Cristal is a still water from Brazil. Calcium-bicarbonate type, low mineralization. [SO4 not reported in the source data - defaulted to 0 here, not a measured zero.]
| Ion | mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca²⁺) | 15.1 |
| Magnesium (Mg²⁺) | 3.8 |
| Sodium (Na⁺) | 5.2 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | 4.9 |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | 0 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) | 61 |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Total of these six minerals | 90 mg/L |
| Total hardness (as CaCO₃) | 53.2 mg/L |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO₃) | 50 mg/L |
| Sulfate-to-chloride ratio | – |
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) | 0.06 g | 0.06 g |
| Epsom salt (MgSO₄) | 0.03 g | 0.03 g |
| Chalk (CaCO₃) | 0.62 g | 0.66 g |
| Baking soda (NaHCO₃) | 0.20 g | 0.21 g |
Closest match with these salts; it can't reach HCO3 50.8 mg/L vs 61 exactly.
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
Fonte Santa Bárbara, Estância Hidromineral de Águas de Santa Bárbara, SP. Values from brand website. Analysis/label date: Boletim Nº 020/LAMIN-SP, 14/03/2023.