Update, 1 hr mash at 150* F and 5.2 room temp ph = FG 1.014 and 6.43% abv with 77% attenuation using WL002 ! My water profile was RO with additions but could have used more alkalinity to bring it up to 5.4 Ph which would have emphasized the hops better but here's proof that this strain will...

Yeah, Welcome to kegging! I had a keg with the same symptoms; hooked up to serving psi waited to serve, then got foam 50/50. I vented pressure several times until I could not pour. When increased again ( not overcarbed) I got 50/50 foam again. I heard a sucking sound when pouring, so I...

Hey all, I brewed up a DBA clone, this was my first time taking a mash ph and also building the water from scratch. My results are good but off my goal. -RO water + minerals= Ca 100/ Mg15/ Na 31/ SO4 200/ CL 75 -I made a 3L stir plate starter for 10 gal using WL002.Decanted. I almost used 05...

Hey all, I malted several times and would like to use some of my own crystal rye malt, how would you check the acidity of malts? I'm considering several options. 1 Just mash a small amount with a standard type recipe say 93% base malt and 7% rye crystal take a sample and see where the...