StankAle
Well-Known Member
Hey all,
I just received my water report from Ward Lab recently. It looks like I have hard water that is relatively neutral yet high in bicarbonates. When I plug this profile into the sheet, it says it is ideal for amber colored beers.
Here are my numbers:
Sodium Na: 12
Calcium Ca: 38
Magnesium Mg: 13
Sulfate SO4: 12
Chloride Cl: 22
Bicarbonate: 115
Total Alkalinity: 94
Total Hardness as CaCO3: 149
Fun Fact: I live about 2 blocks away from Three Floyd's Brewery. They use the same water I do.
Ok so here are my questions:
When using the EZ water spreadsheet, if I uncheck the "adjust for sparge" checkboxes and leave the sparge water amount at zero, the spreadsheet will only adjust for the mash correct?
Also, I am having some issue adjusting for a Schwarzbier with a SRM of 30.
My mash water is going to be about 6.25 gallons, while my batch sparge will be a total of 10 gallons split into two equal sparges.
I have a 15 gallon keg that I use as a liquor tank. I usually add all mash and sparge water to the keg. I always add my salt additions to the mash itself.
I think if you guys help me through this one time I will understand it. I have a minor handle on things but I certainly want to get additional input so I know I am doing it right.
Thanks!
I just received my water report from Ward Lab recently. It looks like I have hard water that is relatively neutral yet high in bicarbonates. When I plug this profile into the sheet, it says it is ideal for amber colored beers.
Here are my numbers:
Sodium Na: 12
Calcium Ca: 38
Magnesium Mg: 13
Sulfate SO4: 12
Chloride Cl: 22
Bicarbonate: 115
Total Alkalinity: 94
Total Hardness as CaCO3: 149
Fun Fact: I live about 2 blocks away from Three Floyd's Brewery. They use the same water I do.
Ok so here are my questions:
When using the EZ water spreadsheet, if I uncheck the "adjust for sparge" checkboxes and leave the sparge water amount at zero, the spreadsheet will only adjust for the mash correct?
Also, I am having some issue adjusting for a Schwarzbier with a SRM of 30.
My mash water is going to be about 6.25 gallons, while my batch sparge will be a total of 10 gallons split into two equal sparges.
I have a 15 gallon keg that I use as a liquor tank. I usually add all mash and sparge water to the keg. I always add my salt additions to the mash itself.
I think if you guys help me through this one time I will understand it. I have a minor handle on things but I certainly want to get additional input so I know I am doing it right.
Thanks!