9/24/11 - #1 West coast pale ale (3.7%). 76 F NOT BAD, MAYBE ANOTHER BREW
10/1/11 - still bubbling. tastes perfect and some carbonation. slightly cloudy. plan to leave for 3 more days
10/4/11 - still bubbling
10/5/11 - it's pretty clear and still bubbling. Still tastes fine. Waiting for it to turn a little more flat.
10/6/11 - flatter. I will bottle tomorrow. Indoor temp is 74 F
10/7/11 -bottled the beer.
10/11/11 - bottles feel hard.
10/14/11 - did some more inverting to finish off the remainder sugar. 73F
10/16/11 - bottles have some sugar on the bottom. Use 1/2 TB less next time?
Beer#1 = 13 days ferment. 7 days carb. Fridge 10/14- 10/17 - heavy pale ale. cloudy. some sugar.
Beer#2 = 13 days ferment. 9 days carb. Fridge 10/16 - 10/19 - clearer, great taste. Still heavy for a Pale Ale. Slight sweet.
Beer#3 = 13 days ferment. 11 days carb. Fridge 10/18 - 10/21 - Good. still sweet.
Beer#4 = 13 days ferment. 14 days carb. Fridge 10/21 - 10/21 - Great. was set in freezer for 30 min as well.
Beer#5 = 13 days ferment. 14 days carb. Fridge 10/21 - 10/22 - tasted fruity.
Beer#6 = 13 days ferment. 14 days carb. Fridge 10/21 - 10/22 - quick freezer test. tasted fruity
Beer#7 = 13 days ferment. 16 days carb. Fridge 10/23 - 10/27 - nice
Beer#8 = 13 days ferment. 19 days carb. Fridge 10/26 - 11/4 - strong pale ale. higher than normal alcohol content
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