Anyone tested Beer Dust?

[beernutz]

http://beerdust.com/
Beer Dust is a relatively new water conditioner additive I saw in Zymurgy which is available for several different beer styles like IPA and Pale Ale. You start with RO or distilled water and add a packet to the mash water or if you aren't mashing add it to the boil kettle.

It looks intriguing and is reasonably cheap at $5 for 5 gallons but I don't know anyone in my brewclub who has tried it yet. Is there anyone in HBT-land who has given it a go who cares to report how well it did or didn't work?

 

[firerat]

I'm curious what's in it.

 

[raysmithtx]

Instead of spending $5 over and over I would recommend you download Brun Water. It will give you much more flexibility and you will only spend a few cents per batch.

 

[beernutz]

Instead of spending $5 over and over I would recommend you download Brun Water. It will give you much more flexibility and you will only spend a few cents per batch.

Let's assume I'm rich and lazy.

 

[bob1852]

I'm sure it's a blend of gypsum, CaCl, and maybe some MgSO4...

Without knowing grain bills and water volumes, you'd be better off (in my opinion), just following the water primer here on HBT:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=198460

$5 will get you enough gypsum and CaCl for maybe dozens of batches...


EDIT: disclaimer - I'm just pissed I didn't come up with the idea for beer dust.

 

[beernutz]

I'm sure it's a blend of gypsum, CaCl, and maybe some MgSO4...

Without knowing grain bills and water volumes, you'd be better off (in my opinion), just following the water primer here on HBT.

$5 will get you enough gypsum and CaCl for maybe dozens of batches...


EDIT: disclaimer - I'm just pissed I didn't come up with the idea for beer dust.

There's another similar product called ACCUMash so perhaps there's room for a third one from you?

 

[agrazela]

MashDust? ACCUBeer? RipOff Powder?

 

[bob1852]

Let's assume I'm rich and lazy.

Stop at the liquor store on the way home and buy beer?

 

[mlebben]

I have used it and found that it made a large difference in my beer. I actually won 2 gold medals with my IPA using BeerDust.. I didn't realize my water was causing the problems....

I am happy to discuss.. but truly the $5 for the best beer I can make .. is worth it!!

 

[AkTom]

Let's assume I'm rich and lazy.

Hey Dad, can I borrow $20?

 

[k1ngl1ves]

Stop at the liquor store on the way home and buy beer?

That would actually probably save me a ton of money...

 

[passedpawn]

I have used it and found that it made a large difference in my beer. I actually won 2 gold medals with my IPA using BeerDust.. I didn't realize my water was causing the problems....

I am happy to discuss.. but truly the $5 for the best beer I can make .. is worth it!!

A positive testimonial, thanks. Though, I do wonder about the coincidence between your username here and beerdust co-founder Mike Lebben.

 

[bob1852]

I have used it and found that it made a large difference in my beer. I actually won 2 gold medals with my IPA using BeerDust.. I didn't realize my water was causing the problems....

I am happy to discuss.. but truly the $5 for the best beer I can make .. is worth it!!

Congrats! Which comp(s)?

Another option is to just learn the very basics of water chemistry and buy $5 worth of CaCl and gypsum that'll last you 50 batches...

 

[k1ngl1ves]

A positive testimonial, thanks. Though, I do wonder about the coincidence between your username here and beerdust co-founder Mike Lebben.

Oh Snap!!!

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[Curtis2010]

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[Curtis2010]

A positive testimonial, thanks. Though, I do wonder about the coincidence between your username here and beerdust co-founder Mike Lebben.

And a 1 post wonder...hmmm...

 

[day_trippr]

Did that just happen?

 

[jmark]

To be fair, he did say he was 'happy to discuss' so maybe it was a honest mistake not mentioning his relationship with the company. Maybe I'm just be 'generous' in thinking that

That being said, its really not rocket science to use something like BrunWater to figure out your water chemistry adjustments, so this product wouldn't be anything I'd be interested in, but I see why some folks might want to pay for the convenience.

 

[burninator]

Let's assume I'm rich and lazy.

How'd you get into homebrewing?

 

[MaryB]

I can do the same with 30 cents worth of chemicals weighed on my hop scale(it will do grams)

I have used it and found that it made a large difference in my beer. I actually won 2 gold medals with my IPA using BeerDust.. I didn't realize my water was causing the problems....

I am happy to discuss.. but truly the $5 for the best beer I can make .. is worth it!!

 

[MaryB]

Do they work? Sure for basic styles. Are they right for custom recipes? No way in hades! Your grain bill makes a huge difference in what is needed!

 

[beernutz]

How'd you get into homebrewing?

I was a grad student when I started in 1991.

 

[k1ngl1ves]

I was a grad student when I started in 1991.

I was 11 years old in 1991.


I didn't have my first beer until my sister's wedding the next year...

 

[MaryB]

Young people HUMPF! I was 31 in 91!

 

[beernutz]

Young people HUMPF! I was 31 in 91!

I was 32.

 

[Homercidal]

I have used it and found that it made a large difference in my beer. I actually won 2 gold medals with my IPA using BeerDust.. I didn't realize my water was causing the problems....

I am happy to discuss.. but truly the $5 for the best beer I can make .. is worth it!!

"I didn't realize my water was causing the problems... But I created a solution for it anyway!"

LOL!

 

[Pangaia]

I wasn't even a thought yet in '91.

Hilarious, you'd think he would choose a less obvious name...

The LHBS I work at has pre measured salts for RO/distilled water. Three water profiles (hoppy, balanced, dark). We charge 50 cents per 5 gallons LOL

 

[stella_tigre]

I was 32.

As was I. And preggers with number 2 for most of it!

We've been dialling in our equipment and process, making some consistently nice brews. I decided, after making the last batch of pale ale and our first IPA, that we need to work on our water. Seems well suited for maltier brews but the hoppy stuff is a bit anemic. We usually mix 5 or 6 parts RO with 1 or 2 parts softened and 1 part filtered well water. Our well water is fairly hard and mineral-y.

 

[k1ngl1ves]

I wasn't even a thought yet in '91.

Hilarious, you'd think he would choose a less obvious name...

The LHBS I work at has pre measured salts for RO/distilled water. Three water profiles (hoppy, balanced, dark). We charge 50 cents per 5 gallons LOL

That's actually a great idea for newer brewers!



My lhbs only tries to not make eye contact...