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(M)Oktoberfest – Brewing an Oktoberfest Ale with Wyeast 1007

Traditional Oktoberfest beers are lagers. But there’s no reason you can’t take an Oktoberfest recipe and use Ale yeast. Which is exactly what I’ve done here. It was my first experience with Wyeast German Ale yeast. A yeast I will definitely use again. This was also the very fist beer that I kegged.


As you’ll see in the video I cam out with a side project IPA using the extra wort and .75# of DME. It turned out great. Much better than I expected.

I hope this encourages you to not dump your extra wort. You can still make a great beer out of it with some help.

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
5.5 gal 60 min 24.8 IBUs 11.6 SRM 1.057 1.013 5.8 %
Actuals 1.06 1.01 6.6 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Munich Malt 5.5 lbs 45.83
Pale Malt, Maris Otter 5.5 lbs 45.83
Crystal Malt I 1 lbs 8.33

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 1.5 oz 60 min First Wort Pellet 4.3

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) 1.50 tsp 60 min Mash Water Agent
Baking Soda 1.00 tsp 60 min Mash Water Agent
Yeast Nutrient 5.00 tsp 15 min Boil Other

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
German Ale (1007) Wyeast Labs 75% 55°F - 66°F

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Mash In 152°F 75 min

Fermentation

Step Time Temperature
Primary 4 days 67°F
Secondary 10 days 67°F
Aging 30 days 65°F

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Written by Dave · Categorized: Brew Day · Tagged: centannial, chinook, crystal malt type 1, dme, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, maris otter, Munich 1, oktoberfest, wyeast 1007

Adding a Manifold to your Kegging System – Serving 2 Kegs from one CO2 tank

Serving up a second keg from your single keg system is easier than you think. All you need is a CO2 distribution manifold, an additional gas disconnect and a second keg. The full list of parts is below.


Full list of new equipment:

  • NEW Ball Lock Keg – 5 gallon
  • MicroMatic Premium Regulator
  • MicroMatic 5 lb. Aluminum CO2 Cylinder
  • Tramontina 126-Can Beverage Center
  • ATP Vinyl-Flex PVC Food Grade Plastic Tubing, Clear, 3/16″ ID x 5/16″ OD, 100 feet Length
  • Accuflex Red PVC Tubing, 5/16in ID x 10ft
  • Barbed Swivel Nuts for Ball Lock Disconnects 1/4″ MFL Fitting – SET 2
  • YaeBrew Gas Manifold, Beer Gas Distributor, Air Distributor CO2 Manifold – Splitter 5/16″ Barb Fittings (3 Way)
  • Swivel Nut Set, 1/4″MFL 5/16″barb for Ball Lock Pin Lock Home Brew Fitting of 2 Park(Barbed Swivel Nut)

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Written by Dave · Categorized: How To · Tagged: beer on tap, brewing, co2, distribution, draft beer, draft systems, home brew, kegging, manifold

Double IPA Brew Day with With Citra, Simcoe, Ekuanot, Centennial and WLP095

This time out I brew up a double IPA using a new recipe. I chose Citra, Simcoe and Ekuanot hops because they seemed to be the most common hops used in many of the big IPA’s I sampled earlier in the summer. I added in Centennial because I had it on hand and it’s one of my favorites.


I once again had priming and carbonation issues. This was the last piece of the puzzle that pushed me in to kegging. I’m very frustrated with putting in all of the hard work it takes to make a great beer. Only to be let down by priming and carbonation issues.

There is one more beer in the pipeline that went in to bottles. Then it’s kegging from here on out.

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
6 gal 75 min 135.5 IBUs 7.6 SRM 1.084 1.010 10.0 %
Actuals 1.072 1.01 8.3 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel 13 lbs 76.47
Victory Malt 1 lbs 5.88
Wheat Malt, Bel 1 lbs 5.88
Corn Sugar (Dextrose) 2 lbs 11.76

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
HopShot 0.35 oz 75 min Boil CO2Extract 65
Centennial 1 oz 5 min Boil Pellet 10
Citra 1 oz 5 min Boil Pellet 12
Equinox (HBC 366) 1 oz 5 min Boil Pellet 15
Simcoe 1 oz 5 min Boil Pellet 13
Centennial 1 oz 30 min Aroma Pellet 10
Citra 1 oz 30 min Aroma Pellet 12
Equinox (HBC 366) 1 oz 30 min Aroma Pellet 15
Simcoe 1 oz 30 min Aroma Pellet 13
Citra 1 oz 10 days Dry Hop Pellet 12
Equinox (HBC 366) 1 oz 10 days Dry Hop Pellet 15
Simcoe 1 oz 10 days Dry Hop Pellet 13
Citra 1 oz 5 days Dry Hop Pellet 12
Equinox (HBC 366) 1 oz 5 days Dry Hop Pellet 15
Simcoe 1 oz 5 days Dry Hop Pellet 13

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
California Ale (WLP001) White Labs 77% 68°F - 73°F

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Mash In 150°F 75 min

Fermentation

Step Time Temperature
Primary 4 days 67°F
Secondary 10 days 67°F
Aging 30 days 65°F

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Written by Dave · Categorized: Brew Day · Tagged: belgian pilsner, centennial, citra, corn sugar, dipa, ekuanot, hopshot, iipa, simcoe, victory, wheat, wlp095

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