bosox
Well-Known Member
I guess this would be a technical thread, but I have a question about it. My latest recipe for a Palilalia IPA called for 2 tsp of gypsum, which I bought and used and the brew turned out great
So now I'm wondering, what is gypsum exactly used for? I guess it has something to do with 'hardening' the water, by adding some certain minerals to it, and making it apparently a little more sticky and thick. What is the actual benefit of this? Would I really be able to tell the difference if I hadn't used it? And when would gypsum be good to use for a brew?
So now I'm wondering, what is gypsum exactly used for? I guess it has something to do with 'hardening' the water, by adding some certain minerals to it, and making it apparently a little more sticky and thick. What is the actual benefit of this? Would I really be able to tell the difference if I hadn't used it? And when would gypsum be good to use for a brew?