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OK so I checked the gravity and it is .005 away from final gravity. Should it be fine?

Thanks for the advice I'll take a hydrometer sample and see what it looks like and just give it some time

I have a hydrometer i bought with everything but again people have said not to open it and risk losing the co2 blanket...how can I get a sample without opening it

It smells like beer out of the vent but just a bit worried

Sure here's a link to the recipe that came in the packagehttp://www.winemakersdepot.com/Irish-Stout-Beer-Kit-Instructions-True-Brew-W53.aspx It is a true brew irish stout kit. You'll see the first instruction under fermentation says allow to cool if necessary under 90 degrees

I just started my first homebrew the other day. I followed the recipe and instructions exactly...it is an Irish stout btw...I put the yeast in after the temperature was under 90 degrees as per the instructions but then the next day it was still very warm (about 80 degrees) so I cooled it down to...