Calcium Sulfate/Sulphate – 100g
If you have soft water and are brewing a hop-forward beer, you’ll want some Gypsum on hand. Gypsum (calcium sulfate) is used to add permanent hardness to your brewing water in the form of calcium ions, which will increase the hop perception in your beer. Used in winemaking to lower the pH of the must. As calcium sulfate is not removed from water by boiling, when present, it is referred to as permanent hardness.
1 gram in 1 gallon of water changes the salt levels by 61.5 ppm calcium, 147.5 ppm sulfate and adds 153.5 ppm to the hardness.
For detailed information please see this link: Using Salts for Brewing Water Adjustment
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Common uses
- Brewing — permanent water hardness; sharpen hop bitterness (Burton-ising)
- Tofu making — coagulant
- Garden & soil — conditioner, loosen clay
- Plaster & casting — moulds and craft
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