Brewing Water Chemistry: Understanding Mash, Boil, and Fermentation pH

Lots of you asked for it so I'm proud to welcome my buddy (and the AHA Homebrewer of the Year), Wayne Doucette, back on the show. This week, he's talking all about pH in brewing and why it matters. From the mash, to the boil, and all the way thru fermentation! So buckle up because it's time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! --  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21... On Today's Show: Brewing Water Chemistry: Understanding Mash, Boil, and Fermentation pH with Wayne Doucette Links for this episode: APERA Digital pH Meter: https://amzn.to/4kJjaIn Milwaukee Digital pH Meter: https://amzn.to/4qLKHdL pH Test Strips: https://amzn.to/4bVW7I7 We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HH... -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at   / homebrewhappyhour   -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by Brewer's Friend! Brewing beer at home isn’t just about the ingredients, it’s about precision. And that’s where BrewersFriend.com comes in. Whether you’re dialing in your very first recipe or perfecting your hundredth, Brewers Friend gives you the tools to brew with confidence. Their recipe builder, mash calculators, and water profile database helps take the guesswork out of the process so you can focus on what matters: making great beer! Plus, Brewers Friend isn’t just software, it’s a community of passionate homebrewers, sharing recipes, tips, and feedback. It’s like having a brew club in your pocket! Head over to BrewersFriend.com today and take your homebrewing to the next level. Use promo code HAPPYHOUR to save 25% OFF premium memberships! That’s BrewersFriend.com...because better brewing starts with better tools! Click here to use our link: https://bit.ly/3N7uQbm -------------------------- Become a Patron!  Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our TRUB CLUB via our Patreon page and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you!   / homebrewhappyhour   #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show