What are you using for your sanitizer? Are you sure you are mixing it to the right concentration?
If all else fails, use distilled water and 1 gram of gypsum, epsom salt and 2 grams of calcium chloride and stick to a smash pale ale recipe like Maris Otter with Cascade.
I wouldn't assume that bottled drinking water is any better for brewing than local crap.
If all else fails, use distilled water and 1 gram of gypsum, epsom salt and 2 grams of calcium chloride and stick to a smash pale ale recipe like Maris Otter with Cascade.
I wouldn't assume that bottled drinking water is any better for brewing than local crap.