Help with Oktoberfest

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  1. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    I did three days at room temp and tasted, no diacetyl present so in the chamber it went. Also, use a yeast calculator to determine starter size and yeast cells needed for your beer. I wound up doing a 5000ml starter with two smack packs to net the yeast I needed.
     
    #21 SFACRKnight, Jun 23, 2016
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  2. Buck89

    Buck89 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,782) Feb 7, 2015 Tennessee
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    Thanks for the advice. I'm planning a 2-step starter with 1 pack (0.9L and 1.9L according to BrewCipher). Should have enough time to cold crash/decant both times before the holiday weekend.
     
    #22 Buck89, Jun 23, 2016
  3. ryane

    ryane Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2007 Washington

    The only other one close is bestmalz at 13L who makes an actual 20L/52EBC?
     
    #23 ryane, Jun 23, 2016
  4. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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  5. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    Jack,
    Can you say what about the blend you preferred? I'm looking at these two (among others) as the choice for the Baltic Porter I referenced in another thread.
    Cheers,
    Peter
     
    #25 pweis909, Aug 2, 2016
  6. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Peter,

    At this point in time I really can't provide too much detail. The Oktoberfest batch(es) that brewed using 2633 was about ten years ago. The best that I can say from memory is that provided some 'extra' complexity that was very pleasing to my palate. Would you enjoy this quality? I have no idea.

    Cheers!

    Jack
     
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  7. dmtaylor

    dmtaylor Savant (1,149) Dec 30, 2003 Wisconsin

    FWIW, I'm in the camp that says nothing is better for this style than 2206. Just sayin'. :slight_smile:
     
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  8. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Wyeast 2206 does indeed make tasty Oktoberfest beers. That was my preferred yeast until I was given a smack-pack of 2633. After that, 2633 was my preferred yeast for this beer style

    Cheers!
     
    #28 JackHorzempa, Aug 2, 2016
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