Does anyone use a Ph meter for adjusting there mashes? How about Ph paper. Just curious. I was thinking that with a darker wort, Ph paper might be hard to read? Just thought I would get some feedback before I purchase anything.
Dark_Ale said:Does anyone use a Ph meter for adjusting there mashes? How about Ph paper. Just curious. I was thinking that with a darker wort, Ph paper might be hard to read? Just thought I would get some feedback before I purchase anything.
What do you use to bring the ph down? When do you sample and check for phdesertBrew said:I bought the ph paper. It's not perfect as I think the color scale differential is rather wide. Not having it in front of me but I think it was by 2's. 4,6,8 so to try and and see if your close to 5.5 optimum you kind of wing it. If it looks a little ligher than 6, darker than 4 I'm a happy camper. I have a pool test kit that goes by .2 but it doesn't head below 6.5 as a pool is optimum at 7.2. I just don't think I need to invest more cash on a fancy tester when $4 of paper strips will last me 50 batches. Or maybe later I'll recant and get more anal.
Dark_Ale said:What do you use to bring the ph down? When do you sample and check for ph
Sudster said:A real easy way to do this guys is to use 5.2 Ph stabilizer. It works and you don't have to worry about testing anything. I'm serious. Use it in your sparge water too.
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