petrolSpice
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I got my brew water tested so now I want to try to target a water profile and mash pH. Here is my current understanding of the process, please correct me if I'm wrong...
I add salts of various kinds to hit the desired level of ions as best I can. There is some give and take here since a single salt contributes to more than one ion. The salts also adjust the mash pH slightly.
After I get the profile looking good, then I add acid to achieve the desired mash pH? I can use acidulated malt or lactic acid to do this.
So the mash pH is based on the mash water volume and water profile is based on the batch volume?
I am a no-sparge BIABer, so hopefully that makes everything a little simpler.
I add salts of various kinds to hit the desired level of ions as best I can. There is some give and take here since a single salt contributes to more than one ion. The salts also adjust the mash pH slightly.
After I get the profile looking good, then I add acid to achieve the desired mash pH? I can use acidulated malt or lactic acid to do this.
So the mash pH is based on the mash water volume and water profile is based on the batch volume?
I am a no-sparge BIABer, so hopefully that makes everything a little simpler.