Brun Water vs BeerSmith

[dpeters]

I am wondering if anyone has noticed that BeerSmith will give a different estimated mash ph vs Brun Water? The last batch we did Brun Water calculated a ph of 5.4 whereas Beersmith came up with 5.61.

 

[day_trippr]

Of course, lots of folks have noticed that.
And if I had to guess, 90-something percent of folks rely on Bru'n Water.
Probably should be 100%.

There are a few functions/features in BS2 that are safely ignored...

Cheers!

 

[Oginme]

They use slightly different models for calculating pH. Run them side by side for a couple of brews and pick the one that best matches your results.

 

[SEndorf]

Of course, lots of folks have noticed that.
And if I had to guess, 90-something percent of folks rely on Bru'n Water.
Probably should be 100%.
There are a few functions/features in BS2 that are safely ignored...

+1
Agreed.

 

[dpeters]

Of course, lots of folks have noticed that.
And if I had to guess, 90-something percent of folks rely on Bru'n Water.
Probably should be 100%.

There are a few functions/features in BS2 that are safely ignored...

Cheers!

Yes my ph meter consistently shows Bru'n Water to be the right choice. BeerSmith should either fix it or remove it.