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Comment by JoKing on July 27, 2010 at 2:47pm

You should consider using some acid, or CaSo4 (for pale ales) to help pull this below pH5.5. Here is a good link to help with working out the best way to help pull your pH down: http://www.howtobrew.com/section3/chapter15.html

Comment by Reviled on July 27, 2010 at 2:59pm

+1 for what Jo says, I noticed a significant difference in the clarity and flocculation in my beers once I started getting the PH below 5.5

Comment by Brett Mason on July 27, 2010 at 5:03pm

Thanks guys. I have been just measuring out of interest so far but now that the AG process is going smoothly I will have another look how to brew.

Dunedin Malthouse had something called pH 5.2 which apparently will automatically correct the pH.

Comment by JoKing on July 27, 2010 at 5:54pm

It's all good. That pH5.2 is a good start. Once you get comfortable 100% with AG - then you can look into using salts ect... if that's the way you wish to go. On a side note - you'll be able to brew delicious dark ales with that water profile you have there without adding any salts or pH5.2.

Comment by craig rothwell on May 25, 2011 at 4:27pm

Hi Brett, any advice on what equipment to use to measure pH?  Is the equipment you use expensive?  Thanks

Craig

Comment by Brett Mason on May 25, 2011 at 7:31pm

I got my pH meter off TradeMe, I think it was fairly expensive new but the probes on these things age so I'm not sure how accurate it is. Does seem to calibrate though.

 

I'm afraid I don't have any experience with any other types of pH measures but from what I've read pH test papers are cheap and work quite well.

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