Wort pH
General Considerations High wort pHs should be avoided because of extraction of excessive amounts of undesirable substances such as tannins, silicates, polyphenols etc. The mineral composition of...
Last Runnings
General Considerations Last Runnings are usually rich in silicates, phosphates, polyphenols and nitrogenous components of high molecular weight. The latter two groups are potentially haze forming...
Mashing Liquor
Discussion Points on Mashing Liquor General Considerations Various liquor treatments are available, e.g. ‘Dionic’ Liquids or DWB Grist salts. In most breweries raw liquor will not have the...
Mashing Regime
General Considerations The mashing regime used depends on the plant available and the types and amount of adjuncts employed. The parameters to be specified are the liquor grist ratio, the pH, the...
pH of Beer
General Considerations Beers with a high pH are prone to infection by micro-organisms. Variation in beer pH can reflect inconsistency in fermentation. Problems may be encountered when beers of pH...
