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Water modification threads seem to be all the rage so I'd better introduce a f*ckup of my own.
I brewed a pale ale a month ago, and tasting from the keg hit me with an unexpected sharp tartness that I hadn't experienced before. It was especially unexpected since my recipe aimed for 30 IBUs. After some troubleshooting, it turns out I'd mis-calculated my calcium sulfate addition to the mash water, and I'd added enough gypsum to achieve a sulfate:chloride ratio of 4:1.
Can I modify this ratio post-fermentation by adding calcium chloride to bring it back into balance? I know high chlorides may have adverse effects of their own but I'm willing to give it a go, in its current state the beer is almost too tart to drink.
I brewed a pale ale a month ago, and tasting from the keg hit me with an unexpected sharp tartness that I hadn't experienced before. It was especially unexpected since my recipe aimed for 30 IBUs. After some troubleshooting, it turns out I'd mis-calculated my calcium sulfate addition to the mash water, and I'd added enough gypsum to achieve a sulfate:chloride ratio of 4:1.
Can I modify this ratio post-fermentation by adding calcium chloride to bring it back into balance? I know high chlorides may have adverse effects of their own but I'm willing to give it a go, in its current state the beer is almost too tart to drink.