I've done one PM, and from what i can tell, it didn't turn out all that successful. Not worries about that for now, or atleast until the beer is bottled.
My question is more for future PM batches and what kind of water to use. As mentioned, I've only done one PM batch and the rest have all been extract. For the water, I've just been filling my 5gal water bottles at the grocery store. I've looked on the machine, and it doesn't really specify as to what type of water it is, although I THINK it may be RO water. The machine is a Glacier machine.
As I was browing some PM instructions, I came across this:
So from here on out, should i keep from using this water w/ PM's. I believe with extract it should be fine. Or should I just cut out this water for the mash portion, and use spring water? (although i'd prefer to just use one type of water for the entire brew)
Let me know what you guys think.
My question is more for future PM batches and what kind of water to use. As mentioned, I've only done one PM batch and the rest have all been extract. For the water, I've just been filling my 5gal water bottles at the grocery store. I've looked on the machine, and it doesn't really specify as to what type of water it is, although I THINK it may be RO water. The machine is a Glacier machine.
As I was browing some PM instructions, I came across this:
If your water is chlorinated, you should consider using a faucet filter or purchasing spring water. Distilled water should not be used for mashing. You should not mash with water which has been processed through a salt-type softening system, or with Reverse-Osmosis water
So from here on out, should i keep from using this water w/ PM's. I believe with extract it should be fine. Or should I just cut out this water for the mash portion, and use spring water? (although i'd prefer to just use one type of water for the entire brew)
Let me know what you guys think.