Ph for NE IPA

[MAC80]

Planning my first brew this weekend. Starting with a haze craze extract kit to get the process down. Wondering if anyone had a suggested PH. Was told by one guy to use spring water and add 1oz of calcium chloride but dont have any idea what I really should be shooting for as far as water build

 

[Yooper]

You don't have to worry at all about mash pH, since you're doing an extract beer.

If you want to use RO water with some calcium chloride that would be fine, but plain RO or distilled water is fine too. With extract, the mashing has already been done so you can use a simple "clean slate" water.

 

[MAC80]

You don't have to worry at all about mash pH, since you're doing an extract beer.

If you want to use RO water with some calcium chloride that would be fine, but plain RO or distilled water is fine too. With extract, the mashing has already been done so you can use a simple "clean slate" water.

The kit has some grains as well. Sure this is a dumb question but the extract is already set up to make the wort the correct PH etc? This is all new to me but eager to learn! Thanks for the help

 

[Yooper]

The kit has some grains as well. Sure this is a dumb question but the extract is already set up to make the wort the correct PH etc? This is all new to me but eager to learn! Thanks for the help

Correct! When you do all-grain batches, the mash pH comes into play, but for extract and steeping grain batches, you'll all set with good quality water, like RO water from those big water machines at the grocery, or another water that is low in minerals and not chlorinated.

 

[dmtaylor]

Ignore pH with extract beers. Water is also not critical. Normally I would recommend distilled water for an extract beer, but for IPA, spring water is good. No salts need to be added at all for extract brewing.