No, not that Oktoberfest. Two friends of mine and I have decided to hold our first annual Oktoberfest here in Austin, TX. Being the homebrewer of the bunch, I'm on for brewing the bier for the occasion. Myself and the rest along with applicable wives will be cooking German food and we're hoping for a great time.
This year's biers are "Oktoberfestbier 2008", "Dusseldorfer Altbier" and "Isar Hefewiesse". In my process, all three biers undergo a single decoction mash schedule that is very time, labor and resource intensive. I hope it is all worth it. "Oktoberfest" is two days into fermentation and I am in the middle of mashing the Alt. The Hefe will be probably next weekend.
Here's hoping for some great bier!
Cheers!
Neil
Brewing and blogging in Austin, Texas wishing I were somewhere in Scotland.
