Enclosed is my spreadsheet from EZ calculator for my water profile. I will be brewing a stout mirroring Dublin water. My source water has a ph of 9.0. My mash ph is reading low according to the calculator, 5.18. How is this possible when my source water has such a high ph?
Grain bill is
11 lbs 2 row
4.5 lbs barley flaked
2.25 black barley
Beersmith is telling me to add 13 grams chalk and 2.3 grams epsom salt, but according to EZ calcualtor my ph would still be low.
Water profile is
Na 91
Ca 28
Mg 8
Total Hardness, CaCo3 103
SO4 108
Cl 115
Co3 6
bicarbonate HCO3 40
Total Alkalinity CaCo3 43
ph 9.0
Pardon my picture quality, but it was the only way to upload the sheet.
Grain bill is
11 lbs 2 row
4.5 lbs barley flaked
2.25 black barley
Beersmith is telling me to add 13 grams chalk and 2.3 grams epsom salt, but according to EZ calcualtor my ph would still be low.
Water profile is
Na 91
Ca 28
Mg 8
Total Hardness, CaCo3 103
SO4 108
Cl 115
Co3 6
bicarbonate HCO3 40
Total Alkalinity CaCo3 43
ph 9.0
Pardon my picture quality, but it was the only way to upload the sheet.