I downloaded the EZ Water Calculator. http://www.ezwatercalculator.com/ and it hasn't turned out to be very EZ.
I can't seem to dial in a level where I have an acceptable pH (under 5.6) and an acceptable ratio of Chloride/Sulfate. Either I add a bunch of salts to bring the pH down (which plummets my Chloride/Sulfate) or else I have too high a pH.
Does anybody have experience who can help me out? If you're using the calulator, my water is:
14 11 41 16 53 114(alkalinity) for the A column
4.25 gallons mash water, 1.5 sparge water
Malts:
11lb Maris Otter
1 lb Crystal 40
0.75 lb Pilsner
0.25 lb Other
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I can't seem to dial in a level where I have an acceptable pH (under 5.6) and an acceptable ratio of Chloride/Sulfate. Either I add a bunch of salts to bring the pH down (which plummets my Chloride/Sulfate) or else I have too high a pH.
Does anybody have experience who can help me out? If you're using the calulator, my water is:
14 11 41 16 53 114(alkalinity) for the A column
4.25 gallons mash water, 1.5 sparge water
Malts:
11lb Maris Otter
1 lb Crystal 40
0.75 lb Pilsner
0.25 lb Other
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!