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Racked into the carboy tonight. From what I gather with the wheat beer, I didn't really need to do that, but I hadn't seen any airlock activity for a couple of days and I wanted to see how things were. It smelled like beer and it looked like beer except it is quite a bit darker than the Boulevard it is supposed to be a clone of.
From my hydrometer reading, I gather why I see no more airlock activity as I have reached what the ingredient kit indicated FG would be. I can't get to the brew store to buy bottles until Saturday or Sunday so I figure it won't hurt to let it mellow those few days.
Of course I couldn't resist tasting a little bit from my racking cane after filling the carboy. I know that I shouldn't expect it to taste that swuft, but truth is, it wasn't that bad. Once I bottle and age it for a few weeks before chilling and serving I expect good things from this beer.
All in all, I was so pleased that after cleaning my primary, racking cane and other odds and ends, I went over and pulled a big one from the kegerator to reward myself. I can't wait for the day that I can take that commercial keg back for my deposit and enjoy my own home brew from the tap.
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