I'm planning on doing my first all grain batch next month and I've been reading up on water chemistry. Although I know there is more to water chemistry than ph, that's what I've been concerning myself with so far.
In the past I've made extract beers with steeping grains with bottled water. I plan to do the same in my all grain batch.
My question is, should I add anything to the water? My rule of thumb has always been if it's good water it will make good beer. I don't have a way to test ph. I did find a "bottled water ph chart" on the internet and it lists several bottled spring waters between 5.0 and 5.5. Should I seek out those brands?
Looking to keep it simple!
In the past I've made extract beers with steeping grains with bottled water. I plan to do the same in my all grain batch.
My question is, should I add anything to the water? My rule of thumb has always been if it's good water it will make good beer. I don't have a way to test ph. I did find a "bottled water ph chart" on the internet and it lists several bottled spring waters between 5.0 and 5.5. Should I seek out those brands?
Looking to keep it simple!