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Water analysis help

Discussion in 'Brew Science' started by guitarmikeb, Feb 5, 2014.

 

  1. #1
    guitarmikeb

    Member

    Posted Feb 5, 2014
    Looking for suggestions based on the following water profile. They sent these measurements in mg/l. Most tutorials and other threads with the same topic seem to be in ppm.

    Sodium 24.0 mg/L
    Sulfate 47.0 mg/L
    Chloride 17.0 mg/L
    Hardness as CaCo3 32.0 mg/L
    Alkalinity 26.0 mg/L
    Carbon Dioxide 5.0 mg/L
    Nitrate 1.4 mg/L

    Thanks on advance for the assistance.


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  2. #2
    Copbrew133

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Feb 5, 2014
  3. #3
    guitarmikeb

    Member

    Posted Feb 5, 2014
    Recommendations on what beer would be good to brew with this water profile. Any general recommendations on additions to the water that should be made, ie. gypsum, calcium etc.


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  4. #4
    ajdelange

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    Posted Feb 5, 2014
    Conversion from mg/L to ppm is accomplished by multiplying the number in mg/L by 1. Conversion from ppm to mg/L is accomplished by dividing by 1.

    As far as suitable beers are concerned, if you are OK with the sulfate (which you should be for anything but continental lagers) just follow the Primer. If you want half the sulfate, for example, cut 1:1 with RO, for 1/3 the sulfate 2:1 etc. and follow the Primer (in the Stickies).
     
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  5. #5
    Copbrew133

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Feb 5, 2014
    Well, there you go straight from somebody who is far more knowledgeable on H20 than meeself.
     
  6. #6
    guitarmikeb

    Member

    Posted Feb 5, 2014
    I greatly appreciate the replies. I'm reading the primer now. Am I to assume that any additions, other than sauermalz, should be added to the wort and not the mash?


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  7. #7
    ajdelange

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    Posted Feb 5, 2014
    The salts go into the water; the sauermalz is treated like any other grain.
     
  8. #8
    decoleur

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Feb 5, 2014
    slightly off topic... how did you get your water numbers? our water authority just tells you about contaminants.

    thanks!
     
  9. #9
    ajdelange

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    Posted Feb 5, 2014
    Way Off Topic: I just love this:

     
  10. #10
    guitarmikeb

    Member

    Posted Feb 6, 2014
    Emailed the city/county water treatment facility and asked for them. They were more than happy to provide the measurements I asked for.


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