Dortmund (historic and decarbonated)

This is the water profile Dortmunder water after it has been decarbonated with slaked lime. This resembles the decarbonated water profile given by Kolbach in his 1953 article and it was most likely the water profile used by Dortmunder brewers.

SO₄²⁻ : Cl⁻ Ratio
3.00
Very Bitter (Hoppy)

Ion Composition

Calcium (Ca²⁺)
155ppm
Magnesium (Mg²⁺)
23ppm
Sodium (Na⁺)
10ppm
Sulfate (SO₄²⁻)
300ppm
Chloride (Cl⁻)
100ppm
Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻)
53ppm