storytyme
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Hello everyone. As I dive deeper into this great hobby of homebrewing I start to learn that I really don't know much about brewing at all. My newest mountain to conquer is understanding water. I have my Ward Labs water report and I have read Palmer's How to Brew Ch 15 "Understanding the Mash pH" numerous times and have started to get a slight grasp on what he is explaining. I am now a bit stuck in what to do going forward. My beers thus far have been good since going all grain, but I think we are all in search of the perfect beer. Do I leave my water alone and just continue to run it through a charcoal filter or should I start doing some additions to make a better beer. Any suggestions on tools to use for this or good and bad experiences please let me know. It is much appreciated. My water summary is below. My location is Chico, CA (Northern California home of Sierra Nevada Brewery)
SODIUM: 14 ppm
CALCIUM: 26 ppm
MAGNESIUM: 16 ppm
SULFATE: 2 ppm
CHLORIDE: 10 ppm
BICARBONATE: 141 ppm
TOTAL ALKALINITY: 126
Thank you!
SODIUM: 14 ppm
CALCIUM: 26 ppm
MAGNESIUM: 16 ppm
SULFATE: 2 ppm
CHLORIDE: 10 ppm
BICARBONATE: 141 ppm
TOTAL ALKALINITY: 126
Thank you!