gentle reins Brew Session

12/12 4.88 HLT pH 150F mash 5.29/1.076 first 5.43 second 5.69/1.011 final 5.34/1.041 pre-boil 5mL phos at EOB 1.046 O.G., 5.29 post-boil Well, real easy brew up until the end. Didn't quite boil off enough to hit target gravity, and got a 5gal carboy pretty damn full...then I pitched about a half pint of yeast slurry and it made a fucking mess. Cleaned and sanitized a 6gal carboy, then dumped the 5gal carboy in through a funnel. Hopefully didn't fuck anything up. Set temp controller to 67F. 12/16 @1.018@71F 12/20 @1.011@72F 12/26@1.008-1.009@68F--kegged with dry hops 1/7. Tapped a week ago. Deep golden color. moderately clear. Sugary caramalt and light citrus aromas. Medium-bodied, with a prominent, somewhat coarse bitterness, and lightly toasted malt character. Light lemony and floral notes from the Adeena hops. Dry finish. Hops aren't my favorite. Probably wouldn't use them for bittering, but the flavor isn't much of a standout either. Kinda like if Centennial and Willamette were mixed together, but not quite as good as those individual varietals can be. Meh.