Chicago water and Hefeweizen

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mrbugawkagawk

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I will be brewing a hefeweizen with chicago water, very soft water but lots of chlorine, i wanted to know if could get some distilled water from the store and use it with some 5.2. I know you need calcium for better conversion does 5.2 provide this or should i add salts?
 
mrbugawkagawk said:
I will be brewing a hefeweizen with chicago water, very soft water but lots of chlorine, i wanted to know if could get some distilled water from the store and use it with some 5.2. I know you need calcium for better conversion does 5.2 provide this or should i add salts?
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I have used spring water from the store and had good results without adding anything. The other option would be to use a Pur water filter.
 

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