I have made so many beers that I have tended not to measure things so much anymore. I know my system and what it does (I still measure volumes, temps and gravity). Anyway, I went to get the ph strips to find that my daughters had used them all on the fishtank water! Not a happy daddy. So yes...
Thanks Helli, I am no sparging at the moment. As I have a 66L tun I have been doing full volume mashes, so it can't be a problem of too hot water from sparge. My average mash s around 66degrees (have used two thermometers to double checked temp). I also use the ph 5.2 powder at recommended levels.
Hi all, looked at this forum many times, so time to join up...and ask for help.
I have been an AG brewer for over a decade. I am also a BJCP judge so I have few clues about what I am doing.
I moved to a new area a few years ago and since, I have had issues with astringency in some of my...