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Batch XIV - Oktoberfest
Ariston Started conversation Jul 6, 2005
July 3, 2005
Ingredients
7 lb Bierkeller Light Malt Extract
1 lb Durst Crystal Malt 40L
1/2 lb Munton & Fison Carapils Malt 20L
2 oz Munton & Fison Chocolate Malt 338L
1-1/2 oz Northern Brewer Hops (bittering)
1 oz Hallertau Hops (finishing)
Wyeast #2112XL California Lager Yeast
1/2 tsp Irish Moss
Boiling Times
60 minutes - malts and bittering hops
45 minutes - Irish moss
2 minutes - finishing hops
This style of beer ranks among my favorites. An easy drinking, flavorful, fest beer.
Specific gravity - 1.038
Color looks dark in the primary, but is actually a deep copper. Standing next to the two Folk Fest beers, Honey Ginger and Honey Ale, my closet is a homebrewer's joy.
Plans are to let this sit until September, and drink all but a few by the end of November. This is in tribute to the German tradition. 
Cheers! 
Batch XIV - Oktoberfest
Ariston Posted Jul 11, 2005
July 10, 2005
Transfer to secondary. Color looks right, taste is nice.
Specific gravity - 1.005
This is definitely my style. I think that I may brew a second Oktoberfest this year for a camp trip.
Cheers!
Batch XIV - Oktoberfest
Ariston Posted Jul 18, 2005
July 17, 2005
Bottling Date
A few new things this time around. Filled a growler with a ceramic lever cap. Also used a bottle tree for the first time. All went well.
Specific gravity - 1.006
Tasted very good. Had to stop myself from drinking to much. Can't wait for Oktober, well...Fest actually starts in September. I'll have to have a Fest party with scary movies and the like. 
Cheers! 
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