Grinder12000
Well-Known Member
I just want to bounce this off someone who has done this before.
Basic report has
Magnesium = 11ppm
Calcium = 19ppm
Total Alkalinity = 248
So
It looks to me like my area is GREAT for dark beer - not a surprise - however if I want to make a lighter color brew, something in the 5SRM range I would need to add about 310ppm of gypsum right?
So 310 / 61.5 = 5.04 grams which is about 1.25 teaspoons of gypsum PER GALLON!!!
Is that right? Seems like a lot! Can I assume gypsum has no flavor??
Basic report has
Magnesium = 11ppm
Calcium = 19ppm
Total Alkalinity = 248
So
It looks to me like my area is GREAT for dark beer - not a surprise - however if I want to make a lighter color brew, something in the 5SRM range I would need to add about 310ppm of gypsum right?
So 310 / 61.5 = 5.04 grams which is about 1.25 teaspoons of gypsum PER GALLON!!!
Is that right? Seems like a lot! Can I assume gypsum has no flavor??