Quézac is a sparkling water from France. Calcium-bicarbonate type, high mineralization. Same water sold as: lightly sparkling, sparkling.
| Ion | mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca²⁺) | 165 |
| Magnesium (Mg²⁺) | 69 |
| Sodium (Na⁺) | 110 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | 38 |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | 143 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) | 1000 |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Total of these six minerals | 1525 mg/L |
| Total hardness (as CaCO₃) | 696.1 mg/L |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO₃) | 820.1 mg/L |
| Sulfate-to-chloride ratio | 3.8:1 |
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) | 1.35 g | 1.43 g |
| Epsom salt (MgSO₄) | 8.23 g | 8.69 g |
| Chalk (CaCO₃) | 7.55 g | 7.98 g |
| Baking soda (NaHCO₃) | 7.86 g | 8.31 g |
Closest match with these salts; it can't reach Ca 182.3 mg/L vs 165, Mg 43.9 mg/L vs 69, SO4 170.3 mg/L vs 143, HCO3 791.5 mg/L vs 1000 exactly.
Quézac 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
Ca/Mg/Na/HCO3 from h2omatch.com's database; sulfate/chloride researched (confidence: Medium-High).