Hi All,
Just did a very compressive water test on my home tap (well water) and while it didn't find anything nasty (lead, arsenic, etc.) it did show that that pH was 5.4 which is fairly acidic (similar to that of sparkling water) The question is: Is that a good thing or bad thing for my beer? I've been doing all-grain the past few months and they always turn out fantastic. But should I look into remediating the acidity or just leave it be? Also, I'll note I've been drinking this water for decades and never have had any ill effects.
Just did a very compressive water test on my home tap (well water) and while it didn't find anything nasty (lead, arsenic, etc.) it did show that that pH was 5.4 which is fairly acidic (similar to that of sparkling water) The question is: Is that a good thing or bad thing for my beer? I've been doing all-grain the past few months and they always turn out fantastic. But should I look into remediating the acidity or just leave it be? Also, I'll note I've been drinking this water for decades and never have had any ill effects.