LaMotte™ BrewLab™ Test Kit

Description

• The quality of the water that you start with will affect your final product, so take the mystery out of making great-tasting beer with the BrewLab™ Test Kit for home brewers
• BrewLab is an economical, easy-to-use test kit to quickly measure the mineral content of water and allow the brewer to make informed decisions in the brewing process.  Great beer starts with a knowledgable brewer
• Better chemistry = better beer Alkalinity is the carbonate and bicarbonate content of the water, which acts to raise the pH of the mash and beer Chloride ion acts to bring out the sweetness and fullness of the malt flavor Dissolved oxygen can have both a positive and a negative impact on beer.  Fermentation itself is an anerobic process, but yeast cells require oxygen for growth Calcium helps prevent enzymes from denaturing and extends their activity in mash, promoting clarity, flavor and stability
• Magnesium is an important yeast nutrient The mineral content of the water directly affects the pH of the mash, and the pH of the mash affects the entire brewing process
• Sodium acts in concert with chloride to enhance the sweetness and fullness of the malt, but too much can oversalt the beer and result in salty or metallic flavors
• Sulfate ion acts to accenturate the hoppiness and dryness of the beer, making it more crisp tasting Measurement of total dissolved solids allows the brewer to quickly determine if there has been a shift or change in a water source or brewing process as well as provide a QA check on demineralization and waste treatment effectiveness.