Apollinaris is a sparkling water from Germany. Very high mineralization, magnesium-bicarbonate-sodium type; historically marketed as the Queen of Table Waters.
| Ion | mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca²⁺) | 95 |
| Magnesium (Mg²⁺) | 125 |
| Sodium (Na⁺) | 440 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | 130 |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | 90 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) | 1805 |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Total of these six minerals | 2685 mg/L |
| Total hardness (as CaCO₃) | 752 mg/L |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO₃) | 1480.2 mg/L |
| Sulfate-to-chloride ratio | 0.7:1 |
Mineral salts to dissolve in reverse-osmosis or distilled water, calculated by the BrewWaterSolver solver with the most common homebrew salts.
| Salt | 5 gal (18.9 L) | 20 L |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium chloride (CaCl₂) | 4.84 g | 5.12 g |
| Epsom salt (MgSO₄) | 4.95 g | 5.23 g |
| Chalk (CaCO₃) | 1.21 g | 1.28 g |
| Baking soda (NaHCO₃) | 34.56 g | 36.52 g |
Closest match with these salts; it can't reach Mg 26.8 mg/L vs 125, Na 502.7 mg/L vs 440, SO4 102.9 mg/L vs 90, HCO3 1407.2 mg/L vs 1805 exactly.
Apollinaris is sparkling - the salts give you its minerals; carbonate the water yourself (e.g. with a soda maker) for the fizz.
Chalk (CaCO₃) doesn't dissolve well directly in mash or sparge water without dissolved CO₂ - slurry it in carbonated water (e.g. sparkling water) before adding it, rather than mixing it into still water or sprinkling it in dry, or the calculated amount may not fully dissolve. How to dissolve chalk with CO₂
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, volcanic Eifel, Germany.