Oktoberfest Keg Tapping

[chemman14]

Anyone else plan to tap their keg of Oktoberfest at the same time they tap the first keg in Munich? That would be 3 am on the 22n'd for us west coasters (the best coasters )

 

[rhamilton]

Well I was planning to do this but seeing how I didn't' get around to brewing the batch until August, my Oktoberfest will probably be ready in March - about the same time I should be brewing for 2013 Oktoberfest

 

[chemman14]

Well I was planning to do this but seeing how I didn't' get around to brewing the batch until August, my Oktoberfest will probably be ready in March - about the same time I should be brewing for 2013 Oktoberfest

I did the same thing last year. Brewed it in July and called it Late to the Oktoberfest.

 

[jpc]

I was going to wait to tap my O'fest until the day (not nece-celery the hour) that O'fest begins in München, but I was too impatient. By about three weeks.

 

[chemman14]

I was going to wait to tap my O'fest until the day (not nece-celery the hour) that O'fest begins in München, but I was too impatient. By about three weeks.

Haha hopefully there is still some around!

 

[stjackson]

I'm going to brew one soon for my first lager. It won't be a true 'lager-it-for-six-months' Oktoberfest, but I think that I can get one brewed, fermented, lagered, and bottle conditioned in time to enjoy for the holidays this year.

 

[osagedr]

Good to know the date is the 22nd. I've got an Oktoberfest lagering that I can carb up by then. I doubt seriously I would be able to tell the difference between it after 6 weeks vs. 6 months of lagering.

 

[Darwin18]

Well I was planning to do this but seeing how I didn't' get around to brewing the batch until August, my Oktoberfest will probably be ready in March - about the same time I should be brewing for 2013 Oktoberfest

Six months of lagering? That seems like overkill to me. I usually lager/carbonate in the keg for 2 - 3 weeks and I'm pleased with the results. If you pitch cold and ferment cold, you shouldn't see any observable off-flavors.

 

[ChugachBrewing]

Not overkill if you have the space! I make 10 gallons of Oktoberfest and one year when I had extra I tried it early. Definitely had not mellowed out enough by then. Stick to it if you can for next year!

 

[chemman14]

Good to know the date is the 22nd. I've got an Oktoberfest lagering that I can carb up by then. I doubt seriously I would be able to tell the difference between it after 6 weeks vs. 6 months of lagering.

You do know its the 22nd of September right?

 

[osagedr]

You do know its the 22nd of September right?

Ya 48 hours should do it.

 

[chemman14]

Ya 48 hours should do it.