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Long time user. Normally within a couple points. But last several brews I'm way off.
Simple pale ale recipe:
11 lbs Rahr 2 row (adjusted to 5L pr BW notes)
4 lbs Bonlander Munich 10L (12.8SRM)
4 lbs White Wheat Malt 3L (3.3 SRM)
12 oz. Caramunich III 57L (76 SRM)
On the water adjustment tab, I calculate salts based on my mash of 8.25 Gallons.
In this case, for gram/gal:
0.40 Gypsum
0.25 Cal Chloride
0.40 Epsom
0.18 Lactic (1.50 ML)
Gives me Estimated Ph of 5.33
Using 100% RO water, I add all salts to HLT with exactly 20 gallons, (except lactic)
So I temporarily change the mash water volume to 20 and get:
8 Grams Gypsum
5 Grams Calcium Chloride
8 Grams Epsom
Transferred 8.25 gallons from HLT to mash tun and added 1.50 ML lactic
Readings at 15 min and 30 min were 5.13 and 5.18 respectively.
Using Milwaukee 102 meter tested and calibrated.
Can't figure out where I'm going wrong. Any tips appreciated.
Simple pale ale recipe:
11 lbs Rahr 2 row (adjusted to 5L pr BW notes)
4 lbs Bonlander Munich 10L (12.8SRM)
4 lbs White Wheat Malt 3L (3.3 SRM)
12 oz. Caramunich III 57L (76 SRM)
On the water adjustment tab, I calculate salts based on my mash of 8.25 Gallons.
In this case, for gram/gal:
0.40 Gypsum
0.25 Cal Chloride
0.40 Epsom
0.18 Lactic (1.50 ML)
Gives me Estimated Ph of 5.33
Using 100% RO water, I add all salts to HLT with exactly 20 gallons, (except lactic)
So I temporarily change the mash water volume to 20 and get:
8 Grams Gypsum
5 Grams Calcium Chloride
8 Grams Epsom
Transferred 8.25 gallons from HLT to mash tun and added 1.50 ML lactic
Readings at 15 min and 30 min were 5.13 and 5.18 respectively.
Using Milwaukee 102 meter tested and calibrated.
Can't figure out where I'm going wrong. Any tips appreciated.