Questioning the recipe builder

[Brewer #278136]

I have the following recipe built and it all looks reasonably good.

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1555054/nevada-pale-ale

My question is, based on the attached water report, is there a way for Brewer's Friend to make suggested water additions; like gypsum, calcium chloride, ect ??
The HCO3 is in the RED ... not sure how or if I need to fix that.
I have 1.5 grams of gypsum and that got me pretty much down the middle.
FYI ... I plan on adding salts ONLY in the mash.
I have brewed for many years, however I am brand new to water adjustments.

Thank in advance for your help ...

 

[Dave Y]

Honestly, your pH is more important and the only way I know to get your HCO up is baking soda, which will... raise your pH ! then you add acid and, boom, you need more HCO3

I brewed for years not even checking my pH, but brewing good beer is about eliminating variables. You don’t need a Munich water profile to brew a good ‘fest, you don’t need a London water profile to brew a good bitter, mild or porter. your pH is right down the middle at 7.0 where it should be, so you’ll likely be in the 5’s and not need too much acid to get you to the sweet spot for most beers.

 

[Craigerrr]

The short answer is no unfortunately

 

[Donoroto]

I have the following recipe built and it all looks reasonably good.

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1555054/nevada-pale-ale

My question is, based on the attached water report, is there a way for Brewer's Friend to make suggested water additions; like gypsum, calcium chloride, ect ??
The HCO3 is in the RED ... not sure how or if I need to fix that.
I have 1.5 grams of gypsum and that got me pretty much down the middle.
FYI ... I plan on adding salts ONLY in the mash.
I have brewed for many years, however I am brand new to water adjustments.

Thank in advance for your help ...

The water calculator does not suggest additions, it is more of a trial and error process.

HCO3: I have always ignored it, and met with successful beer.

The numbers you have are plenty close enough in my opinion.

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

With water chemistry, especially at the homebrew scale, just try to get the numbers in the ballpark. Except for HCO3, I can never get that one close so I don't even try.

 

[Megary]

In my opinion, HCO3 should never be a "target". And honestly, it really serves no purpose in the calculator. If the Mash pH is in line after salt additions, then the water is good to go. If not, add an acid or base (never both) to get it there. The final HCO3 number is completely irrelevant.