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Zymology is the study of zymurgy, the area of applied science related to fermentation. It deals with the biochemical processes involved in fermentation, with yeast and bacteria selection and physiology, and with the practical issues of fermentation, including brewing and wine making.

The addition of different brewing additives is required when making your own beer, cider and wine. Modern day home brew kits usually have all these additives already included but if your brewing from scratch you may need some of the brewing additives below;

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Juniper is the key botanical in the production of Gin. As juniper is a wild product, (unlike coriander, angelica, orange peel and lemon peel) its handling...
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Coriander seed is grown by farmers as part of a traditional rotation crop and is traded in vast quantities throughout the world.Coriander is usually planted...
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Trade in angelica root and angelica seed is extremely specialised with only a few recognised uses (the production of Gin being one of them).Angelica root is...
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SafAle BE-256 Finally, a dry yeast that harnesses the unmistakable aroma and effervescence of trappist ales. With high attenuation and up to 11%...
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Mangrove Jacks CR51 Premium Wine Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae – Perfect for light, fruity red wines for early consumption CR51 will enhance ripe berry...
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Mangrove Jacks MA33 Premium Wine Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae – Acid reducing strain excellent for fruity white & blush country wines especially where...
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Mangrove Jacks SN9 Premium Wine Yeast Saccharomyces Bayanus – Very good all round strain, best choice for high alcohol and fortified wines but also...
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Cedarex Light 25kg Jerry Can The Cedarex malt extract range is made from only 100% Premium grade malts, mashed, filtered and extracted in the...
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Cedarex Amber 25kg Jerry Can The Cedarex malt extract range is made from only 100% Premium grade malts, mashed, filtered and extracted in the brew-house....
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London ESB Yeast 500g London ESB yeast was selected from the Lallemand yeast culture library towards producing a range of English-style ales exhibiting...
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Mangrove Jacks Pure Liquid Malt Light 1.5kg Pure Liquid Malt Extract provides vital fermentables, flavours and aroma to form the perfect base for...
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Dry English Ale Yeast HBWLP007
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East Coast Ale Yeast HBWLP008
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Pure Liquid Malt Extract provides vital fermentables, flavours and aroma to form the perfect base for individual extract brewing recipes. It also allows you...
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Pure Liquid Malt Extract provides vital fermentables, flavours and aroma to form the perfect base for individual extract brewing recipes. It also allows you...
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Dried wine yeast BIOFERM ROUGE  Saccharomyces Cerevisiae var. Cerevisiae. Yeast specially selected for the fermentation of red, aromatic wines...
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Dried wine yeast BIOFERM BLANC Saccharomyces Cerevisiae var. Cerevisiae. Specially selected for the fermentation of white table wines with...
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Dried wine yeast BIOFERM CHAMP Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. bayanus. Yeast that provides a neutral fermentation with a high sulphite resistance (up...
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Dried wine yeast BIOFERM DOUX Yeast for the production of wines with higher residual sugar content. By keeping the natural fructose intact, a residual...
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Phosphoric acid  This acid can be used to acidify the mash or the wort. It gives a fine taste to the beer and is also an extra source of phosphor for...
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Saccharomyces Cerevisiae – The ‘only strain’ for Germanic aromatic white wines. AW4 is noted for developing powerfully fragrant, full spice aromatic...
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Saccharomyces Cerevisiae – Ideal for full bodied, full flavoured dry and sweet white wines. BV7 will both preserve and enhance the grape variety and...
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Saccharomyces Bayanus – Ideal for crisp, fresh dry white/blush and all sparkling wines. Also the best strain for high alcohol tolerance. CL23 produces...
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Saccharomyces Cerevisiae – Perfect for light, fruity red wines for early consumption. CR51 will enhance ripe berry fruit flavours in light and fruity red...
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Saccharomyces Cerevisiae – Acid reducing strain excellent for fruity white & blush country wines especially where residual sugars are desired. MA33...
