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Wow , all good information here.I’m starting to understand the whole chemistry involved. I brewed an Irish Red this morning and my strike and sparge water was the same brewing salt concentration, I was very conservative on my brewing salts additions, didn’t want to get crazy on any particular...

My main concern was to adjust my water to an acceptable mash ph . Previously , I used city water, which I made good and great tasting beers. 3 years ago I moved to the country with a well and a softener, then had to buy spring water. I never worried about ph on city water because the beers...

I have my Buckeye Hydro RO system up and running. I have my recipe in Brewfather and calculated out my salt additions. 1) When and where do I add the salts? All in to mash ? 2) Add into strike and sparge water? 3) All into strike water? 4) I don’t have any way to measure Ph , so I’m just...

I just put in an order with Buckeye Hydro for a premium RO system,100 GPD . Now I need to learn water chemistry . The past I have used tap water, then moved to the country with a well and softener, not good to brew with. I’m looking for a brewing program that is easy to use for RO Water...

There is a state park not too far from me , where I hunt . The water there is from springs or wells within the park . I’ll look into what the water makeup is and bring back 15 gallons for the next brew day. The water always tasted good but I’m sure it is chlorinated. Then that will lead to all...

The well water before the softener has an iron smell and has a metallic taste . I brewed a few batches before the softener was installed and was not happy with the off flavors. I have an Amber lager in the fermentor that I brewed with store bought spring water , just to see what a different...

My head is spinning trying to decide what to do with my well water . Here are my water test results. Straight from the well and after the softener.What is the better water to use ? Or would it be a good idea to use 50/50 well and softened? Which water and any recommended salt additions? Or scrap...

So is this a water forum? Just got my water report for my well water that was run through a softener then analyzed. What should I add and how much to brew an Amber lager. I always brew 10 gallons at a time . Is there anything that is high? Sodium perhaps? Thanks