Burton Beer Water

[AlanHarper]

I have discovered that the still water sold in Lidl as their own brand called SASKIA comes from a spring source just outside Burton on Trent. This, presumably, would make it ideal for brewing Burton style beer.
The chemical breakdown is:

Lidl's Saskia Still (Burton-Upon-Trent)

Ca+2 = 40
Mg+2 = 14
Na+ = 6
Cl- = 11
SO4-2 = 10
Alkalinity = 166 (HCO3)
pH = 7.8

This has been added to the Brewer's Friend Water Profiles.

The best part is that it's only 17p for 2 litres! - 4p a pint!

 

[dan125]

That's a great price, but Burton brewing water is famous for its very high sulphate content so a fair dose of gypsum would be needed at least to make a more 'authentic' Burton brew.
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[foxbat]

At first glance that looks like it would make a great dark beer with no adjustments at all.

 

[Oneflewover]

Alkalinity not a tad high?

 

[foxbat]

Alkalinity not a tad high?

It is too high for a pale without treatment. For a stout or similar I think it'd come out about right without additions to the mash water - I'd need to check brunwater to be sure though.