Oktoberfest Smack Packs: It's Alive!

So, yeah: all four yeast packages proofed.  There are all alive.  All four.  I was pretty surprised given the recent warm weather.  It looks like there will be Oktoberfest brewing this weekend.

For your clicking pleasure:

• Northern Brewer has some photos from their personal hop harvest
• Beersmith has a discussion of Trappist Dubbel and Tripel beer recipies and some information about the Trappist style

I'm off to find something to put a giant yeast starter in.