This is a non-traditional Oktoberfest. I tasted the beer while transferrring the secondary for lagering and decided I wanted a little more hop flavor. I know Oktoberfest is supposed to be malty, but I like hops, so I dry hopped with more Hallertau.
Ingredients:
5 lbs. 2-row pale malt
4 lbs. Muntons Carapils
2.5 lbs. Munich malt
1.5 lbs. crystal malt 20L
1/2 tsp. Irish moss
1.25 lbs. plain light DME
1.25 oz. Hallertau hops - Bitter
1 oz. Tettnanger hops - Flavor
1.5 oz. Hallertau hops - Dry Hop
White Labs WLP830 German Lager Yeast
Mash Grains at 67ยบ C
Add Hallertau and DME at 60 minutes
Add Irish Moss and Tettnanger at 20 minutes
O.G. was 1.056
F.G. was 1.014
This beer has a great taste, obviously more hoppy than traditional Oktoberfest, but I like it better. Nice flavor and aroma from dry hop.
