StillSmart

Oh yes PH will make a difference.

My source has always been John Palmer. He has never tripped me up


Also worth thinking about starting grain mashes with hot water from the hot tap. Can save time & may already be dechlorinated. It seems to make better beer too.

Odd, I am in the habit of using the hot tap.
Never thought to mention it, I assumed that we all did.
Top tip shared for those that haven't.

Robert.

With shipping costs, using one of these companies that allow you to buy anything from anywhere, the savings are negligible....
Seems that the phrase "rip off Britain" is applicable here!

If Amylase is found in saliva..........nah, I'm feeling sick just thinking of it!!......

Dave, did you have a drink and a sit down?
That seemed like fighting talk.
You should Gogle, (deliberate), the cultures where chewing and spitting into a brew is deliberate.

Robert

Yuk, yuk, yukkitty yuk!!!

For the adventurous:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicha

http://theplate.nationalgeographic.com/ ... uman-spit/

https://bostonsake.com/2012/04/02/brewi ... s-of-sake/