I'm doing an all grain IPA with american 2 row and an SRM of 5 or 6. IBU's should be about 65 or so, with OG of 1.065.
My water is the following:
Ca..................................2
Mg..................................1
So4.................................1
Cl....................................24
Carbonate (Co3)................18
Bicarbonate (HCo3)............146
Total Alkalinity (CaCO3)......150
Total Hardness (CaCO3)......9
PH is 8.9
If I am reading this right, I have very soft water?? but the bicarbonate is throwing me. I can cut my water with RO, but what would you suggest as what to do for an IPA? I am under the assumption that my Sulfates to Chlorides ratio should be 2/1, so maybe getting my Cl to 50and So4 to 100 and my Ca to 80 or so? I don't think I want to go as far as burton on trent.
Help a water novice please
My water is the following:
Ca..................................2
Mg..................................1
So4.................................1
Cl....................................24
Carbonate (Co3)................18
Bicarbonate (HCo3)............146
Total Alkalinity (CaCO3)......150
Total Hardness (CaCO3)......9
PH is 8.9
If I am reading this right, I have very soft water?? but the bicarbonate is throwing me. I can cut my water with RO, but what would you suggest as what to do for an IPA? I am under the assumption that my Sulfates to Chlorides ratio should be 2/1, so maybe getting my Cl to 50and So4 to 100 and my Ca to 80 or so? I don't think I want to go as far as burton on trent.
Help a water novice please