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02-04-2012, 04:38 AM
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Denver uses chloramines in their tap water. I would be surprised if CO-springs does too. Try using bottled water on your next batch and compare.
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02-04-2012, 05:07 AM
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Ok I will try it. If you use bottled you dont need to boil it do you?
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02-04-2012, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by drummerboyas157
Its extract with some steeping grains that i kept 155-160
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try an all grain batch and see if you get the same off flavor. |
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02-04-2012, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by drummerboyas157
Ok I will try it. If you use bottled you dont need to boil it do you?
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for topping off, no but it won't hurt either. |
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02-04-2012, 10:49 PM
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but to do all grain I need a lot more equipment, I don't have the money  |
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02-05-2012, 04:14 AM
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but to do all grain I need a lot more equipment, I don't have the money |
if you buy a grain bag, some people use paint strainer bags from home depot, you could do all grain with the gear you have now. do a search for BIAB (brew in a bag) on there forums for lots more info. i don't know what those bags cost but i bet it's under $20. |
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02-05-2012, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by eastoak
if you buy a grain bag, some people use paint strainer bags from home depot, you could do all grain with the gear you have now. do a search for BIAB (brew in a bag) on there forums for lots more info. i don't know what those bags cost but i bet it's under $20.
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Got a 5-gallon paint strainer 2-pack today for $4.49. Fits my 3+ gallon pot. |
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02-05-2012, 08:54 PM
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Why not just try changing the water first? It could be as simple as that. If it's still the same, get your extract from somewhere else. Then, if it's the same try AG. One step at a time. No need to throw other variables into the mix when you haven't elimated the ones you started with.
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02-05-2012, 08:57 PM
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Chloramines will cause that flavor. i'm dealing with that as we speak.
i have a post going with testing with disapating the chloramines with campden tablets... read up and hopefully it'll help a bit 
buying water changed everything dramatically, it's expensive though
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02-05-2012, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Rivenin
Chloramines will cause that flavor. i'm dealing with that as we speak.
i have a post going with testing with disapating the chloramines with campden tablets... read up and hopefully it'll help a bit
buying water changed everything dramatically, it's expensive though |
That's what I have to do as well. It kinda sucks spending another $10/batch just for bottled water, but at least the water is OK.
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