But this time, I also noticed something which I consider extremely important.
According to my original notes, my OG was 1.056. That's what I hit yesterday, right on the screws. And I recall hitting it exactly the last time I brewed it, sometime in the fall of 2013. I think I've hit 1.056 just about every time I've brewed this, in fact.
This tells me I'm getting consistency in my process, and can count on repeating recipes with the same level of quality over and over again.
It's good to brag on ourselves now and then, so use this thread to pat yourself on the back! You'll have the rest of us patting your back, too!
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