pH meter - Useful or not?

[nala]

So say I mash in, leave for 15 minutes, get a sample, let it cool then take a reading. Does that seem like the best time when measuring the PH of the mash?

Could someone answer this sensible question please, I would be interested to know also.

 

[mmmyummybeer]

Could someone answer this sensible question please, I would be interested to know also.

Sounds good to me, pretty much same method I use.

 

[nala]

For anyone interested, the attached article gives a good guideline:


http://morebeer.com/articles/checkingph

 

[GalBrew]

In a stable water environment like for instance Melbournes water supply...

TB, where do you source your Melbourne water report from?

 

[manticle]

Type this into google and the most current one will come up. You can do the same for other water supplies in other towns/states.

'typical water analysis melbourne water'

2012 is the most recent:

http://www.melbournewater.com.au/content/library/water_storages/water_quality/Typical_analysis_of_Melbournes_water.pdf

To get an accurate picture, you need to find out which reservoir or reservoirs your water comes from but I have found that emailing the contact page and asking normally gets an answer within the week.

 

[jaypes]

You mash in your fish tank?

F**k no!

It kills the fish

 

[tanukibrewer]

Might make ya beer clearer?Isinglass/Finings is made from fish guts.could do an Oyster and Fish Stout in one.Ph meter would come in handy then

 

[jc64]

For anyone interested, the attached article gives a good guideline:


http://morebeer.com/articles/checkingph

Thanks for that, exactly what I was after. Cheers!