I was referring to a reporting limit which is usually determined by the quantitation limits of a method. Usually when a level is so low that it is indistinguishable from a blank measurement, it is considered below reportable levels. Below a certain point ions cannot be quantified with any...
It doesn't say what part of San Antonio but I also live in San Antonio. If we can get something together tonight I can probably meet him this weekend. But I would need to find a vehicle big enough to transport all of those bottles.
Howdy, I am also a chemist. I would think I you use a fairly porous paper like a Whatman no. 4 you shouldn't have an issue getting most of your yeast through the paper. You probably would want to use ashless paper as well to reduce the chance of getting anything from the filter into your brew...
A GC would work but you would need to find a column with right selectivity for the compounds you wish to resolve especially if you aren't using a MSD. With a flame detector, column selection is much more important because there can be coelution and peak interference. If you are lucky enough to...
Howdy. I am planning on my first brew to be a German style kolsch, much like Saint Arnold's lawn mower. One of my favs. Shiner put out a kolsch a couple of years ago as a seasonal, haven't seen it since but it was excellent. I haven't quite caught onto IPA yet. That seems to be all the...
Hello HBT! I am here to begin my journey as a home brewer. I have always loved craft beer and just beer in general. Now that I am older, I finding that my palette has become more refined, and I have come to appreciate the complexities of different beers. Now I am ready to brew my own. I...