OK, so I am 4 All-Grain batches in, this is my current procedure:
Buy Reverse Osmosis Water at Grocery Machine or "Water Store"
Assuming Zero mineral content, I use "Balanced Profile II' on this calculator http://www.brewersfriend.com/water-chemistry/ to determine how much of each salt to add. For Volume, I use my target volume into the Kettle (6.5-7 Gallons/assuming 5.5Gal into Carboy).
I add the salts to the Grain, before dough-in, since I noticed they didn't really dissolve when I tried adding to the water on my 1st batch.
1st off: Am I doing it correctly? Am I adding salts in the right way?
2nd: I hate that I can only buy these salts in tiny quantities at LHBS (morebeer), and I love the idea of the Burton Salts: a pre-made blend that comes in a big tub. Are there any other blends available that are not so style-specific? Is water chemistry a big enough issue that the burton salts would not be suitable for certain styles?
3rd: Would I be better off just using treated or filtered tap water? My water report is here - we've been buying and drinking RO water for a long time because the tap water tastes pretty bad, though it does seem fine for people who use a Brita.
Thank You all!
Buy Reverse Osmosis Water at Grocery Machine or "Water Store"
Assuming Zero mineral content, I use "Balanced Profile II' on this calculator http://www.brewersfriend.com/water-chemistry/ to determine how much of each salt to add. For Volume, I use my target volume into the Kettle (6.5-7 Gallons/assuming 5.5Gal into Carboy).
I add the salts to the Grain, before dough-in, since I noticed they didn't really dissolve when I tried adding to the water on my 1st batch.
1st off: Am I doing it correctly? Am I adding salts in the right way?
2nd: I hate that I can only buy these salts in tiny quantities at LHBS (morebeer), and I love the idea of the Burton Salts: a pre-made blend that comes in a big tub. Are there any other blends available that are not so style-specific? Is water chemistry a big enough issue that the burton salts would not be suitable for certain styles?
3rd: Would I be better off just using treated or filtered tap water? My water report is here - we've been buying and drinking RO water for a long time because the tap water tastes pretty bad, though it does seem fine for people who use a Brita.
Thank You all!