And the total alkalinity result for Southern Water is...

floydmeddler · Post by **floydmeddler** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:35 pm

...240 mg/l CaCO3 here in Brighton. Just did a test using one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0383964175

Hope this helps some of you when using this:

http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/water/water.html

Cheers

mysterio · Post by **mysterio** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:56 pm

Sounds like you're right in the middle for amber to red/pale brown beers. Probably want to reduce carbonates to get the best out of your golden/blonde beers? Maybe even add a little chalk for stouts.

floydmeddler · Post by **floydmeddler** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:59 pm

Have some CRS in the post. Be nice to brew with properly treated water for a change!

floydmeddler · Post by **floydmeddler** » Mon May 03, 2010 1:38 pm

Update on this. Did another test and got 223 mg/l CaCO3.

floydmeddler · Post by **floydmeddler** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:35 pm

Update on this. Did another test and got 211.5 mg/l CaCO3.

skydivedan · Post by **skydivedan** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:40 pm

Surprising how much it changes, you'll be perfect for pale ale in a few years

lol

chris_brighton · Post by **chris_brighton** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:15 am

Don't suppose anyone knows the magnesium levels in Brighton?
Can't find it on southern water's mineral levels document.

Cheers

Chris

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