B brad451 Active Member Joined Feb 1, 2009 Messages 28 Reaction score 0 Jan 12, 2010 #1 Just wondering if anyone has ever tried elevating Ph during a step mash to the optimum level for a-amylase. If I'm not mistaken the a-amylase optimum Ph is close to 7. Is there any sense to doing something like this?
Just wondering if anyone has ever tried elevating Ph during a step mash to the optimum level for a-amylase. If I'm not mistaken the a-amylase optimum Ph is close to 7. Is there any sense to doing something like this?
R remilard Well-Known Member Joined Nov 19, 2008 Messages 3,654 Reaction score 55 Location Kansas City Jan 12, 2010 #2 Not much reason to as you can get complete conversion at lower pH in reasonable time. The other problem is that optimal wort pH is lower, so you would have to acidify in the kettle.
Not much reason to as you can get complete conversion at lower pH in reasonable time. The other problem is that optimal wort pH is lower, so you would have to acidify in the kettle.