periwinkle1239
Well-Known Member
I'm a serious AG brewer who is looking to improve the quality, so I finally got my water tested. I'd like to understand what exactly my results mean, can people advise? Where should I read to understand them and what sort of additives should I consider for various beer types? (At the very least I'd like to know how to make my IPAs taste even better!) Here's the report, thanks in advance!
pH 9.6
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 360
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.60
Cations / Anions, me/L 6.0 / 6.1
Sodium, Na 75
Potassium, K 6
Calcium, Ca 20
Magnesium, Mg 19
Total Hardness, CaCO3 129
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.5 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 61
Chloride, Cl 28
Carbonate, CO3 19
Bicarbonate, HCO3 53
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 75
Total Phosphorus, P 0.50
Total Iron, Fe < 0.01
"<" - Not Detected / Below Detection Limit
pH 9.6
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 360
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.60
Cations / Anions, me/L 6.0 / 6.1
Sodium, Na 75
Potassium, K 6
Calcium, Ca 20
Magnesium, Mg 19
Total Hardness, CaCO3 129
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.5 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 61
Chloride, Cl 28
Carbonate, CO3 19
Bicarbonate, HCO3 53
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 75
Total Phosphorus, P 0.50
Total Iron, Fe < 0.01
"<" - Not Detected / Below Detection Limit