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Miss Blueberry Hoppy

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Hello,
So i guess I'm to interduce my self so here goes.

Hello I am Miss Blueberry Hoppy, I have been fermenting for about 30 yrs and brewing beer for about 7 yrs up until my kettle fried during COVID lock down. so a wee bit about me. I grow my own Hops Cascade, EKG and centennial. I also make cheese, Cold processed soap, lotion/balms. I also grow Gourmet mushrooms I.e Oyster and shiitake. I still love the art of brewing and the expressions on those that try my creations.

Now over the pass few years I have been saving up for a new brew System and now i have achieved that goal, and with such a commitment in my new Spike Solo I figured it is time to start looking in to my water profile as I really want to bring my brewing to the next level and this is why I have come to you all.
 
Welcome back to brewing. You will find lots of knowledgeable brewers here and tons of info on processes, recipes and equipment. Good luck moving forward I look forward to following your progress.
 
Hey everyone thanks for the greetings.
@Zanatrik
I've been reading a lot about water lately and have decided to switch to distilled water. I can either make it myself or buy it, and I think in the long run it will be cheaper to just buy it. I did consider getting a reverse osmosis (RO) system and even made plans and chose a location for it, but I encountered the same problem I had with tap water – not knowing what impurities are still present in the water and how to test it without incurring a cost. So, I feel that using distilled water is the best option if I'm going to be adding salts to my water.

Believe it or not, until now I've never really adjusted my water. Considering all the success I've had, there didn't seem to be a need. But now I think it's time to step up my game and take control of my water quality. 😊
 
Hey everyone thanks for the greetings.
@Zanatrik
I did consider getting a reverse osmosis (RO) system and even made plans and chose a location for it, but I encountered the same problem I had with tap water – not knowing what impurities are still present in the water and how to test it without incurring a cost.
Technically, you are correct. Practically however, you'll find that RO water is so pure that the remaining non-H2O molecules are present in such low quantities that they are meaningless in the brewing process.

Russ
 
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