Need the perfect pH for beermaking at home?
Achieving the ideal pH during mash and fermentation is key to getting the perfect taste every single time. Hanna’s beer pH testers are the ideal solution for brewing that’s as easy as 1-2-3.
- Turn on your tester
- Take your measurement
- Read your results
HSG282: The Facts
1. Compliance isn’t legally required, but highly recommended
While you don’t legally need to comply with HSG282, it’s highly recommended that you do to meet the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 to maintain best practice.
2. pH testing is a vital part of meeting HSG282 guidelines
Measuring pH twice-daily ensures the water in your hot tub or spa pool is within specific parameters, maintaining the right standard of sanitation to protect against sickness.
3. Protecting you, your business and customers from risk
Compliance keeps you, your staff and your customers safe from a range of serious diseases and infections, including Legionnaires’ disease, staph infections and giardiasis.
4. The right testing equipment helps you achieve compliance
A high-quality pH tester is vital to achieve compliance with HSG282, ensuring you’re able to complete accurate, reliable measurements twice a day, every single day for your records.
Why is pH important for brewing?
The right pH is an integral part of getting your beer right the first time.
A pH of between 5.2 and 5.6 is ideal for your mash, providing the diastatic enzymes with the range they need to extract just the right amount of sugar from your malt and keep things moving. Too far one way or the other, and your beer may end up harsh, with astringent, dry, grainy or even metallic flavours.
Once you’re past the mash stage, a pH of around 4.5 is ideal for your finished beer, requiring careful monitoring during fermentation to make sure everything’s where it should be to achieve the taste you want.
Why use a pH meter for beer?
A simple pH meter or tester is your ideal tool for measuring the pH of beer. While test strips for brewing are a common choice, a digital tester provides you with clear, accurate results on a screen. No consulting colour charts or guesswork is required, providing the precision you need to make the changes to your mash and fermentation for high-quality results with every batch.
Beer pH testers for brewing at home
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Halo2 Bluetooth Beer pH Tester
Accurate and easy to use, the Halo2 Wireless pH Tester for beer is ideal for pH measurements in mash, cooled wort, and beer samples.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Single button measurement
- Direct measurement
- No clogging
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Halo Bluetooth pH Electrode
Take direct beer pH and temperature measurements using the Hanna Lab App on your smartphone or tablet with the Hanna Halo wireless pH electrode.
- LED Halo indicator
- 500-hour battery
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Simple and portable
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HI-981031 pH Tester for Beer
The HI-981031 features a flat glass tip, titanium body and renewable cloth junction, making it ideal for measuring mash and wort.
- 0-12 pH range
- Flat glass tip
- Titanium body
- One button operation
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FAQs
Does temperature affect brewing pH?
Temperature and pH have a direct influence on each other, affecting the results of testing whether you are using a test strip or an electronic beer tester. The best way to get an accurate reading on pH for mash is to allow it to cool to room temperature, allowing the results to be as accurate as possible so you can make any necessary changes.
What’s the difference between a pH strip and a pH tester?
pH testing strips require your own personal perception to determine results, using a colour chart or wheel. pH testers take all the guesswork out of testing mash and beer, providing results on a clean digital screen. The accuracy and reliability of pH testers for beer make them an ideal choice to achieve consistent results when brewing beer at home.
Do I need a pH tester to brew at home?
pH monitoring is an integral part of the brewing process, from home brewing operations to global beer brand factories. The pH of your mash has a direct effect on the taste of the final product. Not checking the pH of your beer can lead to unintended changes in taste, which may lead to you having to start the brewing process all over again.
Is it easy to measure pH when brewing beer?
With a pH tester, measuring pH is a simple task. Halo and Halo2 pH testers include Bluetooth connectivity to the Hanna Lab app, which means you don’t need to manually record the results of testing. This saves you time and allows you to compare the pH of multiple batches of beer, making it effortless to compare the results and outcomes of different experimentations.
When should I measure the pH in beer during brewing?
The most crucial stage for pH measuring in beer brewing is during the mash stage. Monitoring pH during fermentation and measuring the pH of beer once it is finished are other stages where pH monitoring can be helpful to determine if anything needs to be added to the beer.
Where can I buy a pH tester for brewing?
Hanna Instruments stocks a range of different digital pH testers for beer, including the Bluetooth-connected Halo and Halo2 testers. Shop our full range of pH testers for brewing online today, with free next-day delivery on all orders of in-stock products.