Late Water Adjustment

[garc_mall]

A small sample will cool pretty quickly.

When I need to cool a sample down for refractometer readings (first runnings, pre-boil, post-boil), I take a shot glass, and throw it in the freezer. By the time I fill it with 3 spoonfuls of hot wort, its right about at 65 degrees.

[jonhughey_att.net (HoosierBrew)]

+1.  I add my samples to a small jar with a lid. Two or three minutes in the freezer and it’s cooled to ~ that temp.

[BrodyR]

+1.  I add my samples to a small jar with a lid. Two or three minutes in the freezer and it’s cooled to ~ that temp.

Good idea

[erockrph]

I take a small spoon and scoop a spoonful into an old White labs vial then drop it in a cup of cold water for a few minutes.

[denny]

@garc_mall

When I need to cool a sample down for refractometer readings (first runnings, pre-boil, post-boil), I take a shot glass, and throw it in the freezer. By the time I fill it with 3 spoonfuls of hot wort, its right about at 65 degrees.

I don’t have a freezer nearby, so I use the same method I use for gravity readings.  Put a small sample in  a metal cocktail shaker and swirl it around in a bowl of ice water.  In 30-60 seconds it’s down to room temp.

[a10t2]

I use a small syringe and pull ~0.2 mL. By the time I walk across the room it’s cooled, and there’s no concern over evaporation.

[BrodyR]

All solid ideas, looking forward to trying it. Hopefully I didn’t screw up the probe too much with all my high temp readings.

[redzim]

@a10t2

I use a small syringe and pull ~0.2 mL. By the time I walk across the room it’s cooled, and there’s no concern over evaporation.

is this for mash pH or refractometer readings? I thought for a mash pH you would need to pull out an actual “mash sample” including grains, not just liquid… at least that is what I do… or is the pH of just liquid pulled from the tun good enough?

[garc_mall]

Pretty sure unless it is dissolved, it doesn’t affect pH.

[mtnrockhopper (Jimmy K)]

@garc_mall

Pretty sure unless it is dissolved, it doesn’t affect pH.

That’s my guess. Even if the sample includes grain particles, you’re still only measuring the liquid that contacts the probe.

[klickitat_jim]

Pull grain for decoction,  liquid for pH.

[gandelf]

@denny

@BrodyR

Thanks guys, the bicarbonate was calculated using John Palmer’s spreadsheets to hit the desired SRM. I’m new to water treatment. I just read the book Water: A comprehensive guide for brewers and some of Palmer’s other stuff within the month as an introduction so I admit I may well be making some rookie mistakes. I basically use beer smith and Palmer’s spreadsheet/range guidelines as my guide.

Try Bru’nwater.  I get much more accurate results with it than others.

• 100 Brun’water has a learning curve, it’s worth it.

[BrodyR]

Just started messing around with Brun Water - haven’t brewed a batch from it yet but I’m loving it so far. Appreciate the recommendations for it.

[jonhughey_att.net (HoosierBrew)]

@gandelf

@denny

@BrodyR

Thanks guys, the bicarbonate was calculated using John Palmer’s spreadsheets to hit the desired SRM. I’m new to water treatment. I just read the book Water: A comprehensive guide for brewers and some of Palmer’s other stuff within the month as an introduction so I admit I may well be making some rookie mistakes. I basically use beer smith and Palmer’s spreadsheet/range guidelines as my guide.

Try Bru’nwater.  I get much more accurate results with it than others.

• 100 Brun’water has a learning curve, it’s worth it.

+1.  It’s the best water software, bar none.