I bought some of that 5.2 PH stabilizer on a whim. Now what? Do I add a tsp to my mash water and/or sparge water?
I don't have any water tests- our city water department was very helpful on the phone telling me that I don't need the results of any tests and they don't do many tests any way! He helpfully added that he knows our water is "very hard". Up to this point, I've made some great beer but I've had efficiencies from 60% (bad crush) to 80%, usually around 70-75%. I was hoping the ph stabilizer would be an easy way to see if the efficiency went up if the mash ph was correct.
Am I sort of on the right track?
I don't have any water tests- our city water department was very helpful on the phone telling me that I don't need the results of any tests and they don't do many tests any way! He helpfully added that he knows our water is "very hard". Up to this point, I've made some great beer but I've had efficiencies from 60% (bad crush) to 80%, usually around 70-75%. I was hoping the ph stabilizer would be an easy way to see if the efficiency went up if the mash ph was correct.
Am I sort of on the right track?