it's not the pH of the water that matters, it's the pH of the mash. Your water report doesn't give any indication of hardness as alkalinity, so it's difficult to tell the buffering capacity of your water. Unless you can get that info from the water company, you are going to have to get some pH...
I really like the flavor that a decoction mash gives to my beers. I just don't think it is worth the extra time. I do highly recommend that you try it at least once. Just make sure you have plenty of time.
I was talking to my parents neighbor this weekend. We originally brewed together 10 years ago before I moved to Florida. We got to talking about brewing again as I am moving back to the neighborhood and I mentioned the hops shortage. He said "I still have those hops growing in my backyard"...
How do you guys step up your starters? According to the pitching rate calculator at Mr Malty, my batch requires a 4 quart starter, or 8 quarts if I do a double batch. I don't have a container big enough to handle that size. Do I decant the spent wort off and add fresh wort for each step and...
Is 4/6 definitely the day? What time are things getting started? I'm moving so I can't take a share but would love to come down to contribute and meet some local brewers.