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Craft A Brew Calcium Chloride, 4 oz

Calcium chloride for hardening soft water and lowering mash pH. The label gives 1 gram per gallon as a starting point.

Brewing chemicals & waterGoing all-grain
  • 1 g/gal label dose
  • 4 oz
  • Hardens soft water

Best for Soft-water brewers

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Specifications

Use (per label)Water adjustment; label suggests 1 g per gallon
TypeCalcium chloride
Size4 oz

As stated by the maker or seller. Specs can change between versions and sellers; confirm on the listing. We did not test this product.

From the maker

  • PRIMARY BREWING SALTS - Use Calcium Chloride to correct mineral deficiencies in your water for brewing better quality better tasting beer!
  • HOW IT WORKS - This brewing ingredient helps harden soft water and lower pH, which affects flavor and chemical reactions during fermentation. It’s one of the primary brewing salts used for boosting calcium levels in beer.
  • CALCIUM CHLORIDE BENEFITS - Maintaining proper calcium levels not only reduces pH but also enhances extract yield, fosters optimal yeast growth, and promotes effective clumping. Leading to a finished beer characterized by a fuller and…
  • BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS - For best results, dissolve 1 gram per gallon in a small amount of cold water. Alternatively, add 1 gram per gallon just before steeping specialty grains (or as water is being heated for mashing or sparging).…
  • CRAFT A BREW QUALITY - Based in Orlando, FL, our mission at Craft a Brew is to stand as the trusted source for homebrew supplies. Guided by our core values of delivering top-notch ingredients, combining elegance with efficiency in…
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Full listing title: Craft A Brew - Calcium Chloride - Primary Brewing Salt - Home Brewing Ingredients - 4oz

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