Kangen water system for brewing?????

**dgremark** · 02-01-2012, 12:25 AM

Alright for all you techie guy's, I have (just got) a Kangen water system and plan on using the water to see what diffence it will make. I have it set at a ph of 8.5, what do you guys think? Pro's con's etc etc.

TIA

**dgremark** · 02-01-2012, 01:16 PM

Alright for those that don't know what a Kangen water system is here:

http://tryalkalinewater.com/

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cullen · 02-01-2012, 01:27 PM

Per various sources you'll get more tannins from your mash or steeped grains at higher pH. This would seem to be working it the wrong direction.

wildwest450 · 02-01-2012, 06:09 PM

Mash ph is what counts, not water.

TyTanium · 02-01-2012, 06:18 PM

Why don't you just use the acidic outflow water?

cullen · 02-01-2012, 06:39 PM

Agreed, mash pH is what counts. And if the water pH starts out high, won't that affect the pH of the mash?

Sardoman · 02-01-2012, 06:44 PM

The mineral content of the water counts for a lot. Also, you can start with alkaline water as long as you adjust the pH down to the right range for your mash and sparge.

**dgremark** · 02-02-2012, 12:34 PM

The Kangen allows me to adjust ph from a 2.5 to a 9.5. I may try a lower ph like a 5 and see what happens..............Thanks for all your input!

Ruckus45 · 02-02-2012, 11:18 PM

Really the way the Kangen has a higher pH is through keeping minerals in the water. Kangen is great for clean water and also heavily oxygenated water. Toy with the pHs to get your best results.