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Saccharomyces Cerevisiae – Ideally suited for rich, full bodied red wines with exceptional flavour complexity. Noted for exceptional depth and flavour...
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Saccharomyces Cerevisiae – Exceptional strain for full fruit varietal and country red wines promoting good structure, balance and colour. The majority of...
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Click Here for the Catalogue BRY-97 American West Coast Yeast was selected from the Siebel Institute Culture Collection and is used by a number of...
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Nottingham Ale Beer Yeast If you are looking for amazing versatility from an ale yeast, look no further than Nottingham dry brewing yeast. Nottingham...
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Fermentis Safbrew F-2 Profile: selected specifically for secondary fermentation in bottle and in cask. This yeast assimilates very little maltotriose, but...
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Brewferm® Lager yeast A sturdy lager yeast, delivering a consistent neutral fermentation with little or no sulphur components or other undesirable...
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Brewferm® Top yeast Top fermenting yeast that most suitable for amber coloured and dark beers. Fast fermentation with low residual sugar. Formation of...
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Brewferm® Blanche yeast Top-fermenting brewer’s yeast, Saccharmyces cerevisiae, selected for its formation of typical wheat beer aromas. Very suitable for...
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German ale yeast selected for its ability to form a large firm head when fermenting. Suitable to brew ales with low esters and can be used for Belgian type...
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Originating from the Hürlimann brewery in Switzerland. This lager strain’s attenuation profile allows to brew fairly neutral flavor beers with a high...
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Cellabrite is a mixed polysaccharide / silicate based product usually used in conjunction with isinglass to fine cask conditioned beers which are more...
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An advanced formulation designed to provide the best in sediment stability. This ready for use isinglass product is particularly useful where beers are...
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Get ‘er brewed has sourced some very special oak barrels and in our first release you will have the opportunity to try something very unique, we believe...

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Get ‘er brewed has sourced some very special oak barrels and in our first release you will have the opportunity to try something very unique, we believe...

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This yeast is a little more attentive than WLP002. Like most English strains, this yeast produces malty beers. Excellent for all English style ales...
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From Northern California. This strain is more fruity than WLP001, and slightly more flocculent. Attenuation is lower, resulting in a fuller bodied beer than...
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This yeast is famous for its clean flavours, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely...
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Traditional Alt yeast from Dusseldorf, Germany. Produces clean, slightly sweet alt beers. Does not accentuate hop flavour as WLP029 does.
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A classic ESB strain from one of England's largest independent breweries. This yeast is best suited for English style ales including milds, bitters,...
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From a small brewpub in Cologne, Germany, this yeast works great in Kölsch and Alt style beers. Good for light beers like blond and honey. Accentuates hop...
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Scotland is famous for its malty, strong ales. This yeast can reproduce complex, flavour-full Scottish style ales. This yeast can be an everyday strain,...
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This is the yeast from one of the oldest stout producing breweries in the world. It produces a slight hint of diacetyl, balanced by a light fruitiness and...
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Dry, malty ale yeast. Provides a complex, oaky character to your beer. Hop bitterness comes through well. This yeast is well suited for classic British pale...
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Our most popular yeast strain is WLP001, California Ale Yeast. This blend celebrates the strengths of California- clean, neutral fermentation, versatile...
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Yeast strain that produces low ester profile and moderate fusel oils. Temperature and alcohol tolerant and suitable for American-style whiskey using barley...
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From a traditional distillery in the heart of Bourbon country, this strain produces a caramel, malty character with balanced ester profile. Suitable for...
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Marked by a clean, fast fermentation, this strain is ideal for any neutral grain spirit. Alcohol and temperature tolerant. Used in high-gravity beers.
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Can ferment up to 25% alcohol. From England. Produces ester character that increases with increasing gravity. Malt character dominates at lower gravities.
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This famous German yeast is a strain used in the production of traditional, authentic wheat beers. It produces the banana and clove nose traditionally...
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This yeast is used to produce the Oregon style American Hefeweizen. Unlike WLP300, this yeast produces a very slight amount of the banana and clove notes....
