Himalayan is a still water from India. Low-to-moderate mineralization, calcium-bicarbonate type; one of the few genuinely natural (non-RO-remineralized) mineral waters widely sold in India.
| Ion | mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca²⁺) | 62 |
| Magnesium (Mg²⁺) | 16 |
| Sodium (Na⁺) | 16 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | 6 |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | 0 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) | 263 |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Total of these six minerals | 363 mg/L |
| Total hardness (as CaCO₃) | 220.7 mg/L |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO₃) | 215.7 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) | 0.11 g | 0.12 g |
| Epsom salt (MgSO₄) | 0.07 g | 0.07 g |
| Chalk (CaCO₃) | 2.97 g | 3.14 g |
| Baking soda (NaHCO₃) | 0.92 g | 0.97 g |
Closest match with these salts; it can't reach Mg 1.4 mg/L vs 16, HCO3 230 mg/L vs 263 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
Shivalik foothills of the Himalayas, India; 20-year filtration through rock, sand, and silt.