Testing the PH of the Mash

[Jammybstard]

I have 1-14 range test papers, but to accurately test the PH of the mash do we use a more exact type of test paper? I've noticed there are such things for cheese making!

What do you use? and where do you get it?

 

[Aleman]

I use 250 quids worth of pH meter!!

pH papers are available in the range 4.5 to 5.6 (Hop and Grape do them) which provided you have a relatively good colour response you should be able to read fairly well. (comparison of colour varies massively between individuals . . . even those who are not colour blind).

 

[evanvine]

even those who are not colour blind).

Hence the £250 pH meter :whistle:

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

If the water makes a nice cup of tea the ph is good...... that's what I do.

 

[Jammybstard]

Ta Aleman

 

[robsan77]

Is this 5.2 stuff reliable. I.e: can you use this and not bother testing ph? http://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/catalog/de ... WAT2017092

 

[Jammybstard]

Is this 5.2 stuff reliable. I.e: can you use this and not bother testing ph? http://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/catalog/de ... WAT2017092

Well John palmer says the ph of you water does not really matter. It's the PH of the mash that matters, once the grain has been added, so by that logic it would have to work during the mash.