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| bio | website | madalchemist.com |
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| location | Rhode Island | |
| age | 93 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 4 months |
| seen | Apr 8 '12 at 23:12 | |
| stats | profile views | 8 |
I brew beer for a hobby and make video games for a living.
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Jan 18 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Mar 2 |
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How can I raise my mash pH with something other than chalk or baking soda? Added comments on calcium hydroxide |
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Mar 2 |
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How can I raise my mash pH with something other than chalk or baking soda? I do use both chalk and baking soda to begin with, but it changes the flavor profile enough that I try not to put too much in (and I can get to "too much" in even brown beers). I've heard Calcium Hydroxide is actually probably better than Sodium Hydroxide. Hrm... |
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Mar 2 |
asked | How can I raise my mash pH with something other than chalk or baking soda? |
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Feb 20 |
answered | At what stage of the fermentation process is temperature control most important? |
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Feb 20 |
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What are the pros and cons of adding specialty grains to the mash? See my longer response below for the reasoning behind my comment here: In short, if your water's pH is low to begin with, there is very good reason to keep darker grains out of your mash. If I don't do this I either have to add a lot of alkalinity via brewing salts or my beer will be destroyed. That said, my water is ridiculously low pH to begin with, and most people don't have to deal with that problem. |
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Feb 20 |
answered | What are the pros and cons of adding specialty grains to the mash? |
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Feb 15 |
answered | Can you use only malted wheat to brew? |
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Feb 11 |
answered | gamma seal lids and B3 buckets |
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Feb 11 |
answered | What happens when you push a yeast near its alcohol tolerance? |
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Feb 11 |
awarded | Autobiographer |
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Feb 10 |
answered | Aerating When Moving from Mash tun to Boil Pot |
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Feb 10 |
awarded | Scholar |
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Feb 10 |
awarded | Critic |
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Feb 10 |
accepted | What Calcium ppm is required in the mash for alpha-amylase stability and mash efficiency? |
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Feb 1 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Feb 1 |
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What Calcium ppm is required in the mash for alpha-amylase stability and mash efficiency? Great answer, thank you. It's been an adjustment moving to this water supply but I'm finally getting a handle on it. |
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Jan 30 |
asked | What Calcium ppm is required in the mash for alpha-amylase stability and mash efficiency? |
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Jan 19 |
answered | Vegan option for lactose? |
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Jan 18 |
asked | Risk/Reward Question: Should you leave the lid off while chilling wort that is high in DMS? |
