tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743286130964155757.post5231448618911805444..comments2008-08-11T21:31:03.804-07:00Bryonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743286130964155757.post-18425330059962634102008-08-11T21:31:00.000-07:002008-08-11T21:31:00.000-07:00I was thinking of using a secondary on this batch, never did with any before this though. How cold would I need to keep it to "cold condition"?Bryonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477503566985637974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743286130964155757.post-31167206802934561182008-08-11T18:26:00.000-07:002008-08-11T18:26:00.000-07:00The recipe looks good. Do you think you can cold-condition it once it is done fermenting?Brew Dudeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046555365557498299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743286130964155757.post-66424898980939992792008-08-09T10:01:00.000-07:002008-08-09T10:01:00.000-07:00Well thanks for the confidence building comment and the advice...<BR/><BR/>Too late on the yeast since my buddy Kenn already went shopping... <BR/><BR/>I guess the key will be to keep the fermentation temp to the lower end of the spectrum for this particular yeast. I wish I had an extra air conditioner somewhere...Bryonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477503566985637974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743286130964155757.post-76558915895554471822008-08-09T08:17:00.000-07:002008-08-09T08:17:00.000-07:00I like the idea, Bryon. If you think about it, the Marzen/Oktoberfest style lends itself to an "ale conversion" fairly well, being one of the more "ale-like" lager styles in terms of flavor profile and body. Will probably be something near an amber ale and if you can control the esthers a bit, you should have a pretty clean, Marzen-like ale I think. Definitely let us know how it turns out! I am a fan of the most lager-ish of ales - a kolsch, so this should be a nice experiment too. Heck, perhaps even a Kolsch yeast might help control the fruitiness you don't want in this beer. Food (or drink) for thought. Cheers!Shawn, the Beer Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12036568905889341432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743286130964155757.post-53912690161841156722008-08-08T23:21:00.000-07:002008-08-08T23:21:00.000-07:00Never tried the Paulaner Salvatore Oktoberfest, and I must admit, the Spaten was purchased because it was the only Marzen available at my local package store this week. It rates pretty poorly on Beer Advocate...<BR/><BR/>Stay tuned and I'll let you know how it goes! (Both with the brewing and the sampling...)Bryonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477503566985637974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743286130964155757.post-3515632787202758872008-08-08T21:39:00.000-07:002008-08-08T21:39:00.000-07:00Sounds Intriguing. Let me know if it works, I've been wanting an Oktoberfest, but also lack Lagering abilities. <BR/><BR/>I haven't tried the Spaten, but only because the Paulaner Salvatore Octoberfest Marzen is so spectacular!Steven,http://www.blogger.com/profile/14247582538669041167noreply@blogger.com