I've been experimenting with water adjustment, and for the last 3 brews have been getting pH of about 4.8, at mash temp. I'm brewing IPAs with SRM according to BTP of around 13, using 2-row, and various amounts of rye, MO, vienna, and Crysal 60.
Following are my water parameters:
Initial Adjusted
(Ca ppm) 3 190
(Mg ppm) 4 15
(Na ppm) 6 47
(Cl ppm) 0 109
(SO4 ppm) 7 135
(CaCO3 ppm) 221
RA 77
Cl/SO4 ratio 0.81
Does the low pH reading make sense? Is it okay or should I try to bring it up? If so, how - by adding chalk and/or baking soda to bring it up?
thanks
Following are my water parameters:
Initial Adjusted
(Ca ppm) 3 190
(Mg ppm) 4 15
(Na ppm) 6 47
(Cl ppm) 0 109
(SO4 ppm) 7 135
(CaCO3 ppm) 221
RA 77
Cl/SO4 ratio 0.81
Does the low pH reading make sense? Is it okay or should I try to bring it up? If so, how - by adding chalk and/or baking soda to bring it up?
thanks