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[[Category:Adjuncts]]
 
[[Category:Beer]]
 
[[Category:Glossary]]
 
===[[Burton Water Salts]]===
 
Type: Water Agent
 
Use: Mash
 
Time: 60.0 min
 
Use for: Water Agent
 
Notes: Also known as brewing salts, it is a mixture of Gypsum, Potassium Chloride and Epsom Salt.  Used to harden water.
 
===[[Calcium Chloride]]===
 
Type: Water Agent
 
Use: Mash
 
Time: 60.0 min
 
Use for: Water Agent
 
Notes: Alters water profile and pH of mash.  Use the BeerSmith Water Profile tool to determine amount to add.
 
===[[Epsom Salt]] (MgSO4)===
 
Type: Water Agent
 
Use: Mash
 
Time: 60.0 min
 
Use for: Water Agent
 
Notes: Water agent used to modify water profile.  Use the BeerSmith Water Profile tool to determine amount to add.
 
===Name: [[Gypsum]] (Calcium Sulfate)===
 
Type: Water Agent
 
Use: Mash
 
Time: 60.0 min
 
Use for: Water Agent
 
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.
 
===Name: [[Lactic Acid]]===
 
Type: Water Agent
 
Use: Mash
 
Time: 60.0 min
 
Use for: Mash pH
 
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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