Agreed! We definately need to support our local breweries....

Nice beer art!

Nice looking beer! I agree sometimes it's better to have the beer on hand quicker, especially if the result is "close enough". I have done several batches with S-04 and I have been impressed as well with the nice clean and quick fermentation. I think I will take a look at other clean fermenting ale yeasts that maybe aren't as attenuating to give us another option when we want some residual body and sweetness..

As far as Oktoberfest, we definitely melted completely into the experience. John and I each had 6 liters for the day, 9AM - 10PM. Hey, we spaced it out at least ;)

I need that book! I'll see if Amazon still has it.. Are there any recipes in the book?