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Old 11-11-2009, 04:01 AM   #1
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Default will the 'plastic' taste go away?

so i made the mistake of using water with chlorine in it for a brew... will the plastic taste and smell go away or at least fade to not very noticable over a long period of time (say 6 months from now)?


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Good question; I am curious as well. I have well water, any way to use this and get around any of the negatives it may bring?
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No, chlorophenols are persistent and have extremely low taste thresholds. Removing the chlorine before brewing is the only way to go: boiling, campden, activated charcoal filters, etc.


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