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Just found an awesome homebrew store about 40 minutes from my house, well worth the drive. Open 7 days a week! They carry all the weyermann malts I seek and its all self serve! So without any skill at building recipes, I gave it a try! Hefeweizen on the menu. -Grain bill- 6 lbs WM white...

Brewed today! Got a decent 6.2 ph fresh RO water going. Threw in 1 tsp CaCl Yes yes and yes. Whole house sediment filter. I decided to use the softener with the RO. Figuring out the Combination of filters before the RO in the most efficient manner for the water mostly, life of the filters...

It was the mouth feel that wasn't right, watery not full almost rolled right off the tongue. I brewed the same style and recipe two ways. Softened well water no chemistry, spring water no chemisry. The spring water definitely made the mouth feel much better. Unfortunately the higher ph of both...

Ok nevermind I'm getting the bigger picture now just a little slow. I'll run the RO with no softener, make salt adjustments and brew on!

Is a water report the only way I can calculate my bicarbonates? Any at home test? We had test done 2 years ago when we moved in but that was with the softener which Im leaning towards not using. Not sure if I can use this report

Thanks for the clarification that makes more sense. I think I was missing the point of ph meaning nothing until after getting the baseline water then just adjust it before the mash. As far as the softener, it doesn't matter to me I just pop the button in the basement to switch it on and off...

*My RO system already possesses carbon and sediment filters along with the membrane RO filter

Hey Folks Looking for advise or experience with RO systems on well water with softeners. I have well water set up with a whole house filter,water softener, than a carbon block at the kitchen sink only. Should I RO the filtered,softened, carb blocked water or hit the bypass on the softener...

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That's good to hear! This will be my first multistep mash as well, really hoping to get closer to that traditional flavor.

Im gonna give morebeer a try, their shipping time seems second to none. Love NB but my last order took 3 weeks. Also Im going weyermanns malts for my hefe! I think Im gonna go with the german pilsner, pale wheat malt, and a little bit of carahell - maybe 5%. Anyone have experience with floor...

Never thought of this! Being centered in beer city usa ( grand rapids MI) their are breweries all over this mitten. Good advise I'll poke around next time I stop in to one

Good suggestion on the 10lb. bag, I didn't think they sold 10lb. bags. That would be much better for many reasons besides cost probably. I'll check it out! Thanks

That is pretty much how I wanted to sum up my experience with Briess. Funtional grains just no flavor. Thanks for that.

I haven't had a issue with Briess just noticed when I brew with other brands doing a Hefe it seems to taste better. (Avengard/rarh) Unfortunately my two local shops only carry Briess or rarh, no weyermann. Any suggestions on supplier? NB?

Cool cool. I'm leaning towards weyermann too I just dont like the cost. But then again, I homebrew because I want better beer than store bought, not to save money so if its worth it I'm all in!

Hey Yall Looking for suggestions on Grain brand to use going forward with AG brewing. I will be ordering some 55 lb. sacks of grain soon to start making my own recipes. I mostly do german beers, and have used briess and rarh brand grains and like the rarh more - seems to taste different...

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The grainy flavor cold crashed out and it turned out really good actually if you read the rest of the thread.... I rushed the bottling time 👌🏻 🍺 Cheers

Super old thread, I'll revive it with a post! Seems like most people go from the SS line to the false bottom seeking different results- well I found myself testing the other way around. I got a false bottom kit and I seem to not like the way its working for two reason, which is why I will try...