Sorry this is posted elsewhere...wasn't sure how to delete the one.
A beginner here getting ready to attempt my first brew. I posted this same topic in the beginner section with no luck (likely due to my lack of info), so i figured i clarify a little and add it here. Anyway, I have well water that is naturally very soft. My total alkalinity (as CaCO3)and Calcium Hardness is less than 10 ppm. I am guessing that my pH is around 6 (based on what i know about the groundwater quality of the area). I realize this is not much to go off, but I do not have a complete chemical analysis.
I am going to start off using a kit, which comes with all the ingredients to brew a pale ale (malt extract, hops, yeast, crushed grain). So should I further test my water before beginning? Or should I just bump up the hardness to start? Or just go with it and see how it turns out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
A beginner here getting ready to attempt my first brew. I posted this same topic in the beginner section with no luck (likely due to my lack of info), so i figured i clarify a little and add it here. Anyway, I have well water that is naturally very soft. My total alkalinity (as CaCO3)and Calcium Hardness is less than 10 ppm. I am guessing that my pH is around 6 (based on what i know about the groundwater quality of the area). I realize this is not much to go off, but I do not have a complete chemical analysis.
I am going to start off using a kit, which comes with all the ingredients to brew a pale ale (malt extract, hops, yeast, crushed grain). So should I further test my water before beginning? Or should I just bump up the hardness to start? Or just go with it and see how it turns out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated