Oktoberfest Ale - WLP810 VS. WLP080

[GoldMiner]

I don't have lagering capabilities yet so I generally use WLP810 San Fran Lager to ferment my Oktoberfest Ale.

What would the drawback to using WLP080 Cream Ale Blend instead?

 

[Snowhere]

Sounds like a good substitute to use in making an Oktoberfast. Just make sure you stay in the temp range of 65 to 70F. Higher temps will not give you the same result.

 

[tangofoxtrot308]

Just got done tasting my cream ale prebottle and I used wlp080. Has a nice american ale feel cleaned up real nice. Used this instead of the recommended american ale.

 

[ArcaneXor]

WLP036 or K97 are great ale yeasts for mOktoberfest beers.

 

[sagnew440]

I used 080 for a pseudo lager and wasn't too pleased with it. Its not bad just not nearly as clean as I would like it. I've used wyeast cali common yeast for a schwartzbier and fermented in the high 50's and it came out super clean. With the 080 I fermented in the low 60's and it threw off tons of sulfer, with a large starter. Your results may differ. If I were to do it again I would just use 001 or 036.