Evian is a still water from France. Calcium-magnesium-bicarbonate type with moderate, evenly balanced mineralization; smooth, neutral taste.
| Ion | mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca²⁺) | 80 |
| Magnesium (Mg²⁺) | 26 |
| Sodium (Na⁺) | 6.5 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | 10 |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | 14 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) | 360 |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Total of these six minerals | 496.5 mg/L |
| Total hardness (as CaCO₃) | 306.8 mg/L |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO₃) | 295.2 mg/L |
| Sulfate-to-chloride ratio | 1.4:1 |
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) | 0.27 g | 0.29 g |
| Epsom salt (MgSO₄) | 0.71 g | 0.75 g |
| Chalk (CaCO₃) | 4.06 g | 4.29 g |
| Baking soda (NaHCO₃) | 0.25 g | 0.27 g |
Closest match with these salts; it can't reach Ca 92.9 mg/L vs 80, Mg 4.7 mg/L vs 26, HCO3 274.6 mg/L vs 360 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
French Alps, glacial filtration over 15 years.