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My LHBS had some bags of Iodine test strips for cheap, so I picked up a bag. I read instructions and what not and tested them with my wort, didn't turn black, that's good. Not many people seem to use the strips, but, I wanted to test them somehow to see if they actually work how they should...

Well one issue I forgot to mention was, since we moved my fermentation temps have been in the 72-74 range, which sucks. I need to figure that out, I'm in an apt. So my options are limited. The last batch (a Hefe with 50% 2 row 50% wheat) my efficiency went from 70ish to 40ish? My mash temps...

So my 5th-7th batches have been a nightmare, all of a sudden my efficiency has gone down rapidly, beer tastes like crap, ugh. I'm just venting but, the only thing that's changed is I've been using iBrewmaster & I moved to a new apt. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

The whole post does not make sense to me... :(

Are you guys already funded? Is this a 'nano' or microbrewery?

5 gal. batch?

The growler certainly has a very thin wall. Lesson learned.

Yea, I put them in the fridge. I screwed up and assumed 2.6oz of corn sugar was by weight, I guess not. It was for 3 gal.

Hah, I'm terrified of the remaining bombers, which is a good name for them.

Came home to this beauty.

Hah, I just noticed a StarSan bottle shape on my counters as well. Sucks.

If you see more coming that rapidly it's probably not mold, and it looks kind of bubbly, I'm betting your perfectly fine.

If it continues to "grow" it may be mold of some sort, it's hard to tell with the picture. Does it look "bubbly" at all? Like krausen? Are you fermenting in front of a window? I usually always have residual spots of co2/krausen after fermentation completes.

Welcome, love VA, i'm originally from Roanoke. +1 on the homemade hotsauce, that's awesome.

You can add new extracts to the database with custom variables. If it's prehopped he may need to get the specs and make an entry for the extract and another for AA. Also check the support link on beersmiths website, there is often new database additions added there.

So we have just settled into our new apartment, which is great. I have one problem though, This place stays at 70-73 degrees, we have not ran the heat at all since moving in. Thats great on the gas bill side, but looking at my carboys (empty) they are at 74-77 degrees, once fermentation would...

Good deal.

In a lot of cases, I've noticed dry yeast starting activity much faster.

Never mind, found some. Have a friend shipping it from VA.

It will be darker, but not as dark as the fermenter suggests, it's the LME. It will still taste great though.