style which is a darker beer based on dark German Munich malt.

"Modern" Festbier 5 Gal US

5.5# German Vienna malt
3.5# German Pils malt
.75 oz Hallertauer 4.5% AA @ 60 min
.25% Hallertauer 4.5%AA @ 20 min
WLP 830

"Traditional" Marzen/Oktoberfest
7# German Dark Munich malt
4# German Pils malt
.75 oz Spalt Spalter 4.75% AA @ 60 min
.25 oz Spalt Spalter 4.75% AA @ 20 min
WLP 838

 

[shelly_belly]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=123493

This one is my favorite. I just do a single infusion mash. Also I prefer WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager yeast with this.