So, I’m in the process of setting up a Custom Water Profile in Bru’n for a German Pilsner.
My question is: When trying to balance the Cation and Anion columns, should I be entering my Existing Water Profile Bicarbonate (which is 33ppm), or the ppm of the desired Mashing Water Profile (which is -64ppm) after adding 1.9ml of Lactic Acid to get 5.40pH?
If I keep my Existing Bicarbonate ppm all is balanced and green. Cations: 3.5 | Anions: 3.5
If I enter the desired Mashing ppm things get bad. Cations: 3.5 | Anions: 1.9
My Existing Water Profile is:
Ca11 Mg1 So4 Su3 Cl6 Bi33
I’m aiming for:
Ca44 Mg8 So16 Su82 Cl45 Bi**-64**
pH:
5.40