Aroma hops for Octoberfest

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  1. RankRefugee88

    RankRefugee88 Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 New York

    I bought an Octoberfest kit and am planning on buying extra aroma hops for the end of the boil. Any suggestions? Kit comes with liberty hops for boil.
     
    #1 RankRefugee88, May 30, 2012
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    My recommendation for aroma hops for an Oktoberfest would be 'none' if you really want an Oktoberfest beer.
     
    #2 VikeMan, May 30, 2012
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  3. DunkelFester

    DunkelFester Zealot (607) Aug 24, 2004 Pennsylvania

    +1
     
    #3 DunkelFester, May 30, 2012
  4. benetoh

    benetoh Zealot (536) Feb 2, 2008 New Jersey

    If you are looking for something different than the run of the mill oktoberfest style, go light with a small amount of saaz or goldings. .25-.5oz with 15 minutes left won't do anything to crazy to it.
     
    #4 benetoh, May 31, 2012
  5. RankRefugee88

    RankRefugee88 Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 New York

    Right, thanks. I should have mentioned that it's not a true Oktoberfest, only an Oktoberfest style ale. I got it in one of these True Brew kits and figured I wanted to tweek with it a bit. I don't have the resources to condition a lager.
     
    #5 RankRefugee88, Jun 1, 2012
  6. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,995) Jul 5, 2010 Virginia
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    Personally, I love saphir hops in continental beer styles.
     
    #6 MrOH, Jun 1, 2012
  7. Naugled

    Naugled Pooh-Bah (1,944) Sep 25, 2007 New York
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    I'm a none guy too, but if I were going to dry hop an Octoberfest I'd go with Hallertau Mitt.
     
    #7 Naugled, Jun 1, 2012
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