Hello lads,
Few questions regarding Bru'n Water if anyone who uses the software would be so kind as to chime in
So I'm going to have a go using this software as everyone seems to recommend it highly. I have been using EZ Water Calc purely for mash pH and Sulphate/Chloride ratios. I've been targeting 3:1 for my hoppy pales and IPA's, both with mash pH of 5.3.
Going on the "Pale Ale" profile in Bru'n Water. They recommend a Sulphate concentration of 300ppm and a Chloride concentration of 55ppm: 300/55 = 5.45:1? Seems to be a lot higher than what most recommend? 2:1 and 3:1 is what pops up often.
Also, EZ Water Calc is virtually bang on wrt my lactic acid additions for mashing. Bru'n Water has a substantially lower lactic acid mash addition compared to EZ Water Calc. 3.8ml vs 8.9ml for the same target mash pH of 5.3? Bru'n Water acidifies the sparge water, but this won't impact my mash values - so I'm at a lost as to why I hit 5.3 with more than double the amount proposed by Bru'n Water?
EDIT - might as well tag @mabrungard as I've just realised he's a member here.
Few questions regarding Bru'n Water if anyone who uses the software would be so kind as to chime in
So I'm going to have a go using this software as everyone seems to recommend it highly. I have been using EZ Water Calc purely for mash pH and Sulphate/Chloride ratios. I've been targeting 3:1 for my hoppy pales and IPA's, both with mash pH of 5.3.
Going on the "Pale Ale" profile in Bru'n Water. They recommend a Sulphate concentration of 300ppm and a Chloride concentration of 55ppm: 300/55 = 5.45:1? Seems to be a lot higher than what most recommend? 2:1 and 3:1 is what pops up often.
Also, EZ Water Calc is virtually bang on wrt my lactic acid additions for mashing. Bru'n Water has a substantially lower lactic acid mash addition compared to EZ Water Calc. 3.8ml vs 8.9ml for the same target mash pH of 5.3? Bru'n Water acidifies the sparge water, but this won't impact my mash values - so I'm at a lost as to why I hit 5.3 with more than double the amount proposed by Bru'n Water?
EDIT - might as well tag @mabrungard as I've just realised he's a member here.
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