Hi all,
I'm currently brewing my 4th ever batch and it's a double IPA I made up myself. (5gal). It is a partial mash recipe, but it's 12.5 lbs of grain and 3lbs of extract. I have the grains in the mash tun right now. I'm using spring water to mash in. I have just stared to look at water pH and how it effects the mash. I don't have testing paper handy. My question is: does anyone know 1 - should I add anything to bring down pH at this point? If so, what's a rough amount of gypsum, or epsom I can add without knowing exactly what my pH is? Or should I just chill and not worry about it?
Any and all input appreciated!!
I'm currently brewing my 4th ever batch and it's a double IPA I made up myself. (5gal). It is a partial mash recipe, but it's 12.5 lbs of grain and 3lbs of extract. I have the grains in the mash tun right now. I'm using spring water to mash in. I have just stared to look at water pH and how it effects the mash. I don't have testing paper handy. My question is: does anyone know 1 - should I add anything to bring down pH at this point? If so, what's a rough amount of gypsum, or epsom I can add without knowing exactly what my pH is? Or should I just chill and not worry about it?
Any and all input appreciated!!