# (M)Oktoberfest – Brewing an Oktoberfest Ale with Wyeast 1007 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Homebrew Discussion\ **Created:** [September 28, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989 "2018-09-28T15:09:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BrewingAroundtheRealm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewingaroundtherealm/32/13237_2.png) [@BrewingAroundtheRealm](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/BrewingAroundtheRealm)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/1 "2018-09-28T15:09:27Z")
I can’t ferment a lager but I can make an Oktoberfest inspired ale. I took a traditional Marzen recipe and used Wyeast German Ale 1007. It turned out great. Has anyone else tried doing this? [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/3X/c/0/c06e5c5762e84886089f29e46c98a973efcd21e1.jpeg "(M)Oktoberfest - Brewing an Oktoberfest Ale with Wyeast 1007") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEmTAwGwXzA) Full details with the recipe beerXML file are available on my website: [https://brewingaroundtherealm.com/moktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/](https://brewingaroundtherealm.com/moktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/) ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/2 "2018-09-28T16:18:04Z")
Done it many times ---
**Author:** ![TechBrew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/techbrew/32/19_2.png) [@TechBrew](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/TechBrew)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/3 "2018-09-28T17:06:42Z")
Looks good, but I think the yeast nutrient should be 0.5 tsp and not 5 tsp. ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/4 "2018-09-28T17:50:11Z")
> [@richard](#): > > Looks good, but I think the yeast nutrient should be 0.5 tsp and not 5 tsp. Good catch! ---
**Author:** ![goschman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@goschman](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/goschman)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/5 "2018-09-28T21:48:26Z")
Tried it a long time ago with US-05 and it turned out great. ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/6 "2018-09-29T01:14:15Z")
> [@goschman](#): > > Tried it a long time ago with US-05 and it turned out great. So did I a few times, but unfortunately with not the same results ---
**Author:** ![BrewBama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewbama/32/21184_2.png) [@BrewBama](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/BrewBama)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/7 "2018-09-29T01:36:12Z")
I’ve used Nottingham at cooler temps for a clean lager-like effect with fairly good results. ---
**Author:** ![goschman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@goschman](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/goschman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/8 "2018-10-03T14:39:00Z")
> [@denny](#): > > > [@goschman](#): > > > > Tried it a long time ago with US-05 and it turned out great. > > So did I a few times, but unfortunately with not the same results I was expecting that response from you. Ha! I forgot how horrible US-05 is. Thanks for correcting me.  :o ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/9 "2018-10-03T14:51:01Z")
> [@goschman](#): > > > [@denny](#): > > > > > [@goschman](#): > > > > > > Tried it a long time ago with US-05 and it turned out great. > > > > So did I a few times, but unfortunately with not the same results > > I was expecting that response from you. Ha! I forgot how horrible US-05 is. Thanks for correcting me.  :o You have your tastes, I have mine.  It’s about  preferences,  not who’s right or wrong. ---
**Author:** ![goschman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@goschman](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/goschman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/10 "2018-10-03T16:17:52Z")
> [@denny](#): > > > [@goschman](#): > > > > > [@denny](#): > > > > > > > [@goschman](#): > > > > > > > > Tried it a long time ago with US-05 and it turned out great. > > > > > > So did I a few times, but unfortunately with not the same results > > > > I was expecting that response from you. Ha! I forgot how horrible US-05 is. Thanks for correcting me.  :o > > You have your tastes, I have mine.  It’s about  preferences,  not who’s right or wrong. It’s definitely about preference. I know you’re right though so it’s a good thing. ---
**Author:** ![Robertestein05\_gmail.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@Robertestein05\_gmail.com](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Robertestein05_gmail.com)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/11 "2018-10-03T16:55:53Z")
> [@BrewBama](#): > > I’ve used Nottingham at cooler temps for a clean lager-like effect with fairly good results. > > Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Notty lager is on my horizon.  Have noticed a number of commercial top-fermented lagers popping up, it’s common in the UK, and the couple craft examples I’ve tried were dead on. (Then there’s all the new genetic  evidence.)  What kind of “cooler temps” did you run, Bama?  (And I’d just call it lager, not lager-like.  Walks like a duck, quacks like a duck…) ---
**Author:** ![BrewBama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewbama/32/21184_2.png) [@BrewBama](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/BrewBama)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/12 "2018-10-03T20:40:30Z")
I used 2 packs at 55_F for mine but the website says it will go down to 50_F. ---
**Author:** ![Robertestein05\_gmail.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@Robertestein05\_gmail.com](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Robertestein05_gmail.com)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/13 "2018-10-03T21:12:37Z")
Thanks.  If 55° does the trick, no need to go colder.  Also good to know only 1 extra pack is needed. ---
**Author:** ![erockrph](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/erockrph/32/13330_2.png) [@erockrph](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/erockrph)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/m-oktoberfest-brewing-an-oktoberfest-ale-with-wyeast-1007/27989/14 "2018-10-05T19:19:19Z")
34/70 is the best choice for this type of beer, IMO. It is a lager yeast that will produce a clean beer that tastes like a lager at 55-60F. There’s no need to use an ale strain when there’s a lager strain that works just fine at those temps.