Ok I've read through 22 pages so far and my ADHD is kicking in so I want to see if im on the right track.
If im brewing an 5g IPA with RO and 10% Tap water I will be Adding 1 tsp of calcium chloride dehydrate as well as 1 tsp gypsum to my water BEFORE I dough in? and then will Add 2% sauermalz to the grist. After about 20 mins I will take a sample let it go to room temp and test it to make sure im in the ph range. Since I batch sparge I will add another 1 tsp of calcium chloride dehydrate as well as 1 tsp gypsum to my batch water ONLY leaving out the sauermalz since its already in the mash. Am I right or crazy???
Also im a reefer (saltwater aquarium guy) So I already have calcium chloride dehydrate on hand because I use it to dose my tank's alkalinity. So technically I can us this instead of buying from LHBS. It says that it is pharma grade calcium chloride dehydrate but on the lable says do not ingest (im assuming as is but obviously ok diluted in water) heres a link to the product just incase
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-bulk-calcium-chloride-aquarium-supplement.html also I couldn't tell you how long ive had this stuff probably going on 4 years b/c the aquarium doesn't take a lot, is it viable to use?
Sorry so many questions just trying to wrap my head around it.