brewinginCO
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I'm brewing a Boch this weekend and this is the first time I'm going to try water adjustments following the primer. I think my water is fairly soft and wasn't planning on diluting with RO water.
Please let me know if this looks like a good start or if you'd suggest any changes. Thanks!
The grain bill (including acid malt)l:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
9.25 lb Munich Malt (10.0 SRM) Grain 63.79 %
3.75 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 25.86 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 3.45 %
0.50 lb Caramunich Malt (60.0 SRM) Grain 3.45 %
0.25 lb Acid Malt (3.0 SRM) Grain 1.72 %
0.25 lb Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 1.72 %
The water with adjustments:
Starting Water (ppm):
Ca: 14.7
Mg: 1.6
Na: 3
Cl: 2.9
SO4: 13.7
CaCO3: 36.2
Mash / Sparge Vol (gal): 4.45 / 5
RO or distilled %: 0% / 0%
Total Grain (lb): 14.5
Adjustments (grams) Mash / Boil Kettle:
CaSO4: 0 / 0
CaCl2: 3 / 3.370786517
MgSO4: 0 / 0
NaHCO3: 0 / 0
CaCO3: 0 / 0
Lactic Acid (ml): 0
Sauermalz (oz): 3
Mash Water / Total water (ppm):
Ca: 63 / 63
Mg: 2 / 2
Na: 3 / 3
Cl: 89 / 89
SO4: 14 / 14
Cl to SO4 Ratio: 6.48 / 6.48
Alkalinity (CaCO3): -104
RA: -150
Estimated pH: 5.32
(room temp)
Please let me know if this looks like a good start or if you'd suggest any changes. Thanks!
The grain bill (including acid malt)l:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
9.25 lb Munich Malt (10.0 SRM) Grain 63.79 %
3.75 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 25.86 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 3.45 %
0.50 lb Caramunich Malt (60.0 SRM) Grain 3.45 %
0.25 lb Acid Malt (3.0 SRM) Grain 1.72 %
0.25 lb Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 1.72 %
The water with adjustments:
Starting Water (ppm):
Ca: 14.7
Mg: 1.6
Na: 3
Cl: 2.9
SO4: 13.7
CaCO3: 36.2
Mash / Sparge Vol (gal): 4.45 / 5
RO or distilled %: 0% / 0%
Total Grain (lb): 14.5
Adjustments (grams) Mash / Boil Kettle:
CaSO4: 0 / 0
CaCl2: 3 / 3.370786517
MgSO4: 0 / 0
NaHCO3: 0 / 0
CaCO3: 0 / 0
Lactic Acid (ml): 0
Sauermalz (oz): 3
Mash Water / Total water (ppm):
Ca: 63 / 63
Mg: 2 / 2
Na: 3 / 3
Cl: 89 / 89
SO4: 14 / 14
Cl to SO4 Ratio: 6.48 / 6.48
Alkalinity (CaCO3): -104
RA: -150
Estimated pH: 5.32
(room temp)