AventinusCam
Active Member
Hey guys,
First and foremost I am 100% sorry for posting yet another water treatment thread. I searched and read for hours, but still did not feel comfortable enough to do this myself so here it goes:
I am making my second go at a IIPA this weekend. My first batch ran into problems involving my brewing rig that were rather tragic. It was a lot of money down the ****ter. I am giving this another go, and to make sure I don't waste more money again...
Secondly, I live in Western PA. I am about 35 minutes North of Pittsburgh. I have the option to use Pittsburgh water, but due to the convenience I am going to spring for distilled water and just add everything (my water at home is well water and fluctuates so much in hardness and other things present). Here is the recipe:
Hop Box IIPA:
Water: distilled w/ option of Pittsburgh water
Yeast strain: WLP 001
Hops: 60 min ( 1 oz Summit, .5 Magnum), 10 (2 oz Centennial), 5 (1/2 oz of each Amarillo, Simcoe and Centennial), Flameout (1/2 oz of Amarillo, Simcoe and Centennial), Dry hop with 1 oz each of Amarillo and Simcoe
14 pounds pale 2 row (90.3%)
.5 Crystal 20L (3.2%)
.5 German Wheat (3.2%)
.5 German Acid Malt (3.2%)
I have gypsum and Calcium chloride at my disposal. How much should be added in addition to anything else?
P.s. Sorry once again. And thanks to whoever replies.
First and foremost I am 100% sorry for posting yet another water treatment thread. I searched and read for hours, but still did not feel comfortable enough to do this myself so here it goes:
I am making my second go at a IIPA this weekend. My first batch ran into problems involving my brewing rig that were rather tragic. It was a lot of money down the ****ter. I am giving this another go, and to make sure I don't waste more money again...
Secondly, I live in Western PA. I am about 35 minutes North of Pittsburgh. I have the option to use Pittsburgh water, but due to the convenience I am going to spring for distilled water and just add everything (my water at home is well water and fluctuates so much in hardness and other things present). Here is the recipe:
Hop Box IIPA:
Water: distilled w/ option of Pittsburgh water
Yeast strain: WLP 001
Hops: 60 min ( 1 oz Summit, .5 Magnum), 10 (2 oz Centennial), 5 (1/2 oz of each Amarillo, Simcoe and Centennial), Flameout (1/2 oz of Amarillo, Simcoe and Centennial), Dry hop with 1 oz each of Amarillo and Simcoe
14 pounds pale 2 row (90.3%)
.5 Crystal 20L (3.2%)
.5 German Wheat (3.2%)
.5 German Acid Malt (3.2%)
I have gypsum and Calcium chloride at my disposal. How much should be added in addition to anything else?
P.s. Sorry once again. And thanks to whoever replies.