Campden Tablets?

Brewer's Friend 728
Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
W

Weeezle007

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 7, 2012
Messages
58
Reaction score
2
I have read multiple sources that recommend Campden for removing Chloramine from tap water. Our city uses this rather than Chorine to treat the water. I added 1/2 a tablet to 5 gallons prior to 60 minute boil. Let it sit for a good thirty minutes before I started brewing. Any opinions on using it?? Anyone else bothered? Proper time before boil? No point..stop using it? Thanks!
 
I use 1/4 tablet for 5 gallons with 20 minutes left in the boil. However, I do leave my kettle full of water out overnight to remove some chlorine though my water company (with 3 brewers working there) tell me it's not enough chlorine to worry about but the chloramine could cause slight off flavors in lighter beers. I use it as a precaution.
 
I use a half tablet for a 5-gallon batch, added before the mash. I forget it about half the time, and have never been able to taste the difference.
 

Similar threads

jabraben
Chlorine Dioxide Removal
Replies
20
Views
813
jabraben
jabraben
O
Do I Need Campden Tablets for my Mead?
Replies
2
Views
967
OregonMEAD
O
R
Atlanta brewers - water treatment
Replies
6
Views
879
VikeMan
VikeMan
SanPancho
Chloramine, campden tablets and SeaMonkeys.....
Replies
12
Views
2K
IslandLizard
IslandLizard
O
Treating brewing water vs. keg for oxidation
Replies
8
Views
2K
CascadesBrewer
CascadesBrewer
CornyKegs 300

Latest posts

Back
Top