snowscaris
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Hello everyone!
This is my first post, though I have been reading the forums for a while now.
I have recently switched to all grain brewing. I've been trying to brew stouts and browns for my first few batches. All of my batches have an astringent off flavor that I am trying to identify. I replaced my stove with one capable of a full rolling boil without having to keep the lid half way on the pot... so no dms.
I recently listened to an interview with John Palmer from the basic brewing pod cast archives concerning water chemistry. John mentioned Portland as a region having Pilsen type soft water. He went on to comment that Portland's soft water could be problematic for brewing dark beers such as stouts, as the dark grains could drag the pH of the mash below optimum levels.
I am in the process of getting my water tested for specifics, and will be testing my current mash pH on my next brew day... But I was wondering if there are any other home brewers in the Portland area that may have run into this problem already, and would care to comment?
Thank you!
Snow
This is my first post, though I have been reading the forums for a while now.
I have recently switched to all grain brewing. I've been trying to brew stouts and browns for my first few batches. All of my batches have an astringent off flavor that I am trying to identify. I replaced my stove with one capable of a full rolling boil without having to keep the lid half way on the pot... so no dms.
I recently listened to an interview with John Palmer from the basic brewing pod cast archives concerning water chemistry. John mentioned Portland as a region having Pilsen type soft water. He went on to comment that Portland's soft water could be problematic for brewing dark beers such as stouts, as the dark grains could drag the pH of the mash below optimum levels.
I am in the process of getting my water tested for specifics, and will be testing my current mash pH on my next brew day... But I was wondering if there are any other home brewers in the Portland area that may have run into this problem already, and would care to comment?
Thank you!
Snow