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I'm new at water chemistry and using Bru'n Water when it comes to homebrewing and just wanted to make sure this looked right. I trying to take the simplest approach... I'm going to be using 100% RO water.

did that and got about the same results.

This recipe is based on the "Wine Barrel Sour Single" on page 324. The recipes calls for 24IBUs of Fuggle at 60min. I thought that sounded a bit much. I tried adding the ingredients one at a time without adjusting the weight and went straight to the percentage adjuster. I'm not sure if I need to...

Got this out of the American Sour Beers book. Trying to put this into beersmith has been a little confusing for me using the percentages... Does this look right? The estimated alcohol seems a little low but I didn't want to alter the recipe much more than what was in the book. Style...

Sorry just got off work. I do have/use a water softener. I'm a newbie home owner and just assumed everyone used a water softener. The only thing I really know about it is I'm suppose to fill it up when the salt gets low. It probably explains why my sodium levels are extremely high though... I...

Damn I had no idea how bad my water is, guess I just grew accustomed to it over the years.. Can any of you recommended a good RO water system that would be good for my needs? And a big thank you to you guys for helping me with this. Out of all the stuff I've learned about homebrewing, water...

I've been doing a lot of research and reading about water reports and changing your water profiles with programs like BeerSmith and Bru'n Water. Everytime I try inputting my numbers, they seem way way off of what other profiles are. Is my water really that far off, should my sodium be that high...

Wow so many great ideas, thank you guys! This is why I love this forum. I will post an update in this thread when I make my attempt.

Trying the do a Berliner Weisse and inoculating with grains. I'm planning on 3 gallon batch for now. So my plan was either do a fermwrap around a 3 gallon fermentor, inside my mash tun with the lid on. Or possibly looking into an aquarium heater and water in a mash tun. Not sure if either of...

Any ideas how to keep a kettle sour warm for 3 days? trying to keep it at 120f if possible. I'd prefer something I wouldn't have to tend to often.

Thanks for all the ideas guys! I most likely will be using the fruit puree, simply because of cost and availability of fresh organic fruit in my area at this time of the year. There seems to be so many different methods to use though some say add right away during primary, some say 2 weeks in...

I recently bought a American wheat beer kit from Northern Brewer because of deal they had going on. I was wondering if there was anything I could add to make it more interesting. The kit consists of 6 lbs Wheat malt syrup 1 oz Willamette 1 oz Cascade I can't really decide if I want to go a...

two or three 4pks should suffice.

I know I'm kinda new here but I do have a lot of trade reputation on both Beerforum.com (sister site) and reddit. So I'm looking to trade some local beers for some Heady or Gandhi Bot. From New Glarus I can get Wild Sour ale, Berliner Wise, IIPA, Strawberry Rhubarb, Belgian Red (limited...

Looking for some Heady Topper or Hill Farmstead, fresh would be nice but doesn't have to be. I realize I'm fairly new on here but I do have good trading reputation on both beerforum and reddit. I know some of the mods on the beerforum could vouch for me if need be.

would it be ok to let it sit for 24 hours or until I have a chance to get to the store?

I just cleaned up after my 1st extract brew with my new kettle. I noticed this discolor or something on the bottom of it. I cleaned it first with very hot water, then soapy hot water and a scrub brush and than lastly with hot water with a wash cloth. This would not come off. It doesn't really...

Thank you, I will try this.

I just got a chest freezer and Johnson Controler and I'm pretty confused on how I can make the freezer stay at around 63-65f for ale fermenting. I read the directions and googled a bit but still kinda drawing blanks on how I should be setting this up. Right now it's set up on default settings...

Awesome, thank you guys. I think I have general idea of what I want to do now.