I have been using for a few years now a Hach Sension+ PH31 with integrated magnetic stirrer, data storage, 1 to 3 points calibration and calibration intervals/alerts. I still have my first pH analog meter I got in 1995.im curios, like I’m sure other new guys/gals are... what ph meter do you use....
Same. I didn’t care because I thought Seattle had great water. My beers have always been good according to friends and family. Proof in that 5 gallons would be gone before the end of the weekend. So I never bothered. I can keep brewing this way and I’d be fine. But recently I haven’t been hitting my OG or FG consistently. I could just let it go and things would still be fine but I want consistency. So a ph meter and knowing my water profile and how to adjust it were the next steps to make my beer better.I've been brewing since 1994...haven't taken a ph reading yet.
I lived in Bothell and that was when I had great water and didn’t care. Now I’m in the Leschi area. Still good water but different enough to affect my mash. But yeah, once the ph has been figured out you can kind of autopilot. But now days I’m a bit more OCD vs when I was in my 20s in the 90s.Seattle does have great water in that it’s so low-mineral it’s a great starting point.
I have a Hach Pocket Pro but pH predictions are usually close enough that I wonder if a brewer even needs to buy one. It’s nice to know the details, but if I trusted the tools and never checked, my beer would be coming out the same...
Same. I didn’t care because I thought Seattle had great water. My beers have always been good according to friends and family. Proof in that 5 gallons would be gone before the end of the weekend. So I never bothered. I can keep brewing this way and I’d be fine. But recently I haven’t been hitting my OG or FG consistently. I could just let it go and things would still be fine but I want consistency. So a ph meter and knowing my water profile and how to adjust it were the next steps to make my beer better.
Good to know. Thank you.If you're having OG/FG consistency issues then it's probably your crush.
I did research on pH meters and all the calibration ans storage requirements told me it's not worth the cost or effort.
Our tap water is fine. No smells or off flavors. In the beginning I used bottled water. Then I switched to using a Pur filter for my tap water.
Milwaukee MW102
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