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Mash pH calculator
Estimate mash pH based on grain bill, water profile, and acid additions.
Grain bill
Add grain
Weight
kg
Color (°L)
°L
Water profile
Manual entry
Distilled / RO Water
Burton-on-Trent
Dublin
London
Edinburgh
Pilsen
Munich
Vienna
Dortmund
Düsseldorf
Brussels
Stockholm
Göteborg
Malmö
Kalmar
Borgholm, Öland
København
Oslo
Helsinki
Balanced Profile
Hoppy / IPA Profile
Malty / Amber Profile
NEIPA / Hazy Profile
Dark / Stout Profile
Belgian Ale Profile
Pilsner / Light Lager Profile
San Diego, CA
Portland, OR
Denver, CO
Asheville, NC
Ca
ppm
Mg
ppm
Na
ppm
SO4
ppm
Cl
ppm
HCO3
ppm
Acid additions
Lactic acid 88%
mL
Phosphoric acid 10%
mL
Mash volume
L
Results
Estimated pH
5.80
Target range
5.2 – 5.6
Breakdown
DI water pH
5.71
RA effect
+0.090
Acid effect
+0.000
RA
40.4 ppm
Acid suggestion (to pH 5.4)
Lactic acid 88%
3.6 mL
Phosphoric acid 10%
6.0 mL
Estimate ±0.1–0.2 pH. Verify with a calibrated pH meter.