pava
Well-Known Member
I finally got around to getting my water treated and am trying to wrap my head around all the information out there. . .I have a brew day coming up on friday and actually had 2 questions.
1. I have always had an off flavor that appears in my lighter higher hopped beers (IPA's and PA's). I have had a hard time getting much hop flavor and there is always a rather harsh bitterness there. Based on my water report below does it sound like the water has been my problem here or should I start looking at other potential factors.
2. I am planning on brewing a basic pale ale this weekend (something along the lines of Lake Walk or Bee Cave's Haus Pale Ale), what additions should I make to my water to bring out the best in a pale ale.
Thanks in advance
--Pava
Water Report from Ward Labs:
pH
7.0
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est
222
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm
0.37
Cations / Anions, me/L
3.4 / 3.1
ppm
Sodium, Na
12
Potassium, K
<1
Calcium, Ca
30
Magnesium, Mg
16
Total Hardness, CaCO3
142
Nitrate, NO3-N
3.5 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S
2
Chloride, Cl
35
Carbonate, CO3
<1
Bicarbonate, HCO3
103
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3
84
"<" - Not Detected / Below Detection Limit
1. I have always had an off flavor that appears in my lighter higher hopped beers (IPA's and PA's). I have had a hard time getting much hop flavor and there is always a rather harsh bitterness there. Based on my water report below does it sound like the water has been my problem here or should I start looking at other potential factors.
2. I am planning on brewing a basic pale ale this weekend (something along the lines of Lake Walk or Bee Cave's Haus Pale Ale), what additions should I make to my water to bring out the best in a pale ale.
Thanks in advance
--Pava
Water Report from Ward Labs:
pH
7.0
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est
222
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm
0.37
Cations / Anions, me/L
3.4 / 3.1
ppm
Sodium, Na
12
Potassium, K
<1
Calcium, Ca
30
Magnesium, Mg
16
Total Hardness, CaCO3
142
Nitrate, NO3-N
3.5 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S
2
Chloride, Cl
35
Carbonate, CO3
<1
Bicarbonate, HCO3
103
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3
84
"<" - Not Detected / Below Detection Limit