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Larry Sayre, Developer of 'Mash Made Easy'
Malt's ballpark mEq requirements by the pound for the conditions of no-sparge, and 8 mg/L Alkalinity, and 75 mg/L Ca++ ion, and a 0.032" mill gap crush, and a Target Mash pH of 5.40.
Pilsner Malt: 3.5 mEq/Lb. (as Acid)
Pale Malt: 3.0 mEq/Lb. (as Acid)
Brewer's Malt: 1.5 mEq/Lb. (as Acid)
Light Munich Malt: 0.6 mEq/Lb. (as Base)
Medium Munich Malt: 3.5 mEq/Lb. (as Base)
Dark Munich/Biscuit/Victory Malt: 5.6 mEq/Lb (as Base)
Brown Malt: 10 mEq/Lb (as Base)
10L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 5.1 mEq/Lb (as Base)
20L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 8.8 mEq/Lb (as Base)
40L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 13.5 mEq/Lb (as Base)
60L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 16.9 mEq/Lb (as Base)
80L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 19.8 mEq/Lb (as Base)
120L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 24.6 mEq/Lb (as Base)
140L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 26.8 mEq/Lb (as Base)
200L Light Chocolate Malt: 17.1 mEq/Lb (as Base)
300L Roasted Barley Malt: 19.8 mEq/Lb (as Base)
350L Chocolate Malt : 20.8 mEq/Lb (as Base)
500L Dark Roasted Malt: 23.3 mEq/Lb (as Base)
A Worked Through Example Follows:
Grist:
10 Lbs. Pale Malt
1 Lb. Biscuit Malt
0.5 Lb. 40L Caramel Malt
10 Lbs. Pale Malt: 10 Lb. x 3 mEq/Lb = 30 mEq Acid Addition Required
1 Lb. Biscuit Malt: 1 Lb. x 5.6 mEq/Lb = 5.6 mEq Base Addition Required
0.5 Lb. 40L Caramel: 0.5 Lb. x 13.5 mEq/Lb = 6.75 mEq Base Addition Required
30 mEq Acid Required - 12.35 mEq Base Required = 17.65 mEq 'Net' Acid Addition Required
At specifically pH 5.40, 88% Lactic Acid = 11.4515 mEq/mL
17.65 mEq Acid Required ÷ 11.4515 mEq/mL = 1.54 mL of 88% Lactic Acid
Final Answer = Add 1.5 mL of 88% Lactic Acid to mash @ ~ pH 5.40
Pilsner Malt: 3.5 mEq/Lb. (as Acid)
Pale Malt: 3.0 mEq/Lb. (as Acid)
Brewer's Malt: 1.5 mEq/Lb. (as Acid)
Light Munich Malt: 0.6 mEq/Lb. (as Base)
Medium Munich Malt: 3.5 mEq/Lb. (as Base)
Dark Munich/Biscuit/Victory Malt: 5.6 mEq/Lb (as Base)
Brown Malt: 10 mEq/Lb (as Base)
10L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 5.1 mEq/Lb (as Base)
20L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 8.8 mEq/Lb (as Base)
40L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 13.5 mEq/Lb (as Base)
60L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 16.9 mEq/Lb (as Base)
80L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 19.8 mEq/Lb (as Base)
120L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 24.6 mEq/Lb (as Base)
140L Caramel/Crystal Malt: 26.8 mEq/Lb (as Base)
200L Light Chocolate Malt: 17.1 mEq/Lb (as Base)
300L Roasted Barley Malt: 19.8 mEq/Lb (as Base)
350L Chocolate Malt : 20.8 mEq/Lb (as Base)
500L Dark Roasted Malt: 23.3 mEq/Lb (as Base)
A Worked Through Example Follows:
Grist:
10 Lbs. Pale Malt
1 Lb. Biscuit Malt
0.5 Lb. 40L Caramel Malt
10 Lbs. Pale Malt: 10 Lb. x 3 mEq/Lb = 30 mEq Acid Addition Required
1 Lb. Biscuit Malt: 1 Lb. x 5.6 mEq/Lb = 5.6 mEq Base Addition Required
0.5 Lb. 40L Caramel: 0.5 Lb. x 13.5 mEq/Lb = 6.75 mEq Base Addition Required
30 mEq Acid Required - 12.35 mEq Base Required = 17.65 mEq 'Net' Acid Addition Required
At specifically pH 5.40, 88% Lactic Acid = 11.4515 mEq/mL
17.65 mEq Acid Required ÷ 11.4515 mEq/mL = 1.54 mL of 88% Lactic Acid
Final Answer = Add 1.5 mL of 88% Lactic Acid to mash @ ~ pH 5.40
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