JoeSpartaNJ
Well-Known Member
Anyone brewing with straight tap water with success, no adjustments other than maybe a campden tablet?
I brewed with tap water for years outside with a cooler and pot before moving inside with the Anvil 2 years ago.
No adjustments to water (local water report is incomplete for brewing purposes.) I just got lazy and never tested it.
The first two beers I brewed on the Anvil came out way too bitter (A NEIPA I screwed up with bad Galaxy hops, and a Janet's Brown Ale.)
I switched to Poland Spring for a batch or 2 then started then switched to distilled.
Since then, I have modifying water with calculations provided by Brewfather. (mash water only)
Since switching to distilled, beers have all been fine, but no real difference that I can tell, from when I use to brew the old way outside (well, maybe the hoppier beers got better.)
Anyone have feedback?
TY
I brewed with tap water for years outside with a cooler and pot before moving inside with the Anvil 2 years ago.
No adjustments to water (local water report is incomplete for brewing purposes.) I just got lazy and never tested it.
The first two beers I brewed on the Anvil came out way too bitter (A NEIPA I screwed up with bad Galaxy hops, and a Janet's Brown Ale.)
I switched to Poland Spring for a batch or 2 then started then switched to distilled.
Since then, I have modifying water with calculations provided by Brewfather. (mash water only)
Since switching to distilled, beers have all been fine, but no real difference that I can tell, from when I use to brew the old way outside (well, maybe the hoppier beers got better.)
Anyone have feedback?
TY