HopHead420
Active Member
Yes you can use it, I don't have a problem with anybody using it, but being able to use phosphoric and lactic under taste threshold juts makes things simpler, and they are safer and cheaper acids to keep on hand. In any case, if anybody wants to use CRS they should, it's their party. I've used pure Sulphuric and Hydrochloric to hit a water and mash profile before.Yes it adds sulphate and chloride which might make a specific profile impossible, but that's entirely dependant on the starting profile and how much sulphate/chloride you want. Saying "avoid it like the plague" isn't very helpful in my opinion. Plenty of people use it quite happily, because unlike many of our US based friends, we can be in the UK generally aren't afraid of a higher mineral content.
I always had a mash pH target in mind, so I measured my alkalinity (salifert kit) and treated the water with enough Lactic and Phosphoric to hit my desired mash pH. I suggest taking the time to use the free version of Bru'n Water, which once you get the hang of it will have you wondering why you were ever not using it. If you decide to use it and have questions, then I'll be happy to answer them.thanks for the suggestion on this, really helpful. In terms of measurements, did you just use enough to get the mash pH down to an appropriate level of c. 5.5? ie that's your main guide for the total addition?