Water Treatment and pH Measurement
Unlock the full potential of your homebrew by mastering water chemistry. From enhancing hop bitterness to balancing malt sweetness, proper water adjustments can make all the difference. Carbon filtration can help remove chlorine, chloramine, and other impurities, ensuring your water is pure and ready for brewing. Whether you're looking to boost sulfate levels with gypsum for a sharper hop profile or add calcium chloride to bring out the malt character, we have all the essential water treatment supplies.
Need to adjust pH? Fine-tune your mash with lactic acid or phosphoric acid for optimal enzymatic activity. Plus, you’ll find pH test strips and meters here to ensure precision in every batch. With the right tools and adjustments, you’ll be brewing your best beer yet.
For a deeper dive into brewing water chemistry, check out our video on Residual Alkalinity & Brewing Water with John Palmer here. Also, don't miss part one of our two-part blog post series on water chemistry here, to help you perfect your next brew.
Not sure which meter is right for you?
Compare the Milwaukee pH54, pH55 PRO, and pH56 PRO in our side-by-side guide.
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Carbon Water Filtration System w/ 10" Water Filter
If you are concerned about chlorine or need to rid your water of an off-odor or flavor before you brew, this water filter system will work for you....
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10" Carbon Water Filter
This is the replacement 10" water filter that goes with our 10" Water Filter System, or it can be used in any standard 10" filter housing to remove...
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Mad Brewer™ Deluxe Brew Lab Kit
The Mad Brewer™ Deluxe Brew Lab Kit gives you the essential tools to take full control of your brewing process—from mash pH to fermentation tempera...
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pH Test Strips Beer Range
Economy pH test papers. 100 strips per vial, range 4.6 to 6.2. The perfect range to measure both your mash and sparge water pH in all-grain brewing.

Gypsum 1 lb.
Gypsum (calcium sulfate) adds permanent hardness (calcium ions) to brewing water; 1 gram per gallon adds 62 ppm calcium, 147 ppm sulfate. Brewers ...
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Calcium Chloride 1 lb.
Calcium Chloride lowers mash pH; 1 gram per gallon adds 72 ppm calcium, 127 ppm chloride. Calcium Chloride is hydrated calcium chloride used to cor...
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Phosphoric Acid 8 oz
10% solution. May be used to lower sparge water pH; more stable than lactic acid at high temperatures. This product is only eligible for ground shi...
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Milwaukee pH54 pH Meter
Simplified Accuracy for Everyday Brewing The Milwaukee pH54 is a rugged, waterproof pH tester designed for homebrewers who want consistent, accurat...
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Milwaukee pH55 PRO pH/Temp Meter
Precision pH Control for Better Beer The Milwaukee pH55 PRO is a rugged, waterproof pH and temperature tester built for brewers who demand accuracy...
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Milwaukee pH56 PRO pH/Temp Meter
Advanced Accuracy for Confident Brewing The Milwaukee pH56 PRO is our most accurate handheld pH meter—designed for brewers who want precise data th...
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pH Meter Storage Solution - 230 ml
When your pH meter is not in use it is important to use Storage Solution for pH Meters to help protect the electrode. A cared for pH meter will pro...
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Buffer Solution pH 4.01 - 20 ml
An acid buffer solution in a single-use sachet. Ideal for on the spot calibration: just tear open the top, insert the meter electrode into the sol...
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Buffer Solution pH 7.01 - 230 ml
An alkaline buffer solution in a 230 ml bottle. An economical size, will last for years at room temperature.

Buffer Solution pH 4.01 - 230 ml
An acidic buffer solution in a 230 ml bottle. An economical size, will last for years at room temperature.


Acid Test Kit
Includes everything needed to determine the acidity of a wine must: sodium hydroxide, color indicator solution (phenolphthalein), a syringe, a glas...
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pH Test Strips Wine Range
Economy pH test papers. 100 strips per vial, range 2.8 to 4.4. The ideal range to test pH in your homemade wine.

Buffer Solution pH 7.01 - 20 ml
An alkaline buffer solution in a single-use sachet. Ideal for on the spot calibration: just tear open the top, insert the meter electrode into the...
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pH Meter Cleaning Solution - 230 ml
MA9016 is a lab grade electrode cleaning solution prepared with premium chemicals to improve the performance and extend the life of your pH and ORP...
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Milwaukee pH Replacement Electrode for pH55 or pH56
The Milwaukee MI56P is the replacement pH/temperature probe for the pH55 and pH56 PRO Testers (sold separately). The MI56P measures pH and temperat...
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Milwaukee Replacement Electrode for pH54
The Milwaukee MA73600 is the replacement pH/temperature probe for the pH54 Tester (sold separately). The MA73600 easily slides into the tester conn...
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