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Large clove and phenolic aroma and flavour, with minimal banana. Refreshing citrus and apricot notes. Crisp, drinkable hefeweizen. Less flocculent than...
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Slightly phenolic and tart, this is the original yeast used to produce Wit in Belgium.
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A high gravity, Trappist style ale yeast. Produces dry beer with slight acidic finish. More ‰Û÷clean‰Ûª fermentation character than WLP500 or WLP530. Not as...
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Used to produce Trappist style beers. Similar to WLP500, but is less fruity and more alcohol tolerant (up to 15% ABV). Excellent yeast for high gravity...
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From the Ardennes region of Belgium, this classic yeast strain produces moderate levels of ester and spicy phenolic character. Typically results in a dry,...
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Classic Saison yeast from Wallonia. It produces earthy, peppery, and spicy notes. Slightly sweet. With high gravity saisons, brewers may wish to dry the...
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Saison strain with more fruity ester production than with WLP565. Moderately phenolic, with a clove-like characteristic in finished beer flavour and aroma....
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This blend melds Belgian style ale and saison strains. The strains work in harmony to create complex, fruity aromas and flavours. The blend of yeast strains...
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From East Flanders, versatile yeast that can produce light Belgian ales to high gravity Belgian beers (12% ABV). A combination of fruitiness and phenolic...
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A blend of Trappist type yeast (2) and one Belgian ale type yeast. This creates a versatile blend that can be used for Trappist type beer, or a myriad of...
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A blend of a traditional German Weizen yeast and Lactobacillus to create a subtle, tart, drinkable beer. Can take several months to develop tart character....
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This strain, used traditionally for wild yeast-like fermentations, produces a slightly tart beer with delicate characteristics of mango and pineapple. Can...
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Low intensity Brett character. Originally isolated from strong English stock beer, in the early 20th century. The Brett flavours produced are more subtle...
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The vrai (true, in French) Brettanomyces bruxellensis Trois. The infamous strain used for all-Brettanomyces fermentations, has a robust, complex sour...
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Medium intensity Brett character. Classic strain used in secondary fermentation for Belgian style beers and lambics. One Trappist brewery uses this strain...
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High intensity Brett character. Defines the "Brett character": Horsey, smoky and spicy flavours. As the name suggests, this strain is found most often in...
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A unique blend perfect for Belgian style beers. Includes Brettanomyces, Saccharomyces, and the bacterial strains Lactobacillus and Pediococcus.
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Pediococcus damnosus is a cocci bacteria known for its souring capabilities by producing lactic acid. Perfect to add to any sour program. High diacetyl...
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Blended culture used to produce the classic beer styles of the West Flanders region of Belgium . A proprietary blend of Saccharomyces yeasts, Brettanomyces,...
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Inspired by local American brewers crafting semi-traditional Belgian-style ales. This blend creates a complex flavor profile with a moderate level of...
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Lactobacillus brevis is a rod-shaped bacteria used for souring beers. Typically produces more lactic acid than Lactobacillus delbrueckii. Great addition to...
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Malolactic Fermentation is the conversion of malic acid to lactic acid by bacteria from the lactic acid bacteria family. Lactic acid is less acidic than...
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This lactic acid bacteria produces moderate levels of acidity and sour flavours found in lambics, Berliner Weiss, sour brown ale and gueze.
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This yeast is used to produce the "California Common" style beer. A unique lager strain which has the ability to ferment up to 65 degrees while retaining...
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This yeast is one of the most widely used lager yeasts in the world. Very malty and clean, great for all German lagers, pilsner, oktoberfest, and marzen.
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Licensed from Charlie Papazian, this strain can ferment at ale and lager temperatures, allowing brewers to produce diverse beer styles. The recipes in both...
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M05 MEAD YEAST STRAIN DESCRIPTION A high ester-producing strain conferring fresh, floral esters, especially when fermented cool. This yeast has high...
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M36 Liberty Bell Yeast Strain Description A top-fermenting ale yeast suitable for a wide variety of hoppy and distinctive style beers. This strain produces...
