hi, I have been using simply Gypsum and Epsom salts in my water, and have now acquired Burton Water Crystals. I am in a very soft water area, basically nothing in it. I have bought some Burton Water Crystals but seems no info with it, other than 'increases calcium and sulphate of liquor'.
Should I read that as forget Gypsum and Epsom, use only BWC, or do I still need Epsom separately, anyone using this ?
cheers
fraz
Burton Water Crystals
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Re: Burton Water Crystals
Burton water crystals contain magnesium sulphate (epsom salts) in small amounts. You won't need to use any seperately.
I use Murphy's DWB (commercial version of bwc)
Kev
I use Murphy's DWB (commercial version of bwc)
Kev

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Re: Burton Water Crystals
i've added a teaspoon and a half of BWC to dry grist, pH was a little high, however mash run off does not appear to taste as sweet as I remember from my last brews last year, obviously it's something I need to play with, just wonder if I've spoiled things, well time will tell !
cheers
fraz
cheers
fraz
Re: Burton Water Crystals
Just wondering how you found it? I have used them a few times and found a lot of hop bitterness. I am at the level of amature with water that involves nothing more than running a tap over a camden tablet and crossing fingers so there could be other factors involved.obviously it's something I need to play with, just wonder if I've spoiled things, well time will tell !