Ok to add gypsum during the boil?

[BBL_Brewer]

I was going to add a little gypsum to my water, but I forgot. Since it's meant to help bring out the hops is it ok to add now before I boil, I'm already sparging? If not it's not a big deal.

 

[jlb307]

don't think it will really do much good for you at this point.

 

[Hammy71]

I use gypsum for my IPAs for bitterness and always add to boil. Guess it depends what your using it for. I use it for bitterness.

 

[Yooper]

Sure, that's fine. Yeast need calcium for health, and the sulfate will make the hops bitterness more pronounced.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

I use gypsum for my IPAs for bitterness and always add to boil. Guess it depends what your using it for. I use it for bitterness.

Sure, that's fine. Yeast need calcium for health, and the sulfate will make the hops bitterness more pronounced.

Thanks

 

[mabrungard]

Assuming you didn't need that calcium in the mash to help depress the pH, adding gypsum directly to the boil is OK.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Assuming you didn't need that calcium in the mash to help depress the pH, adding gypsum directly to the boil is OK.

I hit my pH ok using saurmalt.