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I don't know the scientific term for it, but there is a phenomenon where evaporating water cools its surroundings. For example, you can spray a fine mist of water into the air on a hot day in your yard and, even without the water hitting you, it will cool down the yard. There are some neat...

Definitely clean and sanitize again. And remember to not use steel wool or any other metal pad, as it can embed itself in the SS.

10.00 lb Baird Maris Otter Pale Malt (3.0 SRM) 0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) 0.30 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) 0.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) 1 lb 13 oz Honey (1.0 SRM) 1.00 oz U.K. Goldings (5.00%) 60 minutes 1/2 tsp Irish Moss - 15 minutes Wyeast 1084...

I know this is an older post, but if anyone else is looking this up, let me chime in and say I've had the same experience with the Wyeast 2565 and 2575 within one week of each other. I made two all-grain batches with ~7.5 pounds of grain and a pound of honey. Airlock didn't bubble first day...