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− | [[Category:Water Agents]] | + | #REDIRECT[[:Category:Water Agents]] |
− | [[Category:Adjuncts]]
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− | [[Category:Beer]]
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− | [[Category:Glossary]]
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− | ===Burton Water Salts===
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− | Type: Water Agent
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− | Use: Mash
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− | Time: 60.0 min
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− | Use for: Water Agent
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− | Notes: Also known as brewing salts, it is a mixture of Gypsum, Potassium Chloride and Epsom Salt. Used to harden water.
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− | ===Calcium Chloride===
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− | Type: Water Agent
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− | Use: Mash
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− | Time: 60.0 min
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− | Use for: Water Agent
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− | Notes: Alters water profile and pH of mash. Use the BeerSmith Water Profile tool to determine amount to add.
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− | ===Epsom Salt (MgSO4)===
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− | Type: Water Agent
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− | Use: Mash
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− | Time: 60.0 min
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− | Use for: Water Agent
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− | Notes: Water agent used to modify water profile. Use the BeerSmith Water Profile tool to determine amount to add.
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− | ===Name: Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate)===
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− | Type: Water Agent
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− | Use: Mash
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− | Time: 60.0 min
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− | Use for: Water Agent
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− | Notes: Reduces PH of water for mashing and sparging. Alters water profile -- used to harden soft water. Use the BeerSmith Water Profile tool to determine amount to add.
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− | ===Name: Lactic Acid===
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− | Type: Water Agent
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− | Use: Mash
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− | Time: 60.0 min
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− | Use for: Mash pH
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− | Notes: Used to lower the pH of the mash without altering the water profile. Lower pH mashes generally improves head retention, increases extraction rate.
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