Ok so I got my water report back from Ward Labs and here it is
pH 7.0
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 432
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.72
Cations / Anions, me/L 7.7 / 8.1
ppm
Sodium, Na 14
Potassium, K 3
Calcium, Ca 90
Magnesium, Mg 30
Total Hardness, CaCO3 350
Nitrate, NO3-N 2.7 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 17
Chloride, Cl 51
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 327
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 268
So right off the bat I know my water is way too alkaline for any beer, but especially an IPA.*
I've heard I can dilute it with about 50-75% distilled water or reverse osmosis water, and add some calcium sulfate (gypsum) to put some calcium and sulfate back into the water for a good ipa.
But don't understand how much to add or what exactly I am achieving with it.
Also I will be doing an all grain batch so I will be heating up water 3 different times and need to understand how much distilled water or calcium to add to each volume of water.
Also where do I buy calcium Sulfate?
If anyone could answer these questions and help me better understand my water I would be very thankful.
BTW here is the recipe I am doing.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/three-floyds-zombie-dust-clone-303478/
pH 7.0
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 432
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.72
Cations / Anions, me/L 7.7 / 8.1
ppm
Sodium, Na 14
Potassium, K 3
Calcium, Ca 90
Magnesium, Mg 30
Total Hardness, CaCO3 350
Nitrate, NO3-N 2.7 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 17
Chloride, Cl 51
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 327
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 268
So right off the bat I know my water is way too alkaline for any beer, but especially an IPA.*
I've heard I can dilute it with about 50-75% distilled water or reverse osmosis water, and add some calcium sulfate (gypsum) to put some calcium and sulfate back into the water for a good ipa.
But don't understand how much to add or what exactly I am achieving with it.
Also I will be doing an all grain batch so I will be heating up water 3 different times and need to understand how much distilled water or calcium to add to each volume of water.
Also where do I buy calcium Sulfate?
If anyone could answer these questions and help me better understand my water I would be very thankful.
BTW here is the recipe I am doing.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/three-floyds-zombie-dust-clone-303478/