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Thanks again for help! Would a brew really ferment that quickly? Happy brewing!

Update- I pretty sure that I made might have taken the hydro sample with yeast in it, which would explain the sharp drop in gravity. Kind of funny.

Yeah it is all grain, with coriander, orange peels and rosemary. Definitely a lot trub. I did notice some trub under the hyrdo so I swirled it around. This is the best explanation so far.

Exactly,I left the sample out with the hydrometer in it overnight on the counter.

Yeah it was still floating. Jus kind if strange. I even pulled a sample out of the fermenter after fermentation had stated and it was at 1.030. Evaporation could have occurred, my main concern is that iam getting proper extraction.

No yeast was added to the sample, although it is pretty warm out, 85 degrees.

Yesterday I brewed a hefe (great recipe I might say) and with a hydrometer reading I got 1.044 at 70 degrees. I left the sample out overnight and now it only reads. 1.033 . How does the sample differentiate that much with no variables taking place?

My favorite beers of all time would have to be Finest Kind "IPA" from Smuttynose. I'am partial to IPA's but love brown and red ales as well.

I think the same exact thing. Its all fun to me.

I don't have my own mill and I know that can be the largest contributing factor. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

In my opinion I would use the starter and go from there. It probably will dry the the beer out.

Since I started brewing All-Grain I have had some batches will lower efficiency and I think this may be related to me using a batch size of 5 gallons instead of 5.5 gallons(what is actually going in the fermenter) . I know efficiency is related to the amount of sugar in an amount of water. If...

I'am really not familiar with this type of yeast. Is it the only packet that came with it? If so add it when the wort is chilled to 80 degrees.

The temps are high because you will lose anywhere from 5-10 degrees from just transferring it to mash tun and then by the time it hits the grain bed it will be around 168-170. Hope this helps.

I brewed 3 extract batches and then moved on to all-grain. Great Hobby to get in to and never have regretted a penny I have put into it. Hope the 49ers have a great season, my buddies and I have a great time watching then go head to head in the division.

I would say an American Amber as well. When I was extract brewing I steeped som grains before I started the boil to get a better color. You would be surprised at the change in taste. Happy brewing! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Ended up scraping it out, just minimal stains on the lid. Not too bad and with styrofoam over it. I'am not to worried.

After doing a little research I decided to insulate my mash tub lid with expanding foam(great stuff form Home Depot) What A mess this stuff is. I have never used the stuff for its actual application and I have never used it for insulating a mash tun. Will this stiff be toxic to the mash? I...

Thanks for the reply doc Scott. Now that just looks sweet! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew