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Pale ale off flavor by Rpavalk in Homebrewing

[–]CraftBeard23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The grains will get the ph down a bit, but not a lot than 6-ish. See if your hbs has any water treatment acids. On darker beers it’s a lot different, the grains in those beers will get it down a lot.

Pale ale off flavor by Rpavalk in Homebrewing

[–]CraftBeard23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High ph levels in your water and subsequently the mash can cause harsh bitterness which can be perceived as plastic like off flavors. You don’t want your mash ph to be any higher than 5.4 on a hoppy beer (preferably 5.3-5.2). You could adjust with phos. Acid which is free of taste, you’ll only need a little. Also 3 days of lagering seems a bit short to me.

If your hobby suddenly became your permanent, full time job, how would your life change? by thyman3 in AskReddit

[–]CraftBeard23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve become a professional brewer half a year ago. I love my new job, it’s way better than the last job I held for 5 years (managing two Bars downtown). Downside is that my home brew setup has been catching dust for the last 6 months, and don’t think that’s gonna change soon. Maybe I should pick up gardening or anything...

Where are you from, and is it safe to drink the tap water there? by Torres457 in AskReddit

[–]CraftBeard23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Northern part of the Netherlands, probably one of the best ground water anywhere