Hi everyone!
I'm working on trying to put together a water profile for my brown ale. I'm using Bru'n Water, entered my grain bill, using RO water, and aiming for Brown Full profile. However, I am worried about the ultra low pH I'm getting. It's saying the predicted pH, even with 86ppm CaCO3, will be at 5.03. As I understand it, I want a pH at around 5.4-5.6 for a brown. Do I just keep adding more Bicarbonate or is there something else I should be doing? Here's my grainbill and the profile I'm going after:
Grist:
Maris Otter - 8lbs 4.7oz
Brown Malt 2lbs 14oz
Crystal, medium 8 oz
Honey Malt 6.4 oz
Crystal, Dark 4oz
Chocolate Malt 3.5oz
Special Roast 3.5 oz
Target Water Profile:
Brown Full
Ca - 50
Mg - 5
Na - 27
SO4 - 50
Cl - 60
CaCO3 - 85