💧 Source Water Minerals

🎯 Target Profile

Target profile
SO₄ : Cl Ratio
5.0:1
💧 Hoppy
Accentuates dry hop bitterness
Est. Mash pH
5.3
✓ In range
4.8 5.2 5.2–5.4 5.6 6.0
Simplified estimate · grain color & grist composition affect actual pH
Final Ca²⁺
Target: 150 ppm
Final SO₄²⁻
Target: 300 ppm
Final Cl⁻
Target: 60 ppm

⚗️ Mineral Additions for 5 gal

Salt Grams Teaspoons Effect
Gypsum
CaSO₄·2H₂O
0.0 0.0 ↑ Ca, ↑ SO₄ — hoppy
Calcium Chloride
CaCl₂·2H₂O
0.0 0.0 ↑ Ca, ↑ Cl — malty/full
Epsom Salt
MgSO₄·7H₂O
0.0 0.0 ↑ Mg, ↑ SO₄
Table Salt
NaCl
0.0 0.0 ↑ Na, ↑ Cl — roundness
Baking Soda
NaHCO₃
0.0 0.0 ↑ Na, ↑ HCO₃ — alkalinity

⟡ Additions are per gallon. Grams assume 1 tsp ≈ 4.5g for CaSO₄, 5g for CaCl₂, 5g for MgSO₄, 6g for NaCl, 5g for NaHCO₃. Adjust by weight for precision.

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