best places for info on water adjustments?

[bisforbrew]

Hi,

I'm just getting into adjusting water. What are some great avenues for information on adjusting water ph for mashing and for different styles of beer

 

[bradleypariah]

Have you already gotten an analysis on your water supply, or are you trying to adjust reverse-osmosis water?

Once you know your own water profile, just go here to make adjustments: http://www.ezwatercalculator.com/

The latest Brulosophy podcast discusses some of the ins and outs of what minerals to use in order to push levels in one direction or another:
https://soundcloud.com/brulosophy/episode-019-water-chemistry-minerals

 

[bisforbrew]

Have you already gotten an analysis on your water supply, or are you trying to adjust reverse-osmosis water?

Once you know your own water profile, just go here to make adjustments: http://www.ezwatercalculator.com/

The latest Brulosophy podcast discusses some of the ins and outs of what minerals to use in order to push levels in one direction or another:
https://soundcloud.com/brulosophy/episode-019-water-chemistry-minerals

Sweet thanks!

 

[Gnomebrewer]

For general information, read the water sticky in the Brew Science forum on HBT and/or the book Water. For any specific or technical questions/information (including feedback on your water report), start a thread in the Brew Science forum and you'll get some replies and help from some experts.

 

[VTX1300]

My tap water is just nasty so I use all distilled water. Yeah, it adds a few dollars to a batch but it is cheap insurance that my water won't affect my beer. I have played around with a couple of the water adjustment sites and found the EZ water mentioned above to be about the easiest to use. With using a balanced water profile from EZ water my pale ales and IPA'S have been excellent. Trying to get any deeper into water chemistry just makes my head hurt and I have found this an easy and reliable method for water adjustment.good luck and cheers.

 

[mabrungard]

I invite you to read the Water Knowledge page on the Bru'n Water website. That should give you a good basis of knowledge in understanding the why and how of brewing water treatment.