Moneyjacket
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My water report is as follows,
pH 7.4
Ca 30
Mg 10
Na 7
Cl 5
SO4-S 3, so 9 SO4
Bicarbonate 148
Alkalinity 122
My next planned brew is Biermunchers Centennial Blonde, which is a pretty light beer, beersmith says 3.6 SRM. I've been reading Ajdelange's posts here and it seems that he would tell me to dilute my water down to 20 Alkalinity or less. I'm wondering if just using lactic acid to lower my mash ph would be a suitable alternative since I would rather not buy water. According to estimations by ezwatercalculator, I would be adding 3ml of 88% to my mash to get it to 5.2, I will be checking with a meter. I also wonder if I should use the lactic acid to lower my sparge water from 7.4 to 6? Thanks in advance for any input.
-Money
pH 7.4
Ca 30
Mg 10
Na 7
Cl 5
SO4-S 3, so 9 SO4
Bicarbonate 148
Alkalinity 122
My next planned brew is Biermunchers Centennial Blonde, which is a pretty light beer, beersmith says 3.6 SRM. I've been reading Ajdelange's posts here and it seems that he would tell me to dilute my water down to 20 Alkalinity or less. I'm wondering if just using lactic acid to lower my mash ph would be a suitable alternative since I would rather not buy water. According to estimations by ezwatercalculator, I would be adding 3ml of 88% to my mash to get it to 5.2, I will be checking with a meter. I also wonder if I should use the lactic acid to lower my sparge water from 7.4 to 6? Thanks in advance for any input.
-Money