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[Big Nake]

Remember too that some of us have water where it's trickier to lower the pH and acid malt is a sling shot compared to the fire power of acid. If you had soft water where pH adjustment was minimal, acid malt might seem like a better option.

[neddles]

Remember too that some of us have water where it's trickier to lower the pH and acid malt is a sling shot compared to the fire power of acid. If you had soft water where pH adjustment was minimal, acid malt might seem like a better option.

Ken makes a good point here. If Schwanz has similar bicarbonate in his water to Brewman (also in FL) it's going to take a considerable amount of acid malt to correct his pale mashes.

[positiveContact]

Remember too that some of us have water where it's trickier to lower the pH and acid malt is a sling shot compared to the fire power of acid. If you had soft water where pH adjustment was minimal, acid malt might seem like a better option.

 

good point.  if it's going to take a lot of acid malt to get the job done using lactic is pretty much required.

[SchwanzBrewer]

Ken makes a good point here. If Schwanz has similar bicarbonate in his water to Brewman (also in FL) it's going to take a considerable amount of acid malt to correct his pale mashes.

 

I use 2lb in a 55lb grain bill for the kolsch. Cap full of lactic in the mash water - usually about 25 gallons, Cap full of lactic in the sparge - usually about 25 gallons.