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stick with what works then. theres nothing you could possibly add to that water. i would still use 5.2 though.

Ok, how does the well water taste? theres nothing wrong with trying a batch with that. Its just pretty hard. does your water taste any better using a brita filter? As a rule, if it tastes good as water, it will taste good as beer. Give the well water a try.

i just looked at the slc water system report (consumer confidence report) and your city water would be a much better starting point for making beer as long as it tastes good. if you have a well then you should have your water tested at ward labs if you are really concerned. google them...

Your bicarbonate is 346 ppm. this makes your water very hard and suited to the darkest of beers. that said, i would ignore it unless you are having taste problems with your beer. you may want to get an RO system, or distilled water and dilute the well water. is this the same water as your tap...

Remember to wash the rice hulls a bunch before adding them. I've heard they can add a funny taste to your mash if you don't wash them first. I've done up to 55% wheat with no problem in sparging.

I wouldn't bother more than 2 quarts. You're just getting the chunks out.

That water has no bicarbonate? really? you sure? that would mean that your water would be best for the lightest beer posible. Like a pilsner only beer. your high sulfate means that a very hoppy beer is best. hoppy and light are about the opposite of what you want for a porter. Does your tap...

In my opinion, the prov. beer fest is a huge waste of time. Its just a bunch of people trying to get drunk. It has very little to do with beer. Any Beer Advocate event is well worth the effort to attend. They tend to sell out early and the majority of people are there to enjoy themselves and...

Oh yeah, and buy some woodruff syrup to go with it. then it will be really german (and green) just add it by the glass though.

I have seen no boil recipes before for berliner weis and Gose but I believe that is because they did a sour mash. They didnt want to kill the lacto and what not that they had growing. There is a thread on the green board about a no boil beer. Seems like it turned out ok but that it went...

there a recipe now that you gave it away?

Im sorry buddy, i know you asked a real question, i didnt mean to take this thread into a masshole pronunciation guide. so hopefully me bumping this thread will help.

Most expensive bottle i have every bought is Cantillon (the wine Lambic) cant remember the name. 40 bucks for a 750ml bottle. ~$1.60 per ounce. well worth it.

if you call it worchester, you will be laughed at. its worcester. pronounced woos-ter and no, i havent been there before, it looks good though.

I have many liquid ball lock connectors and not enough gas connectors, can i swap them? thanks,