Lab report

[swackattack]

Help me understand....How is my water, what do you suggest? TIA

PH - 8.4
TDS - 267
Electrical Conductivity - .44
Cations/Anions - 4.1/4.0

Sodium - 42
Potassium - 2
Calcium - 31
Magnesium - 8
Total Hardness - 111
Nitrate - .4
Sulfate - 20
Chloride - 58
Carbonate - <1.0
Bicarbonate - 62
Total Alkalinty - 52
Total Phosphorus - <.01
Total Iron <.01

 

[mabrungard]

Its a half way decent profile that should be fine for brewing many styles. However, the sulfate and chloride are just a little high for brewing lighter flavored beers. Be aware that the sulfate content is actually 60 ppm as sulfate. The 20 ppm value is reporting sulfate as sulfur.

Minor acidification will be needed to brew most pale beers.