Nov 22 2010

Checking the PH of Mead

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7 Responses to “Checking the PH of Mead”

1. # Ross3kon 22 Nov 2010 at 10:09 pm

   @epicfantasy Excellent, I’m racking a slowly but steadily-fermenting spiced mead in about a week so I’ll make a note and maybe include ph levels as another variable in the ol’ brewing log. Thanks!

2. # epicfantasyon 22 Nov 2010 at 10:16 pm

   @Ross3k been doing some ph research lately. 3.7 to 4.6 is optimal range. If you drop below 3.4 you probably should add acid blend. Lower than this and the mead could stall or worse -encourage unwanted bacteria. within the optimal range you can tinker to taste.

3. # Ross3kon 22 Nov 2010 at 11:07 pm

   So as long as the mead ph is above 3.4 there’s nothing else to worry about ph-wise? Is there an optimum ph level?

4. # epicfantasyon 22 Nov 2010 at 11:53 pm

   If the mead is at 3.4 or above then you really don’t have to do anything. It is fine! If it is below this you should add acid to the mead according to the manufacturers specifications. Something like an acid blend would be good. If you have fruit in your mead chances are very good the acid is great and you don’t have to worry about even checking it. Just the plain meads could use checking.

5. # theenorsemanon 23 Nov 2010 at 12:44 am

   So what do you do after you check the ph of the mead. And yes I am a newby.

6. # epicfantasyon 23 Nov 2010 at 1:37 am

   The paper has a ph range between 2.8 and 4.4 and is accurate equal to plus or minus .1 to .2 ph. I generally do a couple so I can get a really good look at the color change. Precision labs make the paper I use. it’s inexpensive and easy. thanks for watching! You must be a fellow mead lover:)

7. # bradmacaroonon 23 Nov 2010 at 2:29 am

   what is the sensitivity of the paper?

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