Hildon is a still water from United Kingdom. Calcium-bicarbonate type with very low sodium and magnesium; clean, neutral taste favored in fine dining settings.
| Ion | mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca²⁺) | 97 |
| Magnesium (Mg²⁺) | 2 |
| Sodium (Na⁺) | 8 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | 0 |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | 4 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) | 136 |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Total of these six minerals | 247 mg/L |
| Total hardness (as CaCO₃) | 250.4 mg/L |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO₃) | 111.5 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) | 0.01 g | 0.01 g |
| Gypsum (CaSO₄) | 0.08 g | 0.08 g |
| Epsom salt (MgSO₄) | 0.04 g | 0.05 g |
| Chalk (CaCO₃) | 2.32 g | 2.45 g |
| Baking soda (NaHCO₃) | 0.32 g | 0.34 g |
Closest match with these salts; it can't reach Ca 53.1 mg/L vs 97, HCO3 164.4 mg/L vs 136 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
Broughton, Hampshire, England chalk aquifer.