Inspired by the @carvetop Heady Topper thread (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/heady-topper-results-from-ward-labs.481031/) and Mike Tonsmeire (@Oldsock) Sept 17 BYO article, I decided to have Julius tested by Ward Labs.
I did a full write up on my blog (http://thirdleapbrew.com/technical/ward-labs-mineral-analysis-of-tree-house-julius/), but here is the TL;DR version:
Ward Labs W-5A Brewer’s Test for Tree House Julius
Tree House Julius canned 3/19/2019 14:41:23. Shipped to Ward Labs on 3/25/2019. Analyzed by Ward Labs on 3/29/2019.
Mineral Amount
pH 4.6
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 1593
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 2.65
Cations / Anions, me/L 48.5 / 21.8
Sodium (Na), ppm 32
Potassium (K), ppm 1111
Calcium (Ca), ppm 64
Magnesium (Mg), ppm 185
Total Hardness (CaCO3), ppm 931
Nitrate (NO3-N), ppm 8.6
*Sulfate (SO4), ppm 474
Chloride (Cl), ppm 299
Carbonate (CO3), ppm < 1.0
Bicarbonate (HCO3), ppm 172
Total Alkalinity (CaCO3), ppm 141
Total Phosphorus (P), ppm 361.80
Total Iron (Fe), ppm < 0.01
I know it's not incredibly helpful, but I think the key takeaway from it is aim for around 50 ppm calcium, 150 ppm sulfate, 150 ppm chloride starting water profile. Also, Julius finishes with a pH of 4.6.
I did a full write up on my blog (http://thirdleapbrew.com/technical/ward-labs-mineral-analysis-of-tree-house-julius/), but here is the TL;DR version:
Ward Labs W-5A Brewer’s Test for Tree House Julius
Tree House Julius canned 3/19/2019 14:41:23. Shipped to Ward Labs on 3/25/2019. Analyzed by Ward Labs on 3/29/2019.
Mineral Amount
pH 4.6
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 1593
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 2.65
Cations / Anions, me/L 48.5 / 21.8
Sodium (Na), ppm 32
Potassium (K), ppm 1111
Calcium (Ca), ppm 64
Magnesium (Mg), ppm 185
Total Hardness (CaCO3), ppm 931
Nitrate (NO3-N), ppm 8.6
*Sulfate (SO4), ppm 474
Chloride (Cl), ppm 299
Carbonate (CO3), ppm < 1.0
Bicarbonate (HCO3), ppm 172
Total Alkalinity (CaCO3), ppm 141
Total Phosphorus (P), ppm 361.80
Total Iron (Fe), ppm < 0.01
I know it's not incredibly helpful, but I think the key takeaway from it is aim for around 50 ppm calcium, 150 ppm sulfate, 150 ppm chloride starting water profile. Also, Julius finishes with a pH of 4.6.
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