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Offline GarretD

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RO water adjustments
« on: September 20, 2017, 03:33:11 pm »
Going to start using RO water in my brewing. What additives should I keep on hand to adjust the water based on the type of beer I'm brewing? Gypsum, calcium chloride, salts, etc?


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Re: RO water adjustments
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2017, 03:42:16 pm »
I use gypsum, calcium chloride, Epsom salt regularly.  Lactic acid occasionally, but usually just acid malt.   

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Re: RO water adjustments
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2017, 04:38:46 pm »
Baking soda as well as the abkve

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Re: RO water adjustments
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2017, 12:52:11 am »
Baking soda as well as the abkve
Pickling lime also, as it will raise pH without adding Na. Pickling lime is Ca(OH)2.

I have both on hand.
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