Sulphate (SO
4
-2
)
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Accentuates hop bitterness
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Brings out crispness in bitterness
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Contributes to permanent hardness
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Causes diarrhea above 750 ppm
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Brewing salts:
Gypsum, Epsom salt
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Brewing range: 50-150 ppm (for normally
bitter beers; 150-350 for very bitter)