Alkalinity (CaCO3, CO3, or "carbonate" content) >20 mg/l
Calcium .6 - 1.4 mg/l
Chloride(Chlorine is what we test) .5 - 1.2 ppm
Hardness 6 mg/l
Magnesium Haven't Tested For
pH >7.0
Sodium .6 - .9 mg/l
Sulfate 16.6 mg/l
Iron Finished Water No Detect
I haven't messed with the chemistry of my water as of yet and I'm not really sure what I'm looking at or what to do with it. I am not necessarily trying to match any particular water profile, just maybe to improve what I have a little. I have been using 5.2 Ph Stabilizer in my mash to help control the Ph levels. Even though I have not checked the actual Ph, it has seem to stabilize my mash efficiency.
From what I've read, seems like I'm extremely low in Calcium for what is recommended for most styles of beer. Should I adjust this? If so, with what?
I'm slightly confused.
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