Where has all the pfiffing gone?

One or two of you may have noticed there's been a dearth of pfiffitude in the past month or so. Contrary to what you might believe, I haven't quite run out of pfiffy things to pfiff on about, rather all my spare time has been sucked up by other beery exploits: brewing, studying up on, and (let's be honest here) drinking beer. And while there are a few new notables on the scene (not to mention the beginnings of the holiday releases), I don't have much time to mention them. Besides, what's the point in going on and on about the new line of organic beers made by North Coast if you can't find any information about them online?
Instead, I give you a new recipe. We brewed this Oktoberfest for our friend Danielle's wedding which was over the past weekend. Perfect for one of those autumnal days where the sun's still beating down yet the air smells like the coming winter, and the evening breeze reminds you that the chill from the north will soon be upon us. Mash it in a little hotter than your standard lager, and give it a nice diacetyl rest between primary and secondary fermentation. Yummy! More to come...