brewchampion
Active Member
Im trying to work out water chemistry on the Ca Lactate Ph buffer powder.
Not allot of info out there.,
Worked out I shouldn't add more than 3 tsp per 20l unless It may affect flavour..
http://braukaiser.com/blog/blog/category/science/brewing-water/
But the buffer reaction equilibrium.... Hmmm.
I imagine it buffers the Bicarbonate in an alkali mash , but does it react to CO2 taking it out ?
And in acidic stout mashes, how does the CaLa buffer the roasty mash? Its lacttic acid in the roast malt too isnt it?
Trying to get a feel of how this buffer is affecting my water chemistry.
Any water chem geeks out there?
MHB ?
Not allot of info out there.,
Worked out I shouldn't add more than 3 tsp per 20l unless It may affect flavour..
http://braukaiser.com/blog/blog/category/science/brewing-water/
But the buffer reaction equilibrium.... Hmmm.
I imagine it buffers the Bicarbonate in an alkali mash , but does it react to CO2 taking it out ?
And in acidic stout mashes, how does the CaLa buffer the roasty mash? Its lacttic acid in the roast malt too isnt it?
Trying to get a feel of how this buffer is affecting my water chemistry.
Any water chem geeks out there?
MHB ?