The_Mad_Scientist said:I have lived in the City proper, Park Ridge area, and now in Lake Bluff. Here is what I have learned about the water in the three different places.
City proper water: Best IPA's I have ever done with this water, Very good Pales, Ambers anything that you want that Hop flaver with a kick. Horriable for my outmeal stout and sweater beers.
Park Ridge: A good all around kinda water....everything comes out good nothing fantastic
Lake Bluff: only 3 beers in....IPA not bad, Cream ale...fantastic very crisp and clean, Wheat...failed (but I think that is more me than the water)
And the best water I have ever had to make sweater stouts and malty beers....like oatmeal, milk, bourbon barrel ect....North Minneapolis
Just my .02
TheMan said:My experience with Chicago water is different than mad scientist, my stouts and dark beers turn out great with no treatment, ipas are harsh and unpleasant.
TyTanium said:Fly or batch sparge? For batch sparge I don't think it matters, but for fly sparging I think you should acidify to keep pH low on the last runnings.
TheMan said:I would try out brunwater...much better than ez water.
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