DonRikkles
Well-Known Member
Hi folks,
I just started using Bru'n water and plugged my water profile in. I'm brewing a RIS on Friday that I'll use for my Christmas beer this year. It has 3.5 lbs (out of 22) of roasted malt. Bru'n water predicts that the mash pH will be 4.6. I know that's way too low, but the collective advice here is to avoid adding chalk or baking soda to the strike water.
Do you think that estimate is correct? If so, would you add the chalk or baking soda to the mash?
Thanks.
I just started using Bru'n water and plugged my water profile in. I'm brewing a RIS on Friday that I'll use for my Christmas beer this year. It has 3.5 lbs (out of 22) of roasted malt. Bru'n water predicts that the mash pH will be 4.6. I know that's way too low, but the collective advice here is to avoid adding chalk or baking soda to the strike water.
Do you think that estimate is correct? If so, would you add the chalk or baking soda to the mash?
Thanks.