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Always heard .125 gallons per pound was standard. I have used that as a parameter in my Anvil 10.5 for as long as I have brewed with it.

Recently did a recipe for an imperial Porter with lots of dark grains which I held and added at with 20 minutes remaining in the mash. I assumed grain would absorb about 2 gallons with the 17 lb grainbill. Ended up only absorbing 1-1/4 gallons. Would holding back the dark grains be the cause...

And be aware that cleaning and sanitizing are tow different things. Star-San is a a sanitizer. PBW or an alkaline brewers wash are cleaners. Clean, then sanitize.

Cash it and frame the cancelled check.

If it is pre-boil then most likely hops had not been added yet. So bitterness should not be a factor. Sorry. I did not read all post before responding. Carry on.

EXACTLY the same malt? Same batch?

Would that sample need to be degassed before taking? I don’t have a Hanna meter so I don’t know how large or small your sample is.

Yes. Water is something to look at. How are you measuring ph?

I think it is candy sugar that did not perform as expected.

I think you got a stratified OG because of inadequate mixing of wort. I don’t believe your recipe would call for an OG that high but we will see once you post recipe.

With the issues that many malsters have had with the current barley crops I might suspect low protein levels. Just a guess.

Has there been any changes to your water source?

Have you checked out your pump to be sure it is working properly? All the other factors involved seem to not be real problem issues. The thickness of your mash should have been really loose based upon what you have stated. But unless you absorbed ALL of the mash water (unlikely), I am baffled.

Why is water softener water bad for beer?

Cold crashing does not stop fermentation. It merely slows it.

Yes. Huge congratulations to you. Nice work.

Does Minute Rice make a flaked rice? Or did you just add rice kernels?

Not a big deal at all. It will ferment out and just reprise when ready to bottle or keg. Your ABV will end up higher.

There is an article in the current issue of Craft Beer and Brewing about corn. It is very common to only get around 60% efficiency unless using enzymes. Even on commercial systems.

That link does not show it. I got my info via an email directly from Delta. There is indeed a giveaway.