Hi,
I've been reading about ideal water pH and I'm worried that my water is too alkaline (pH 7.8). I don't have the chemicals to modify this, nor the desired to add chemicals to it. Back in the old days when brewers didn't have all this knowledge about water chemistry they were able to make good beer anyway, so I guess it's also doable nowdays.
Alright, so the question is: is it possible to achieve the ideal pH level (5.2~5.3) using only a long (how long?) acid rest?
I don't care if its better to make only one type of beer that is right for my water profile as long as it is good beer.
water profile: (all in mg/L)
barium bicarbonate 0,09
estroncium bicarbonate 0,02
calcium bicarbonate 129,67
magnesium bicarbonate 73,11
potassium bicarbonate 1,2
sodium bicarbonate 2,75
sodium nitrate 0,96
sodium chloride 0,51
aluminum oxide 0,04
silicium oxide 10,82
Sorry if the chemical names are mispelled, the water profile is in portuguese I wish I had more informations on the water chemistry but the guys who sell it wont answear my calls. too bad.
I've been reading about ideal water pH and I'm worried that my water is too alkaline (pH 7.8). I don't have the chemicals to modify this, nor the desired to add chemicals to it. Back in the old days when brewers didn't have all this knowledge about water chemistry they were able to make good beer anyway, so I guess it's also doable nowdays.
Alright, so the question is: is it possible to achieve the ideal pH level (5.2~5.3) using only a long (how long?) acid rest?
I don't care if its better to make only one type of beer that is right for my water profile as long as it is good beer.
water profile: (all in mg/L)
barium bicarbonate 0,09
estroncium bicarbonate 0,02
calcium bicarbonate 129,67
magnesium bicarbonate 73,11
potassium bicarbonate 1,2
sodium bicarbonate 2,75
sodium nitrate 0,96
sodium chloride 0,51
aluminum oxide 0,04
silicium oxide 10,82
Sorry if the chemical names are mispelled, the water profile is in portuguese I wish I had more informations on the water chemistry but the guys who sell it wont answear my calls. too bad.