sulphuric acid?
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sulphuric acid?
does anyone here use sulfuric acid to lower the PH level in there mash?
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Re: sulphuric acid?
No. Don't. If you NEED to lower a mash pH (which I seriously doubt), use citric acid (lemon juice). Or better yet, use phosphoric acid. Yeast LOVE phosphorus. But don't add sulfur to your mash.
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Re: sulphuric acid?
Only for rum, and only if it needs it. I haven't had to adjust one for years.
Unless you have raised the pH to clarify a rum wash and collect the skummings, it is doubtful you will need to adjust it, especially if using dunder, but if you clarify and re-adjust pH with sulfuric instead of phosphoric, DAP should be added.
Unless you have raised the pH to clarify a rum wash and collect the skummings, it is doubtful you will need to adjust it, especially if using dunder, but if you clarify and re-adjust pH with sulfuric instead of phosphoric, DAP should be added.
Re: sulphuric acid?
thank you both. that helps alot!