Central Europe · WC-020
Gerolsteiner Sprudel
Gerolstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
About this water
Gerolsteiner Sprudel is a naturally sparkling mineral water from Gerolstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The brand dates to 1888. It is produced by Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG, part of Bitburger Group. Its own source gas is captured and topped back up at bottling. You'll find it in glass and PET. It is widely sold in the US.
Each liter carries 2,527 mg of dissolved minerals, which puts it in the high mineral class. Its largest ion is bicarbonate at 1,816 mg/L, followed by calcium (348) and sodium (118). Hardness works out to 1,314 mg/L as calcium carbonate. The label gives a pH of 5.9.
Bicarbonate at this level gives a smooth, rounded weight. Calcium gives it a firm, chalky backbone. Magnesium this high can add a faint bitterness.
- Source
- Volcanic Eifel springs
- Source type
- Mineral
- Style
- Sparkling (natural CO2 reinforced)
- Established
- 1888
- Producer
- Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG (Bitburger Group)
- Packaging
- Glass, PET
- In the US
- Widely sold in the US
- Website
- gerolsteiner.com
Expected from the chemistry
Intensely mineral, heavy texture; smooth, chalky bicarbonate weight; faint magnesium bitterness; firm, chalky calcium; sharp, lively bubbles.
Cellar note
High calcium + magnesium + bicarbonate; popular with athletes and 'high-mineral' trend.
Typical analysis
Verified| CalciumCa | 348 | |
|---|---|---|
| MagnesiumMg | 108 | |
| SodiumNa | 118 | |
| PotassiumK | 11 | |
| BicarbonateHCO₃ | 1,816 | |
| SulfateSO₄ | 38 | |
| ChlorideCl | 40 |
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