Brine pH - How Raise?

[BigCheese]

I made 4 gallons of brine today following the Beverage people recipe for saturated brine. Unfortunately, I foolishly added in all the whey without checking PH until after, and it is too low. How can I bring it up (just about .3 - .5)? Does CaCl2 do this?

Even more foolishly, and incredibly irritatingly, I accidentally poured some PH7 buffer solution into the PH4 bottle. I should never have people around when I do things like this. I will have to replace the PH4. $10 dollars down the tube.

[linuxboy]

Yep, add baking soda to bring the pH back up, or a bit of lye water solution.

[BigCheese]

Thanks linux!