I have been looking at improvements i can make to my brewing method/setup to improve beer quality and I have been aiming to make incremental improvements each brew.
I currently partial mash on a gas hob so the obvious area of improvement is to go Electric (so i have stricter Mash temperature control) and All Grain.
However that is also a big investment so while this is a longer term goal, i am looking at other areas of improvement i can make in the mean time.
My improvements so far have centered around Yeast viability/health, so i focused on:
Fermentation Temp Control (invested in DIY Temp Controlled Fridge)
Yeast Re-hydration (if using dry)
Yeast Storage (if using liquid)
Yeast Nutrient (end of boil)
Yeast Starter (invested in Erlenmeyer Flask + Magnetic Stir Plate)
Areas i have identified as improvements are:
Better SG Data Collection
- Looking to invest in a refractometer and an iSpindel (currently only have a hydrometer)
pH Measurements (currently i dont measure pH during brewing)
Short Term - Test Strips (Harris or ColorpHast)
Medium Term - pH Instrument (Chinese)
Long Term - pH Instrument (Hanna Ins)
Mash pH correction (Lactic Acid / Calcium Carbonate)
Wort Dissolved O2 Forced Addition (Wort Aeration Pump + Airstone etc)
Brewing Water (currently treat with Campden tablet to remove chlorine)
Medium Term - Carbon Filter
Long Term - RODI + Brew Salts
What should be my priority in the above ?
I currently partial mash on a gas hob so the obvious area of improvement is to go Electric (so i have stricter Mash temperature control) and All Grain.
However that is also a big investment so while this is a longer term goal, i am looking at other areas of improvement i can make in the mean time.
My improvements so far have centered around Yeast viability/health, so i focused on:
Fermentation Temp Control (invested in DIY Temp Controlled Fridge)
Yeast Re-hydration (if using dry)
Yeast Storage (if using liquid)
Yeast Nutrient (end of boil)
Yeast Starter (invested in Erlenmeyer Flask + Magnetic Stir Plate)
Areas i have identified as improvements are:
Better SG Data Collection
- Looking to invest in a refractometer and an iSpindel (currently only have a hydrometer)
pH Measurements (currently i dont measure pH during brewing)
Short Term - Test Strips (Harris or ColorpHast)
Medium Term - pH Instrument (Chinese)
Long Term - pH Instrument (Hanna Ins)
Mash pH correction (Lactic Acid / Calcium Carbonate)
Wort Dissolved O2 Forced Addition (Wort Aeration Pump + Airstone etc)
Brewing Water (currently treat with Campden tablet to remove chlorine)
Medium Term - Carbon Filter
Long Term - RODI + Brew Salts
What should be my priority in the above ?