Just got a couple of quick question About salt additions and if you could let me know if this water profile looks ok for an IPA or if it needs fixing.
In Braukaiser water sheet it splits the additions between mash and Sparge. I am adding Gypsum ( calcium sulfate ) 8g and a very small amount of calcium chloride ( CaC12 -2H2O ) .2g So i am using the gypsum to lower the pH and add some sulfate for flavor and the calcium chloride just to bring up the chloride a little. My question is, Is the sparge water addition of gypsum needed or should i just add it to the boil and the calcium chloride all to the mash.
The reason i ask about adding the gypsum to the boil is that i have read there is no need to add salts to the spage water. ??
This is what i have come up with from using Hobart water to start with.
ppm Ca
ppm Mg
ppm Na
ppm SO4
ppm Cl
ppm HCO3
alkalinity as ppm CaCO3
residual alkalinity as ppm CaCO3
70
2
4
147
11
0
-57
-109
Any advise appreciated .
In Braukaiser water sheet it splits the additions between mash and Sparge. I am adding Gypsum ( calcium sulfate ) 8g and a very small amount of calcium chloride ( CaC12 -2H2O ) .2g So i am using the gypsum to lower the pH and add some sulfate for flavor and the calcium chloride just to bring up the chloride a little. My question is, Is the sparge water addition of gypsum needed or should i just add it to the boil and the calcium chloride all to the mash.
The reason i ask about adding the gypsum to the boil is that i have read there is no need to add salts to the spage water. ??
This is what i have come up with from using Hobart water to start with.
ppm Ca
ppm Mg
ppm Na
ppm SO4
ppm Cl
ppm HCO3
alkalinity as ppm CaCO3
residual alkalinity as ppm CaCO3
70
2
4
147
11
0
-57
-109
Any advise appreciated .