I've just had the results of a water analysis back from Murphy and Sons and they've recommended adding Sodium Chloride to dark beers but I can't seem to find out what it is or where to get it?
Sodium Chloride
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Frigging hell, I've just realised it's table salt! 
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that made me chuckleFrigging hell, I've just realised it's table salt!
I think we put it in the dish washer for a reason.
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This gave me a laugh...Thanks DoctorMick!
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Hell!! What kind of doctor are you :whistle:Frigging hell, I've just realised it's table salt!
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Hehe this has made me smile xD
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Love it !!!:lol:
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Don't want to hijack, but for *very* soft water what's a ballpark amount for salt? I plugged my water into the calculator on another site and for a stout it came back with 5 grams (along with the other additions) Does that sound reasonable? My water is stupidly soft so its probably ok but dont want a salty beer!
Don't want to hijack, but for *very* soft water what's a ballpark amount for salt? I plugged my water into the calculator on another site and for a stout it came back with 5 grams (along with the other additions) Does that sound reasonable? My water is stupidly soft so its probably ok but dont want a salty beer!
My water analysis says to add 2.5g and that's alongside calcium chloride so 5g doesn't seem unreasonable and I doubt you'd be able to taste that little in a 23l brew.
HebridesRob
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Suggest kosher salt - no iodine.
geetee
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Chloride can be added in the form of sodium but Calcium chloride is the more usual The sodium salt can give the beer a sweeter taste.
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Thanks, just needed the reassurance I think as the whole water chemistry thing is still a bit new to me
HebridesRob
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I think yeast need some sodium for growth so low sodium water would possibly need some added.
geetee
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Yeah sounds plausible but I usually just stick to adjusting alkalinity chlorides and sulphates.
