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Im working on it, i was already iffy about the ph tester, although i have one im yet to figure out the calibration which im sure is not a huge job! I contacted my water company and they do not have this information but will possibly get back to me god knows when! Another thing i learned is this...

I have a ph tester is there a way i can improve my water by checking the ph for example If my ph was 4.5 and 5.5 was desired can you know by this reading what can be added

Cool guys ill look into all that info and let use know how i get on. Ill get a water report in the morning then see what my options are and if there is a way i can make the problem easier, like as mcKnuckle said by reducing alkaline by acid phosphoric acid or so on it might be easier then adding...

Im looking into getting a full water report and i can tell excactly whats in the tap water and i know what i need to adjust my only step next would be ratios of minerals to reach these levels. Im sure there are a lot of videos on correcting the water, i guess i should have figured this out sooner!

Well i wont use the bottle water for sure! Would adding gypsum in this case help the situation or would it be pointless?! MLHBS has both these acids so it might be worth doing my extra research to ensure i get this right. My first brew was an ipa extract and turned out pretty well, although i...

Im going to brew a pale ale possibly ed haus recipe.. ill be doing BIAB all grain 23L I got a load of water aswel

Cheers mcKnuckle i see what you mean im sure there are major differences around the world. Seems technichal but might be worth looking into. Im lookibg to stick on a brew now, can you suggest using half spring water would this increase tze hardness, or maybe some gypsum will help as my water is...

Ive just found out that my CaCo3 levels is 85mm/perl and that my water is very soft if thats any help! Should i need to add to this

Ive touched on this subject before but still a bit confused. I understand there is information given online for the ingredients to your local water company and its minerals etc. I have been using tap water on my few brews and some have been ok and some bad. Should i use spring water instead...

Cheers for the info I never knew of dms but after a quick research im thinking this could have been an issue as i used pilsner malts in my last batches, although the last 2 i mashed for 90 minutes to be sure and also no sure if its correct but i let it boil for an extra 20 minutes to achieve...

Ive been using pilsner malts in a few recipes and never knew any different! Can i ask what u mean by extra handling, as i buy my grains precrushed, should i crush more? Should i avoid pils to start? The last 3 bad batches i did not use a fermentation chamber so now i am im hoping for better...

I actually done my first lager with half spring water and fermented it in a cold place but must have been 12 to 16c the other was an ipa extract and i fermented in a chamber with temp control. They were both not bad but a chalky taste in the lager most likely wasnt conditioned! I done the same...

I have advanced as I would assume my cleaning and sanitising was below par in the first batches washing with hot water and this sanitiser bag in pic. Although they tasted funky before i kegged i washed with chempro and starsan. I think ambient fermentation or possibly not cleaning the taps...

Cheers McKnuckle im off next week im going to set up a little notepad on brewing terminolagy and all the info ive got off you guys! Ill look these up and get back if stuck! When you mention a screen is it a filter to prevent the thrub? I was thinking this would cause mechanical aeration and...

Cool thanks A bit of luck the early rise in fermentation has not done damage! I need to perfect the basics first but i cant really spend money on a fancy system! Im brewing from a 33l pot BIAB and so far i have been using a sanitised small pot and fine sieve to pass my worth through to the...

Ive looked up an ed haus recipe and im going to try it! I cannot source some of the products like 2 row malt, but i have marris otter extra pale ale malt, german pilsner, vienna, carapills, crystal, and torrified rice so im sure i could play around with that! And i purchased Lallemand Nottingham...

I brewed am ipa to start but its gone downhill with the lager! Now i just want to produce something drinkable and enjoyable asap! I was afraid of the ales incase they were too strong or hoppy, although i like that but i can only have 2 or 3! I sourced that lager yeast and its out of stock so ill...

I have my 2 lagers in a chest freezer set to 12c. There is no ventilation but i do try open it 2 or 3 times a day. Would it be a problem leaving it closed for a long time with no ventilation?

Ill look into dat aswel thanks I pitched one sachet into each last time as recomennded for 20l, im guessing no harm to pitch 2

Cheers for the info after recent failures im not going to mess around with uncontolled temperatures but a forgiving yeast would still be a good idea for me in the early stages. I also aerated my last 2 beers and pitched dried yeast so will this cause me a problem?!!