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The Brülosophy Podcast

Adjusting Mash pH With Acids

The Brülosophy Podcast

Marshall Schott

Brew, Brewing, Science, Beer, Leisure, Hobbies

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2019

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Managing mash pH is one way brewers ensure optimal efficiency as well as consistency between batches. For brewers of paler beers, this usually means adjusting the pH down, which can be easily done using various acids. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe sits down with Marshall to discuss mash pH adjustment as well as the results of a couple xBmts comparing different types of acids. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Articles | Phosphoric vs. Lactic Acid for Mash pH Adjustment (Malcolm): http://brulosophy.com/2016/05/09/water-chemistry-pt-4-phosphoric-vs-lactic-acid-for-mash-ph-adjustment-exbeeriment-results/ Phosphoric vs. Lactic Acid for Mash pH Adjustment (Cade): http://brulosophy.com/2019/02/28/water-chemistry-lactic-acid-vs-phosphoric-acid-for-mash-ph-adjustment-the-bru-club-xbmt-series/

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0:34.0

Of all the various processes involved in making beer, one that seems to get the most attention, at least to me, is the mash.

0:51.0

Water-degrist ratios, precise and stable temperature, so many intricate

0:55.5

things that are all purported to have an impact on beer. Now for the more advanced

0:59.9

brewers or those who just happen to have a pension for chemistry.

1:03.0

Ensuring the mashes within the proper pH range is important as well,

1:06.6

and there are numerous ways to achieve this.

1:08.8

You're listening to the Bruosophy Podcast.

1:10.7

I'm your host, Marshall Schott, and in this episode I'm joined by contributor

1:13.9

Kade Job to discuss mash pH adjustment particularly as it regards

1:17.8

using acids. All right you ready to get your chemistry on y'all? I'm not a big

1:21.8

chemistry guy I got to be

1:22.8

honest this is probably going to be one of those shows where I learn more than I'm

1:26.3

willing to or that I have I'm capable of teaching so yeah no no totally me too

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