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[brewman]

So when I brewed yesterday not only was it the first run of my electric BIAB setup, it was also the first time I've tried adjusting the PH of my water along with additions.

Yea I know, you should never try so many new things at once,  kinda makes it hard to figure out WTF if something goes wrong.  Did I say I like doing things the hard way.

Well everything worked out great,  Mash ph read 5.5,  I hit all my numbers spot on which shocked me for my first BIAB, I wonder if finally messing with PH had a hand in this.  The 110V element is not the fastest thing in the world but it gets the job done.  The panel box worked perfectly and I cant wait to make it 240V (I built it knowing this would happen soon).  Overall I am extremely happy with how the system and process worked out.

 

Dan

[brewman]

I know,  ph not PH.

 

Dan

Edited by brewman, 02 March 2015 - 05:49 AM.

[brewman]

I also did my first step mash yesterday,  using the electric rig made this so easy to do.  Now I dont know if it will make any difference but time will tell.  Doing so many new things at once yesterday if something does go wrong its going to be hard to figure out what it was but so far so good.

 

Dan

[Poptop]

Good going Dan.

[positiveContact]

I know,  ph not PH.

 

Dan

 

 

dan!  it's pH

[brewman]

Ill never get it right.

[Poptop]

PHooey

[brewman]

I think its pHooey

[SchwanzBrewer]

Awesome!

 

How many watts is your element?

[positiveContact]

Ill never get it right.

 

I really don't care but since you were trying to get it right I had to say something

[brewman]

Awesome!

 

How many watts is your element?

2000

[BlKtRe]

Boing!

[SchwanzBrewer]

2000

 

Do you have it on a 20A circuit?

[brewman]

Yea

[neddles]

IIRC Dan you have really high bicarbonate water,no? If so my guess is that you are going to see a stunning difference in the quality of your pale beers. Looks like a great little system you put together there.

[positiveContact]

IIRC Dan you have really high bicarbonate water,no? If so my guess is that you are going to see a stunning difference in the quality of your pale beers. Looks like a great little system you put together there.

 

ever since I started using bru'n water I've been having great luck with my mash pH and the resulting beers.

[brewman]

Well I hope I have the same result, time will tell.

 

Dan

[positiveContact]

Well I hope I have the same result, time will tell.

 

Dan

 

it won't hurt, that's for sure.  next thing is to see how you like the effects of sulfate and chloride.

[brewman]

I mixed my water 50/50 with my tap and distilled then did some additions. Cant wait to see how it turned out.

 

Dan

[neddles]

What kind of beer did you make?What did you use for a bag?