Wanting to do an Octoberfest without lagering.

[mximus11]

So I want to do an Octoberfest but I don't want to lager. Is there an Ale yeast that would work well? Thanks for all your help!

 

[munklunk]

This is what you're looking for:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f63/biermunchers-oktoberfast-ale-ag-39021/

 

[bierhaus15]

Yep. I brew my Oktoberfest with WY1338, as I no longer have the capacity to lager. This strain seems to take forever to ferment out, you have to rouse the yeast a bit, but it produces a super malty, clear, and clean tasting beer. I prefer it over Kolsch yeasts.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Brewing my first Oktoberfest with WLP011 European Ale.

 

[cw_racefan]

I went to do an Oktoberfest last year using Kolsch yeast, and my LHBS talked me into using WY2007 Pilsen Lager yeast even though I wasn't lagering. They had a pilsner on tap that they used it for at shop temps at it was quite good. I tried it, and it produced a nice clean flavor even at 65ish degrees. Got this years fermenting with 2007 as we speak!