Has anyone?

[Norric]

hello guys, I am wondering if anyone has ever used Gypsum for any of their brews or wines. I am just learning on all the different things you can use and came across this mineral. I read it was used for brewing, and also seen its used for plaster for the wall lol. That kinda freaked me out!

 

[brewswithshoes]

it's used for water chemistry to adjust for style (along with many other additions - calcium chloride, table salt, epsom salt, etc). Quite common for those that build up from RO or adjust their local water.

Gypsum is also quite commonly used in many foods. Also once heard a fact/rumor that the average American eats the equivalent of an entire sheet of drywall worth of gypsum in their food each year. Never really googled how true that was, but i do know it's definitely in food.

 

[Norric]

Have you ever used it for brewing like a very citric beer or wine. I was reading it cuts down all the natural acids in stuff to help with fermentation?

 

[brewswithshoes]

i only use to adjust my water profiles to match certain styles. varies, but maybe only a gram or so for 5G batches. Search out some of the other forum topics on Brun'n Water or Beersmith's water profile calculators for more info on how it's used and what effects different levels would have in the beer.

 

[Norric]

Will do thank you!

 

[RM-MN]

and also seen its used for plaster for the wall lol. That kinda freaked me out!

Farmers also spread it on their fields when raising alfalfa for hay. It adds the sulphate that cutting and removing the plant take out.

 

[bwible]

Have you ever used it for brewing like a very citric beer or wine. I was reading it cuts down all the natural acids in stuff to help with fermentation?

No. Gypsum is used in very small quantities in brewing. As the previous poster said, to adjust water chemistry or water mineral content. Mostly for English/British beers to emulate Burton water. Some homebrew shops sell gypsum in tiny single use packets labelled “Burton Water Salts.”