Hi folks,
I'm using the ez water calc xls file and i'm curious about the lactic acid addition. According to the spreadsheet, I need to add 5ml lactic acid to bring down my mash ph to 5.6.
From what i've read, 5ml is equivalent to a teaspoon.
Here's my questions (relating to the ez water calc).
1) Do I add the 5ml lactic to my HLT or directly to the mash?
2) If directly to the mash, I assume I do not need to adjust the sparge water (I don't see this adjustment in the xls file)
3) I realize by adding the lactic acid i'm adding a sour flavor to the beer. However is 5ml detectable for a 5.5 gallon batch?
Thanks everyone!
JJ
I'm using the ez water calc xls file and i'm curious about the lactic acid addition. According to the spreadsheet, I need to add 5ml lactic acid to bring down my mash ph to 5.6.
From what i've read, 5ml is equivalent to a teaspoon.
Here's my questions (relating to the ez water calc).
1) Do I add the 5ml lactic to my HLT or directly to the mash?
2) If directly to the mash, I assume I do not need to adjust the sparge water (I don't see this adjustment in the xls file)
3) I realize by adding the lactic acid i'm adding a sour flavor to the beer. However is 5ml detectable for a 5.5 gallon batch?
Thanks everyone!
JJ