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Checked in on the brew, have bubbling in the air lock and it smells like a pumpkin spice beer; temp is right around 66-67 degrees. 
n00b - this is what I am thinking of going with
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I didn't quite hit my numbers per the recipe kit I used. OG was supposed to be 1.044 and I came in around 1.040-1.041. While doing the boil the wind picked up so I had to bump the heat to maintain boil. I think due to this I had a higher loss than anticipated and ended with 5 gallons into the primary rather than the 5.5 Gallons I had figured I would end with. This may have contributed to the slightly lower number.
Actually boiling more off should have concentrated it more raising the number. So my logic on the previous statement appears to be wrong.
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Brewed 11/1, checked FG today an sitting at 1.010, target was 1.012. Going to wait another 2-3 days, which will put me right at 7 days in primary if still at 1.010 then I will bottle it. Tasted the sample I pulled for testing - it's pretty good actually, can't wait until it's carb'd and cold, I think it's going to be tasty for my first brew.
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Bottled on 11/8, 7 days primary, FG was still at 1.010. Bottles are conditioning now, will try one in about week or two and see how they are progressing.
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Son-in-law who assisted in the brewing and bottling came over tonight so I put a few of these in the fridge for us to sample. Wow! This stuff is really tasty, even SWMBO likes it. Though it's not quite what I would call fully carbonated, it does have a good amount and I can't wait a week until it's even more so carbonated and settled. I would remake this one for sure.
