Reverse Osmosis water for extract Brown Porter?

Valvefan · Jan 22, 2014

Hi All

I am going to brew Jamil Zainasheff's Brown Porter (extract version, full boil) from the Brewing Classic Styles book.

Can I use just reverse osmosis water? Will enough calcium be present for the yeast? Should I add any salts?

Thanks!

flars · Jan 23, 2014

The minerals and nutrients will be in the extract. RO water will work very well.

MichiganMike · Jan 23, 2014

Can you use reverse osmosis for all brews?

flars · Jan 23, 2014

MichiganMike said:
Can you use reverse osmosis for all brews?

In areas with extremely high mineral content or chlorine in the water supply RO may be the only clean source practical. All grain brewing may require adjustments for pH and the lack of trace minerals for effective mashing.

Valvefan · Jan 23, 2014

In extract brewing,

For a malty beer like porter, is it a good idea to add some calcium chloride? Ca to help the yeast do their thing and Cl to enhance the malty flavour?

Would addition of CaCl just make the mineral taste excessive?

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