Spludge Well-Known Member Joined Nov 13, 2008 Messages 437 Reaction score 31 Location Alaska May 16, 2009 #1 Do you guys add in your strike water pre mash or in the wort?
boo boo Well-Known Member Joined Jun 6, 2005 Messages 4,164 Reaction score 47 Location Hearts's Delight, Newfoundland May 16, 2009 #2 In the mash for pH purposes and in the boil for flavour purposes.
cactusgarrett Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Apr 8, 2008 Messages 2,320 Reaction score 905 Location Madison, WI May 16, 2009 #3 boo boo said: In the mash for pH purposes and in the boil for flavour purposes. Click to expand... +10 Bingo.
boo boo said: In the mash for pH purposes and in the boil for flavour purposes. Click to expand... +10 Bingo.
OP OP Spludge Well-Known Member Joined Nov 13, 2008 Messages 437 Reaction score 31 Location Alaska May 16, 2009 #4 Thanks guys, guess I'll start adding 1/2 tsp to strike and 1/2 to wort
Waylit Well-Known Member Joined Jan 26, 2008 Messages 106 Reaction score 2 May 17, 2009 #5 If you add gypsum to the mash, doesn't it end up in the boil ?
hukdizzle Well-Known Member Joined Aug 8, 2007 Messages 409 Reaction score 11 Location Kirkland May 17, 2009 #6 Yes it does but some people adjust their mash pH by using minerals such as gypsum to get better conversion. I personally am lazy and just use 5.2 in the mash and then use mineral additions in the BK to adjust the water to style.
Yes it does but some people adjust their mash pH by using minerals such as gypsum to get better conversion. I personally am lazy and just use 5.2 in the mash and then use mineral additions in the BK to adjust the water to style.