Take 2 Episode 6: Festbier
WOW so much has happened over the last month since our last drop, but we did get a new episode recorded for you wonderful listeners. We must warn you, we did try to do a livestream (unsuccessfully) that may have strained the audio a little, sorry.
Also Daan and his infinite clumsiness spilled an entire beer on the mixing board. Ugh, so again bear with us on the audio. The board has since been rebuilt and is back in functioning order.
So Festbiers, we are late to the party, but we did drink a few good festbiers and have a good conversation about the history, recipe and unique differences between traditional Oktoberfest bier and modern day fest biers.
Traditional Oktoberfest Recipe (All Grain – 10 gallon) – Elsie’s Marzen (Scott Satterthwaite – NHC 2017 Gold Metal)
- 12lbs Weyermann Pilsner Malt
- 9 lbs Weyermann Munich II Malt
- 2lbs Weyerman Vienna Malt
- 4 oz Hallertau Tradition 3.2%a.a. @ 60 minutes
- Mash in with a protein rest at 126F and hold for 20 minutes
- Raise to 144F and hold for 20 minutes
- Raise to 158F and hold for 30 minutes
- Sparge at 169F
- Ferment with Southern German Lager Yeast at 48F
Beer/Brewery industry news/updates:
- Louisiana wins gold at GABF – Congrats to Tin Roof for a Gold Metal for Voodoo in the Hazy/Juicy Pale Ale Category. First Gold in LA history.
- Goldroad Brewery cancels plans to expand to Oakland after locals protest the breweries plan open up in their neighborhood
- Miel Brewery opens their doors in New Orleans – Welcome!
- New Orleans WinterFest – Crescent City Homebrewers -Greg Hackenberg of CCH will be joining use in a bit to give us a rundown on the festival and what to expect.
- $30 6-11pm at the new Deutsche Haus – Dec 1
- Fonta Flora opens their farmhouse brewery in NC.
- Wayward Owl closes their taproom and brewery, moves operation towards contract and gypsy brewing.
- Mystery Brewing in NC will be closing its doors Oct31
- Have to bring this absurdity up. TOPPLING GOLIATH- Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout (KBBS) release. Guests will have an opportunity to buy a 12oz bottle for $100. WTF.