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M42 New World Strong Ale Yeast Strain Description A top-fermenting ale strain suitable for many types of ales of all strengths. Ferments with a neutral...
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Mangroves Jack M79 Bavarian Lager Suitable for many European style beers including Lagers, Pilsners, Helles, Munich, Dunkel, Rauchbier and more. A...
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M47 Belgian Abbey Mangroves Jack Yeast Suitable for Belgian Pale Ales and Abbey Ales. YEAST STRAIN DESCRIPTION Moderately alcohol tolerant with fewer...
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M41 Belgian Ale Mangroves Jacks Suitable for Belgian Strong Golden and Belgian Strong Dark Ales YEAST STRAIN DESCRIPTION Spicy and phenolic, this yeast...
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M31 Belgian Tripel Mangrove Jacks Suitable for Belgian Tripel Style and Trappist style beers YEAST STRAIN DESCRIPTION Provides a fantastic complex...
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M54 Californian Lager Mangrove Jacks Suitable for Californian Common and lagers fermented at ambient (ale) temperatures YEAST STRAIN DESCRIPTION A unique...
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M15 Empire Ale Mangrove Jacks Suitable for Scottish Heavy Ales, American Amber Ales, Sweet Stouts and more. YEAST STRAIN DESCRIPTION A top-fermenting ale...
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M29 French Saison Ale Mangrove Jacks Suitable for producing Saisons and Farmhouse style beers up to 14%ABV YEAST STRAIN DESCRIPTION French Saison yeast...
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A convenient way to prime your homebrew beer bottles without any fuss or mess. These carbonation drops are the perfect way to prime your beer correctly with...
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This cider yeast is a high ester-producing strain, imparting wonderful flavour depth, revealing the full fruit potential of the juice. Ciders fermented...
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Head Improving Powder that gives beer a better and more stable head. Add directly to the beer at the end of primary fermentation. 10/15g per 10 litres.2.60
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Special multi active enzyme (pectinase, arabinase & beta glycosidase activity) in powder form for the best aromatic wines and distillates. Use 4-8g per...
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Calcium Chloride Flake is a mineral salt used to adjust the ionic composition of brewing liquor. An alternative water treatment to gypsum promoting a softer...
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An easy to use tablet form of a semi-refined grade carrageenan  kettle finings which is suitable for most worts although not suitable for use in a...
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Magicol 250AS is the most concentrated form of powdered isinglass which can be dissolved to make a ready-for-use isinglass solution for treatment of brewery...
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Munton's Premium Gold Yeast (6 grams): Simply requires sprinkling onto the surface of your wort - no need to stir - and the yeast will rehydrate and...
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Add at the start of fermantation to add a french oak flavour to your wines and beers
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pH calibration solution pH 7.01 For regular calibration of electronic pH-meters. Content per bottle: 100 ml. What is pH? pH is the measurement of the...
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pH calibration solution pH 4.01 For regular calibration of electronic pH-meters. Content per bottle: 100 ml. What is pH? pH is the measurement of the...
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Storage solution for pH electrode Suitable for all electrodes. Prevents staining and degradation of the electrodes. Content: 100 ml.
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pH calibration solution set: pH 7,01 + pH 4,01 For regular calibration of electronic pH-meters. 2 types of solutions: pH 4.01 pH 7.01 Content per...
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Hardness strips Determine the hardness of your brewing water yourselve. Easy to use: dip the strip in a sample of water, wait 1 minute and read the...
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pH-strips To measure the pH of a sample of juice, wine, beer, kombucha. Packed per 20 strips with built-in colour scale! range 1-12 pH division 1,0 pH...
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pH-strips to measure the pH of a sample of juice, wine, beer, kombucha. Packed per 20 strips with built-in colour scale! Reading per 0.2/0.3 pH. range...
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pH-strips to measure the pH of a sample of juice, wine, beer, kombucha. Packed per 20 strips with built-in colour scale! Reading per 0.2/0.3 pH. range...
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