homebrew212
Active Member
Hi All,
I am brewing a Stone Ruination clone soon and since this is such a hoppy beer I think that it would be wise to adjust my water levels to suit such a style.
Here are the levels from my local water company:ew
Alkalinity, total: 52.9 ppm
Calcium: 23.5 ppm
Chloride: 23.5 ppm
Sodium:16.9 ppm
Sulfate: 8.5 ppm
pH: 7.2
Using the brewer's friend calculator for water chemistry I put the following target values as per their guide on their website:
Calcium: 150 ppm
Sulfate: 300 ppm
Sodium: 125 ppm
Chloride: 150 ppm
Alkalnity: 150 ppm
This led to the following amounts being recommended for the 9.38 gallons of mash and sparge water that I'll be using:
Baking Soda: 1 tsp.
Gypsum: 4.5 tsp
Salt: 1.25 tsp
My question is, do these target values and amounts of additives sound appropriate for this style? I have heard differing accounts of when to add gypsum, either to the mash or the boil and how much will these impact my mash pH, I have never tested the pH of the mash. Also, how accurate is the ratio of 2:1 for SO4 to Cl?
Thanks!
I am brewing a Stone Ruination clone soon and since this is such a hoppy beer I think that it would be wise to adjust my water levels to suit such a style.
Here are the levels from my local water company:ew
Alkalinity, total: 52.9 ppm
Calcium: 23.5 ppm
Chloride: 23.5 ppm
Sodium:16.9 ppm
Sulfate: 8.5 ppm
pH: 7.2
Using the brewer's friend calculator for water chemistry I put the following target values as per their guide on their website:
Calcium: 150 ppm
Sulfate: 300 ppm
Sodium: 125 ppm
Chloride: 150 ppm
Alkalnity: 150 ppm
This led to the following amounts being recommended for the 9.38 gallons of mash and sparge water that I'll be using:
Baking Soda: 1 tsp.
Gypsum: 4.5 tsp
Salt: 1.25 tsp
My question is, do these target values and amounts of additives sound appropriate for this style? I have heard differing accounts of when to add gypsum, either to the mash or the boil and how much will these impact my mash pH, I have never tested the pH of the mash. Also, how accurate is the ratio of 2:1 for SO4 to Cl?
Thanks!