Brewskii
Well-Known Member
(* edit - BEERsmith)I just found the water tool on BS2 - which makes me feel like a tool but that's a different thread.
So if I start w/ distilled and do what it says to match whatever profile I need... What do I do about pH or is it somthing that I can/ should just roll with?
I know brewing water should be around 5.2-5.4 ph optimally and I know you can compensate with acid or acid malt BUT do you do this on the fly or is there a way to figure it out? I know the grain bill will effect it but is there a rule of thumb or do you measure pH and add acid directly to the mash till you get what you are looking for? That can't be right, can it?
So if I start w/ distilled and do what it says to match whatever profile I need... What do I do about pH or is it somthing that I can/ should just roll with?
I know brewing water should be around 5.2-5.4 ph optimally and I know you can compensate with acid or acid malt BUT do you do this on the fly or is there a way to figure it out? I know the grain bill will effect it but is there a rule of thumb or do you measure pH and add acid directly to the mash till you get what you are looking for? That can't be right, can it?