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My very first batch was in the basement. The morning after pitching, I was asleep on the second floor when the lid blew so hard that it literally shook the floor above. My ex wife heard/felt it but, unfathomably, did nothing. I discovered it a couple of hours later and couldn't believe she...

High temps should generally be avoided during primary, "active" fermentation, but during maturation, they're fine. Of course, by "high" I'm talking upper 70s and 80s. I have no I dea what going significantly higher might do and don't feel the need to find out!

Where I live, that'd about $30.

I'd say Notty. Just keep the temperature down if you can.

Don't worry about it. US-05 is a champ and will ferment just fine at those temps.

Was this flaked grain? I was just wondering of some rye got mixed in with the wheat, which would be hard to tell if not looking specifically for it in flaked grain.

Wow! What a mess. Sorry to hear about all this.

I don't know if this will be helpful at all, but I have yet to find my upper limit. Now, I'm a hophead, but I think you can experiment heavy and find what you like.

In small amounts, it should make no difference. I'd love to hear from those who have used large amounts regarding flavor and color.

With that setup, all I can think of is fusels. But I dunno....

The only difference is that white wheat lacks the three genes that cause the red coloration. The compounds created by these genes are tannic. It makes a difference in baking bread (flavor-wise), but it may or may not make a difference in brewing. I'm guessing little, if any.

What was the mash type and temp(s)? I've used US-05 to take my 1111 barley wine all the way dow to 1012 with no real coaxing, so you should have been fine, yeast-wise.

My bad. I misread and thought the flies were inside the bucket (and I was a bit surprised you were even asking the question). Yes, you're fine.

What's wrong with using S-04 for those stouts? I've had good luck with that combination.

Toss it. Fruit flies don't wash their hands.