Few Q's in one, regarding Amylase and Malted barley.

[Mash]

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.

[Easydrinker]

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.

[Dave]

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!

[Dave]

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

[Easydrinker]

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

[Dave]

Yuk, yuk, yukkitty yuk!!!

[Toper]

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/