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Octoberfest beers right now. In the can: Revolution's Oktoberfest On tap: Spaten Octoberfest Home Brew: Just bottled my White House Honey Ale last night, I call it Baracktoberfest.

I accidentally drank some straight when I mouth syphoned (I know, noob sauce) with my first batch. It's harmless.

It's from a kit so it's extract, both liquid and powder malts. The hardest part has been keeping the temp. Chicago is hot as balls right now. But I luckily have a 2 story walkdown so the bottom level is mostly underground. That keeps me around 68-70. It was around 72 for the first few day...

Evening everyone. I'm 5 days into my first batch, and I can't tell you how helpful this site has already been. Being patient about my primary fermentation has alleviated my stress of "oh god, what if I don't get it out soon enough!" And a hundred other concerns. I am now chill and will be...