Crisp Lager Foundation
Crisp Lager Foundation
Crisp Lager Foundation

Crisp Lager Foundation

$5.99
Pilsen-soft mineral blend for clean, snappy lagers.
  • Pre-measured brewing water salts for crisp, clean lagers
  • 5.0 g, treats one 5-gal batch (extract or all-grain)
  • Use with RO or distilled water, not tap
  • Soft and balanced (60 SO₄ / 67 Cl) for a clean, crisp finish

Pilsen water is famously soft, and the entire Czech pilsner tradition is built on it. This blend mirrors that minimal mineral hand: just enough calcium to keep the yeast healthy, just enough balance between sulfate and chloride to let malt and hops speak for themselves. One pouch into 5 gallons of RO or distilled water gets you the clean, snappy base that classic lagers need.

Target Water Profile
The mix of minerals in your brewing water (measured in ppm) is what shapes hop bitterness, malt sweetness, and body. These numbers are the target this pouch builds in 5 gallons of RO or distilled water: the ideal mineral balance for this style, pre-measured so you don't have to calculate a thing.
Per 5 Gal RO/Distilled

All values in ppm. Sulfate-to-chloride ratio 0.9:1 (balanced, soft).

In this pouch
  • 2.0g Calcium Chloride — primary calcium source, keeps minerals soft
  • 1.5g Epsom Salt — adds magnesium for yeast health
  • 1.0g Gypsum — a touch of sulfate for snap, not bite
  • 0.5g Sea Salt — trace sodium rounds the finish
  • Pilsner
  • American Lager
  • Munich Helles
  • German Pils
  • Bohemian Pilsner

Extract brewers

Empty the entire pouch into 5 gallons of RO or distilled water. Stir until fully dissolved (about 60 seconds). Brew your recipe as usual — no further mineral additions needed.

All-grain brewers

Dissolve the pouch into your total brewing water (mash + sparge combined, typically 7-8 gallons for a 5-gallon batch). Split roughly 60% in mash water, 40% in sparge. Brew as usual.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Empty the entire pouch into 5 gallons of RO or distilled water and stir about 60 seconds until dissolved, then brew as usual. All-grain brewers: dissolve in your total brewing water (7-8 gal for a 5-gallon batch) and split roughly 60% in the mash, 40% in the sparge.

These blends are built from a zero-mineral baseline, so tap water's existing minerals would stack on top unpredictably. RO water is about $0.40 per gallon at most grocery stores, and distilled water works just as well.

Yes. One pouch is formulated for a 5-gallon batch either way. One pouch, one brew day.

It's formulated for final water mineral profile, not precise mash pH. The calcium and bicarbonate will influence mash pH, but exact pH management may still call for acid adjustments based on your grist.

Pilsner Foundation is our softest, near-zero-mineral blend for delicate classic pilsners. Crisp Lager adds a touch more calcium and balance for everyday clean lagers, helles, and light styles.

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