acid malt.......

[gizmodog51]

i apologize ...i lost my notes concerning this....

what is the guideline when using acid malt to help correct Ph.....

i'm looking for the % of malt used relating to grain bill.....

thanx.

gizmodog

 

[Seven]

2% according to the first post in this thread

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f128/brewing-water-chemistry-primer-198460/

 

[gizmodog51]

2% according to the first post in this thread

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f128/brewing-water-chemistry-primer-198460/

okay & thanx for the fast responce......and this time i willnot lose the notes!

 

[mtnagel]

Kai says up to 4%.

 

[BigFloyd]

Or you can add lactic acid.

 

[motobrewer]

varies wildly with respect to your specific grain bill.

 

[mtnagel]

varies wildly with respect to your specific grain bill.

Can you define, "wildly"? Any examples where it would be high and where it would be low? And what is the highest you've used and did you get any sour taste from it?

 

[motobrewer]

stout - 0%
pilsner - 4%

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f128/brewing-water-chemistry-primer-198460/