Paulaner Oktoberfest Deal

[Broothru]

Downtown Crown Beer and Wine in Gaithersburg. They had 6 or 7 left when I was there last week.

Thanks. Worth the 45 min. drive to Gaithersburg, but I think I'll call first.

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

Strike one for me, first stop didn't have it so I'll have to look tomorrow.

 

[Nagorg]

Every one deserves at least one of these...

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DANG!!! Look at those Bluebonnet Steins back there...

 

[Oleson M.D.]

DANG!!! Look at those Bluebonnet Steins back there...

We got lucky. Thanks!

 

[GoodTruble]

After another month of lagering, my Paulaner festbier effort tastes a LOT closer to the original. Still a tad too much Munich and a tad too dark. But I'm happy with how close the flavor got. I still have two cans to do another comparison this weekend.

And I've still never seen the liter mug set this year. Even checked costco.

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

Finally found it, and got their only one. Cant wait to enjoy it.

 

[Beermeister32]

Scored two at Bevmo.

 

[Nagorg]

 

[Oleson M.D.]

Never was impressed by the beer, only bought it for the mugs. At $7.00, a bargain.

 

[GoodTruble]

Okay. Did another side by side tasting. My Paulaner festbier effort tastes like the original but with Vienna and Munich (which is as logical as can possibly be because that's what I added). But I think I was confusing those flavors with more hop flavor in the original.

.....so what hops are in the original?

Next time I brew this I may dial back Vienna 90% and skip Munich (or sub Crystal 40 for both). But I now think hops is where I am missing the mark. I used -
.75 oz Tettnanger (60 minutes); .5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfruh (30 minutes). (6 gallon batch).

 

[pvtpublic]

Okay. Did another side by side tasting. My Paulaner festbier effort tastes like the original but with Vienna and Munich (which is as logical as can possibly be because that's what I added). But I think I was confusing those flavors with more hop flavor in the original.

.....so what hops are in the original?

Good chance it's aged Hallertau. Many Europeans age the hops to knock out the aroma and flavor compounds. At least that's the scuttlebutt.

 

[Beermeister32]

I’d use Pilsner as the base and maybe 10-20% Munich. Forget the Crystal. 90 minute boil, but there will be a bunch of brewers who will boil 60. I do 90 with Pilsner, that’s another thread….

I’d use Hallertau Mittlefruh at 60 min to about 15-20 IBU, and remove the 30 min addition. This is a malt forward beer.

My favorite yeast is WLP833 German Bock. Lager 90 days if you can stay away from it that long.

 

[pvtpublic]

I’d use Pilsner as the base and maybe 10-20% Munich. Forget the Crystal. 90 minute boil, but there will be a bunch of brewers who will boil 60. I do 90 with Pilsner, that’s another thread….

I’d use Hallertau Mittlefruh at 60 min to about 15-20 IBU, and remove the 30 min addition. This is a malt forward beer.

My favorite yeast is WLP833 German Bock. Lager 90 days if you can stay away from it that long.

I concur

 

[Martys1]

I bought my 2 last year$8.99 ea, now I get a 6 pack to fill 2 steins, 3x33cl ea

 

[Broothru]

I’d use Pilsner as the base and maybe 10-20% Munich. Forget the Crystal. 90 minute boil, but there will be a bunch of brewers who will boil 60. I do 90 with Pilsner, that’s another thread….

I’d use Hallertau Mittlefruh at 60 min to about 15-20 IBU, and remove the 30 min addition. This is a malt forward beer.

My favorite yeast is WLP833 German Bock. Lager 90 days if you can stay away from it that long.

That's just about the perfect recipe and process. ++ on the Hallertau Mittelfruh, +++ on the WLP-833.

 

[Oleson M.D.]

I’d use Pilsner as the base and maybe 10-20% Munich. Forget the Crystal. 90 minute boil, but there will be a bunch of brewers who will boil 60. I do 90 with Pilsner, that’s another thread….

I’d use Hallertau Mittlefruh at 60 min to about 15-20 IBU, and remove the 30 min addition. This is a malt forward beer.

My favorite yeast is WLP833 German Bock. Lager 90 days if you can stay away from it that long.

Here is the grain bill for the GABF Gold Medal Recipe:

10 gallons

15 lbs Ireks Pils
4 lbs Ireks Vienna
10 oz Ireks Munich

I did 2 oz Tettnanger 5.9% for 20 IBU.

Do a 90 minute, vigorous boil.

 

[Beermeister32]

Yum... !

 

[GoodTruble]

I did about 30% Munich and 10% Vienna, and used Saflager 34/70. Will dial back the Munich next time.

 

[Oleson M.D.]

The grain bill I posted was for a Festbier.

 

[bwible]

Where in Maryland?

I’m in PA close to where the PA/MD/DE borders all are near each other. I found them at State Line Liquor in Elkton, MD

 

[Broothru]

I’m in PA close to where the PA/MD/DE borders all are near each other. I found them at State Line Liquor in Elkton, MD

Might be camping at Elk's Neck next weekend. Will check it out!

 

[GoodTruble]

I took the liter can camping last Spring. Totally legit camping beer option.

 

[jcfontario]

I just sampled my first bottle of HB Festbier today and it turned out rather nice. It was 87 % Pilsner, 10 % Munich and 3 % Aromatic. Hopped for 60 minutes with 23 IBU of Hallertau Mittelfruh and lagered at 40 F for 7 weeks. Initially it had that sulfur smell, but that dissipated during lagering and is now gone. About the only negative that i can see is that it doesn't have much head retention. Perhaps it needs some maltodextrin or wheat next time. Otherwise, it is a decent replica of beers that I had in Munich biergartens.

 

[bwible]

About the only negative that i can see is that it doesn't have much head retention.

I use 3-5% carapils in just about everything I brew. I know there are some out there who say it doesn’t make any difference. I like it and I use it.

https://www.brewingwithbriess.com/products/carapils-malts/

 

[GoodTruble]

Fwiw, this is off their website.....

 

[ba-brewer]

This is my attempt at a festbier, considerable darker(hazier too) than the paulaner. 80% best pilsner, 15% Vienna and 5% melanoidin. Next year no melanoidin and maybe half the vienna.

The Paulaner looked nice but was bad, smelled and tasted oxidized I am assuming poor storage and handling.

 

[bwible]

I was at Total Wine in Delaware this past weekend and they had a bunch of them. I was at the one in Wilmington. The one in Claymont is bigger.

 

[bwible]

I’d use Pilsner as the base and maybe 10-20% Munich. Forget the Crystal. 90 minute boil, but there will be a bunch of brewers who will boil 60. I do 90 with Pilsner, that’s another thread….

I’d use Hallertau Mittlefruh at 60 min to about 15-20 IBU, and remove the 30 min addition. This is a malt forward beer.

My favorite yeast is WLP833 German Bock. Lager 90 days if you can stay away from it that long.

Tradition is also a commonly used hop in these beers.

 

[Broothru]

Tradition is also a commonly used hop in these beers.

I was surprised when I learned this, but surprisingly, Tradition is a remarkable hop when used in these beers.