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Yeah you really got to mix well when topping off to get an accurate reading. That being said, since you used extract, you can reasonably calculate what your starting gravity should be based on how much extract you used and your total volume.

Yeah kind of looks like powdery mildew https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KEY2ZgYbcsEDLZLTNWstVNXqzltW-jLc/view?usp=drivesdk

Not sure if this is still going on but my other thermometer just died. I'd love a code if it's still available.

Mash paddle?

I don't have the space nor brew enough to keep bulk gains around so I just order the gains I need when it's time to brew. I'm usually just finding recipes online that I think some tasty. With hops I usually order what I need unless a place like Yakima Valley is having a sale on a hop that...

Your dad liked his beer light, to be sure. I guess that all depends on how big of a can the malt was. I'd go light on the hops because so much sugar will dry it out and I'd think anything over a few IBUs will be quite bitter.

Yup, no need for one. I don't even bother with a mash out. I just pull the bag, squeeze it like it owes me money and start the boil.

Dunkel-ish?

I'm sure someone on YouTube has done a comparison as I doubt not many have both systems. You may just get a lot of one sided comparisons.

The chiller is an investment for sure. If there's even a possibility of you moving up to 5 gallons, I say go with the bigger one. Spend the money one time. But it's easy for me to spend money that isn't mine lol.

Ah yes. Forgot about the syrup

Can't breakers only handle like 80% of its rating? So in your case, 16 amps. So that's probably why you keep tripping it.

Also based on your volume numbers, your pre-boil was probably around 1.041.

It's got to be a stratification thing. There is just no possible way that the pre-boil and post-boil gravity can be the same, unless you have almost no boil-off.

I mean the Jaded chillers are amazing and I'd recommend them any day. I have the Hydra and it's been well worth the money to me.

Agree. I think it's just krausen and yeast floating on the top.

Could there have been stratification in the sample you pulled? So that the wort was actually more concentrated in your sample than throughout the whole volume of liquid?

Seems like Manganese would give some metallic flavors. This is taken from Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers.

You using a refractometer to take final gravity readings? Because alcohol will throw off the refractometer.

What temp are you letting them carb at? If it was a little lower, 11 days may be a bit too early. If that's the case, you could just wait or move them to a warmer spot and give it another week.