I am planning on brewing this on Saturday and will be my first beer that I have done water adjustments on.
I looked up the San Francisco water report, I figure when they first made this, I doubt they adjusted their water, although I am sure their water has changed since then too, so these number are probably not worth anything.
caco3: 59
ca 15
mg 5.4
ph 9
na 14
so4 17.6
cl 9
Pretty soft water really. I am planning to adjust to the following.
ca 70
mg 20
na 12.3
so4 136
cl 63.8
HCO3 60
I will have to dilute my tap water with 1 part tap, 2 parts distilled to get down to 60 HCO3
This should play on the bitterness of the NB hops though.
How does this look. Has anyone done this recipe with water adjustments?
This is my first time so I am a little paranoid. I think the key may be to use soft water and play up on the bitterness a little bit.
I looked up the San Francisco water report, I figure when they first made this, I doubt they adjusted their water, although I am sure their water has changed since then too, so these number are probably not worth anything.
caco3: 59
ca 15
mg 5.4
ph 9
na 14
so4 17.6
cl 9
Pretty soft water really. I am planning to adjust to the following.
ca 70
mg 20
na 12.3
so4 136
cl 63.8
HCO3 60
I will have to dilute my tap water with 1 part tap, 2 parts distilled to get down to 60 HCO3
This should play on the bitterness of the NB hops though.
How does this look. Has anyone done this recipe with water adjustments?
This is my first time so I am a little paranoid. I think the key may be to use soft water and play up on the bitterness a little bit.