I recently started brewing(extract) and have 2 batches under my belt.
The problem is both batches came out with a bitter aftertaste, and not hop bitterness either. The bitterness dissipates as the beer reaches room temp.
I used 5 gallons of bottled RO spring water, plus 1 gallon of tap water on both batches. They were both Amber Ales, identical kits from Morebeer.
Full 6 gallon boils.
Could the water I used be the culprit?
If so, what adjustments to my water should I make?
Below is my city's water report
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Aluminum (mg/L) (2007) <2
Calcium (mgjL) (2007) 21
Sodium (mgjL) (2007) 5
Carbon DiOXide (mQll) (2007) 2.6
pH 6.95
TDS lmgtL) (2007) 256
Total Hardness (mgjL) (2007) 124
Total Alkalinity (mgll) (2007) 103.2
Chloride (mall) (2007) 7.52
Magnesium (2007) 4.82
Color (Unlls) (2007) <5
Sulfate (mg/l) (2007) 41.19
The problem is both batches came out with a bitter aftertaste, and not hop bitterness either. The bitterness dissipates as the beer reaches room temp.
I used 5 gallons of bottled RO spring water, plus 1 gallon of tap water on both batches. They were both Amber Ales, identical kits from Morebeer.
Full 6 gallon boils.
Could the water I used be the culprit?
If so, what adjustments to my water should I make?
Below is my city's water report
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Aluminum (mg/L) (2007) <2
Calcium (mgjL) (2007) 21
Sodium (mgjL) (2007) 5
Carbon DiOXide (mQll) (2007) 2.6
pH 6.95
TDS lmgtL) (2007) 256
Total Hardness (mgjL) (2007) 124
Total Alkalinity (mgll) (2007) 103.2
Chloride (mall) (2007) 7.52
Magnesium (2007) 4.82
Color (Unlls) (2007) <5
Sulfate (mg/l) (2007) 41.19