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I have what I believe is a brewing chemistry related question. I have made several batches recently of the following recipe: 3.5 gallons 2lbs 2 row 1lbs maris otter 1lbs pilsner .5lbs crystal 10 .5lbs carapils .5lbs crystal 40 3 oz of different hops at flame out and a 60 min steep...

Generally I no spagre brew for my 5 gallon batches, as it works better for my system. When I do 10 gal batches I need to batch sparge do to mash tun size limitations. When I batch sparge, can I check the pH of the water after it is added to the grain or should it be done prior? Is there anything...

When adjusting mash pH, do you add the grain to the heated water, stir and then measure? After the first reading do you then add salts and/or acid to get the desired pH? I have used salts and acid before, but never really tested pH. Or should I adjust my water to say 5.5 at room temp, then heat...

I just purchased a Milwaukee PH56 meter. Do I calibrate it before every brew session? The instructions dont really say and I am new to pH meters.

I have just started doing some 1 gallon single extract, single hop beers to try and get a handle on how hops taste, smell and bitter beer. Have any of you tried this, and have any good pointers for me. Like what a good gravity would be, or a bitterness ot gravity ratio I should be aming for. So...

I am trying to design a low ABV sessionish pale ale with a lot of hop aroma and flavor. So far this is what I have come up with: 70% efficiency 6.5 gallon batch Grain 6 lbs 2 row 2.5 lbs munich 1.5 lbs white wheat .5 lbs Cry 60L .35 lbs Aromatic malt Hops 1 oz Palisade at 25min 1...

I have a 15 gallon Mega Pot and flase bottom from northern brewer. I have used it two times on my new setup that I just built and both times I am getting lots of grain, either through the screen or around the edges. I would say there is about a 1/4 of an inch, more likely a 1/8 of an inch where...

I like to drink a few glasses a night, most nights, nothing crazy, but I also dont like to get hammered or drink 500 calories of beer either. So i have been trying to brew beers a little bit on the lighter side. here is one I am trying to piece together, losely based off Bee Cave Brewery Haus...

I ordered a Ward Lab kit to test my tap water. When I take the sample should I run it through a water purifier like if I were going to brew, or should I run it straight from the tap into the container?

I am an all grain brewer and have brewed about 10 all grain batches. For about the last 5 batches I have used distilled water and added salts to get my desired water profile. I batch sparge but have recently switched to no-sparge brewing because of off flavors (A harsh aftertaste that only seems...

I live in WI and am unable to get Pliney the elder. My good friend turns 30 next month and has been wanting to try it for years. Is there any one that would be willing to trade some of my local brews (Lafefront, Ale Asylum, New Glarus, to name a few) for a bottle or two of Pliney? Thanks Sam