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" Originally Posted by: mtnwalker2  I use citric acid as it is cheap and easy to get. Lemon or other citrus juice willl work also. Depending on your water, 2 tsp of lemon juice per gal. I use for my water a tsp and a half of citric acid. Brewhaus sells a buffer if you don't want to do ph strips or a proper meter. Ph is very important to fermentation. The 1 1/2 tsp of citric acid you use , is that for the 25 liter batch or per gallon?"
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" Originally Posted by: div4gold The 1 1/2 tsp of citric acid you use , is that for the 25 liter batch or per gallon? Unless you know the ph of your water, what each grain is going to do, if mashing, or cold ferment, you really need either a set of PH strips to test, cheap, or a ph meter, fairly cheap. Else, use a PH balance formula like Brewhaus sells. In most cased, you can just follow a recipe from someone in your own area, and you will be safe. Not an exact formula to make it all work well."
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" Originally Posted by: mtnwalker2 Unless you know the ph of your water, what each grain is going to do, if mashing, or cold ferment, you really need either a set of PH strips to test, cheap, or a ph meter, fairly cheap. Else, use a PH balance formula like Brewhaus sells.
In most cased, you can just follow a recipe from someone in your own area, and you will be safe. Not an exact formula to make it all work well. I understand what you are saying , the 12 tsp of lemon juice I used in the 6 gallon batch seemed to work fine. Our water here is slightly acidic. Nobody in the area to check with on what they are doing. I'll probably get a ph tester the next time I get to town , several weeks away at this time. Butttttt if you used the 2 tsp of lemon juice per gallon what would the amount of citric acid be per gallon or for a 25 liter mix. Thanks"
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" Originally Posted by: LWTCS +1
Seems real proofy for a single pot run. Wonder if he droped the hydro in at the proper distillate temp? I've got a 2nd run of rum going right now, the only difference from this first run is that I moved the copper mesh up to the top of the column. After the heads I took a reading and it was coming out at 155 proof. 2 quarts later it is still at 145 proof. Moving the copper mesh plugs(2) up to the top of the column gave a more consistent heat control and it must have added some reflux to be getting the 155 proof. I think I like the EEHC :) Edit PS: This run is the best so far in 2 yrs , I've got one gallon jug full/cut to 90 proof. Also have a 1.75 ml bottle full of 90 proof and it's still kicking out 120 proof but the temps starting to come up."
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