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MoreBeer Kit “Left Coast Pale Ale” with mods: 8 oz (vs 12) Caramel 60L. Reduced 60min hops to 0.85 oz due to high AA. dry hopped in fermenter with 2 oz Citra after 4 days fermentation — lactic acid: 1.83 mL to mash, 230 uL to sparge mineral additions to mash: 3.77g gypsum * neglected to pitch an overnight starter so instead pitched a 1L vitality starter at 7AM (mash start) * had to pause after mashing due to another commitment. duration 2 hrs before temperature increased to boil temp * pre-boil SG = 1.042 * OG = 1.054 * aerated 1 min pure O2 and pitched entire volume of starter @ 245 PM (~9 hr vitality) in SS conical. Target fermentation temp = 67F * visible fermentation with bubble every three seconds at 8 AM, one per second by 7 PM. 68F * beer rose to 70-71 on day 2 due to electrical issue. Resolved same day. * day 4: fermentation continues with a bubble every few seconds. added 2 oz Citra pellet hops directly to fermenter. beer is tasting good! * day 7: no visible bubbles for 2 days. SG = 1.010 (corr) @ 70F. raised temp yesterday to ensure fermentation completes * day 10: SG = 1.085 (corr) @ 70F. Unplugged temperature control on day 12; temp settled back to ~67F * kegged on day 14. FG = 1.009 This is an old school pale ale a la Sierra Nevada. I’d prefer a bit less crystal malt next time.