Flux wrote:( My understanding is the 5.2 stabiliser is only a buffer and will not lower the pH by itself but rather hold it from shifting, is this correct?)
warra48 wrote:Unless you are experiencing problems with your brews, I wouldn't be concerned about it.
drsmurto wrote:The mash itself is a powerful buffer so adding the 5.2 gear is only going to be useful if your water is very high or very low pH. If that is the case you are better if getting a good source of water otherwise you are fixing a broken bone with a bandaid.
drsmurto wrote:
P.s the first person to comment on using volume measurements (tsp, tbsp) for brewing salts etc gets my award for arse-hat of the week.
emnpaul wrote:drsmurto wrote:
P.s the first person to comment on using volume measurements (tsp, tbsp) for brewing salts etc gets my award for arse-hat of the week.
I once "Burtonized'" an English ale with a few Mylanta tablets as I read on the side of the pack they contained Calcium Carbonate and Magnesium Sulfate. Does that get an award?
drsmurto wrote:emnpaul wrote:
"Burtonized'"
Extra points awarded for the american spelling of a british word.
bum wrote: There's an article at AHB in that story, emnpaul.
drsmurto wrote:As the resident chemist I feel obliged to comment.
What are you measuring your mash pH with and are you adjusting it for temperature?
warra48 wrote:BeerSmith gives a pH calculation, but I have no idea how accurate it is.
It generally gives me a pH value around 5.2 to 5.4 so, for me, that's close enough.
Flux wrote:warra48 wrote:BeerSmith gives a pH calculation, but I have no idea how accurate it is.
It generally gives me a pH value around 5.2 to 5.4 so, for me, that's close enough.
Hi Warra, where on Beersmith do you get a pH profile from?, as if you do not know your original water profile's pH to start with then Beersmith can't give you a pH calculation anyways. It is only giving you Mash pH and runnings readings isn't it, which always read the same 5.2 it's not a calculated figure here is it?
Flux wrote:Yeah I know the value area you mean but if you notice, it's a fixed reading it is not calculated with the grain bill, as it never changes, well unless you enter in a different "recorded" value.
I've checked it across many different sample brews and it never changes from 5.2 and 6.0 pH mate.Thats why I use this to work it out http://www.ezwatercalculator.com/ Am I missing something here?
warra48 wrote:Any problems with my brews are due to other brewer errors, such as doing a dry hop with Magnum (don't do this at home, kids, it doesn't work out well!)
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