DME WORT GRAVITIES
- 100g DME / 1 liter water = 1.034
YEAST STARTER CALCULATORS
WATER CHEMISTRY CALCULATORS
- Bru’n Water – https://www.brunwater.com/
WATER CHEMISTRY (BUILD FROM RO / DISTILLED)
- NEIPA Profile (based on OMG 1.0, 02/21/2020)
- Calcium: 154ppm; Sulphate: 111ppm; Chloride: 193ppm
- ADDITIONS
- Gypsum: 0.75g/1gal…. (5.5g/7.35gal)
- Calcium Chloride: 1.2g/1gal…. (11g/7.35gal)
- RULE OF THUMB ADJUSTMENTS
- Basic Beer Adjustment
- 1tsp Calcium chloride per 5gal of water
- 2% Acidulated Malt to grain bill (typically 3-5oz for 5gal batch)
- Hoppy Styles
- Add 1tsp of gypsum per 5gal of water
- British Styles
- Double Calcium Chloride
- Add 1tsp of gypsum
- Roasty Beers (stouts/porters)
- Skip Acidulated Malt
- Soft Water Beers (e.g. Czech Pils)
- Cut Calcium Chloride to 1/2 tsp
(Source: https://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/02/water-chemistry-how-to-build-your-water.html)
BIAB WATER CALCULATOR
- Priceless BIAB Calculator
- Homebrew Talk Forum – Calculating Volume Requirements (doug293cz)
- HBA’s BAIB White Paper
GELATIN FINING
- 1tsp gelatin + 1 cup water = fining for 5gal (heat to 150F
UNDERSTANDING EFFICIENCY