FVillatoro
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Hey mates,
Today I wanted to use a water profile from Brun' water that had me add some epsom salt and pickling salt (calcium chloride).
I have only used gypsum, calcium chloride, and lactic acid before and they have mixed well.
I measured calcium chloride, gypsum, epsom salt, and canning salt using a very precise scale that measures in 0.1 of a gram.
The minerals were measured and added to the mash water and sparge water kettles and then I squirted a measured amount of lactic acid. I then proceeded to add the water (RO water), and stirred.
Floating on both kettles were little white flakes that were not there before and I had cleaned both before hand and the water was also clean.
The flakes appear almost plastic-like... maybe they'll dissolve once I heat up the water? Maybe next time I should add the water first, and then stir each mineral in at a time?
Should I brew with it?![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thank you
Here's a pic of the bottom of the kettle to show what I got.
Today I wanted to use a water profile from Brun' water that had me add some epsom salt and pickling salt (calcium chloride).
I have only used gypsum, calcium chloride, and lactic acid before and they have mixed well.
I measured calcium chloride, gypsum, epsom salt, and canning salt using a very precise scale that measures in 0.1 of a gram.
The minerals were measured and added to the mash water and sparge water kettles and then I squirted a measured amount of lactic acid. I then proceeded to add the water (RO water), and stirred.
Floating on both kettles were little white flakes that were not there before and I had cleaned both before hand and the water was also clean.
The flakes appear almost plastic-like... maybe they'll dissolve once I heat up the water? Maybe next time I should add the water first, and then stir each mineral in at a time?
Should I brew with it?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thank you
Here's a pic of the bottom of the kettle to show what I got.
![20160317_175121.jpg 20160317_175121.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attach/294/294920-20160317-175121.jpg)