Oktoberfest party... what to brew??
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:31 pm
by Thirsty Mallard
Alright, I just found out that my fiance and I will be going to a big Oktoberfest party that one of her friend's is hosting. I have been asked to brew 2 five gallon batches of homebrew for the occasion.
Given that I don't have the time to make a Marzen, what do you guys think I should brew and do you have a recipe? The family of the hostess is German (from Germany) so I would like to get them something to enjoy that reminds them of home!
I was thinking of doing a German Alt, so if anyone has a recipe let me know. Other than that, maybe an ESB or JZ's Southern English Brown. Any thoughts/suggestions?
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:51 pm
by DannyW
Weizen is German and quick to make. Is it still hot in TX in October?
If they are N German, a cheater Berliner Weisse can be made in a week.
If you are clever you could partigyle one mash and get both beers in the same day. I did that a couple of years ago and both of them got medals, I think. I'll hunt up the recipes when I get home if you are interested.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:22 pm
by bub
Hef, Hef, Hef, Hef
3068, 3068, 3068
BUB
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:05 pm
by Thirsty Mallard
You know, I hadn't thought about a Heff (although I would expect Bub to plead its merits).
It will probably still be warm, and Heff is a good crowd pleaser. Sold.
Have any of you done a side by side with extract vs. all-grain heff? Given that I need to make 2 beers, it would be easier for me to make the Alt as all-grain and the Heff as all extract... but if there is a noticeable difference, I may suck it up and go both all-grain.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:17 pm
by bub
you can make a perfectly good hef with extract... 6-7lbs for 5 gal 1oz hallertau yeast and WYEAST 3068 yeast. I would go with DME for the malt if it were me.
BUB
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:47 am
by awalker
bub wrote:you can make a perfectly good hef with extract... 6-7lbs for 5 gal 1oz hallertau yeast and WYEAST 3068 yeast. I would go with DME for the malt if it were me.
BUB
Dont you mean WLP400 Bub
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:45 am
by bub
You know damn well I mean Wyeast 3068 Weinstephan Wheat.
Don't make me fly to the land of bad teeth and whoop some ass... then drink lots of beer.
BUB
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:53 am
by Brew Engineer
I just made that same Heff extract recipe last month. Easy and delicious. Just like Bub.
My fermentation got a little high, but it's still tasty.
3068