Wort PH

[penguin69]

I am in the process of brewing a Munich Helles. When should I check the PH of the wort? Right before I add the test?

 

[nukebrewer]

I usually check my pH about 5-10 minutes after mashing in to give things time to come to equilibrium but soon enough that I can make adjustments if I need to. I don't know what you mean by "Right before I add the test?"

 

[penguin69]

Stupid spell check. I meant to say yeast. I am doing an extract brew and thought I should take the PH right before I pitch the yeast.

 

[nukebrewer]

You don't need to worry about pH for an extract brew. pH of the mash affects the ability of the enzymes in the grain to convert the starches to fermentable sugars, but that's not an issue for extract.