Sodium Chloride

[DoctorMick]

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?

 

[DoctorMick]

Frigging hell, I've just realised it's table salt!

 

[chuffer]

lol......sorry!

 

[chewie]

Salt, it can be used as a softener for hard water to prevent excessive scaling on elements for heating hot water. How much you need for your beer will be down to how hard your water is.

 

[Robin54]

Frigging hell, I've just realised it's table salt!

that made me chuckle
I think we put it in the dish washer for a reason.

 

[Pope]

This gave me a laugh...Thanks DoctorMick!

 

[Soton]

Frigging hell, I've just realised it's table salt!

Hell!! What kind of doctor are you :whistle:

 

[Personal91]

Hehe this has made me smile xD

 

[johnbarleycorn]

Love it !!!:lol:

 

[kohoutec]

[emoji1]
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!

 

[DoctorMick]

[emoji1]
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]

Suggest kosher salt - no iodine.

 

[geetee]

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.

 

[kohoutec]

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.

Thanks, just needed the reassurance I think as the whole water chemistry thing is still a bit new to me

 

[HebridesRob]

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.

I think yeast need some sodium for growth so low sodium water would possibly need some added.

 

[geetee]

I think yeast need some sodium for growth so low sodium water would possibly need some added.

Yeah sounds plausible but I usually just stick to adjusting alkalinity chlorides and sulphates.