need water help

[LeftyRighty]

Am looking for help with my water – spent hours researching, but still unsure (plus getting lazy). Am going to do my first All-Grain and BIAB, an IPA, and I think my water is OK ??? per the city water report:
pH = 9.8
Alkalinity (HCO3) 32 ppm
Calcium = 36 ppm
Magnesium = 5 ppm
Sodium = 66 ppm
Sulfate = 179 ppm
Total Hardness as CaCO3 = 105 ppm
Initially was concerned about pH, but my understanding is the grains will drop it to an acceptable level. Is this correct?

I am not trying anything special – just want a good beer.

 

[Yooper]

Am looking for help with my water – spent hours researching, but still unsure (plus getting lazy). Am going to do my first All-Grain and BIAB, an IPA, and I think my water is OK ??? per the city water report:
pH = 9.8
Alkalinity (HCO3) 32 ppm
Calcium = 36 ppm
Magnesium = 5 ppm
Sodium = 66 ppm
Sulfate = 179 ppm
Total Hardness as CaCO3 = 105 ppm
Initially was concerned about pH, but my understanding is the grains will drop it to an acceptable level. Is this correct?

I am not trying anything special – just want a good beer.

The sulfate level is very high, and would be high for any beer except maybe an IPA. Using 50% distilled water will still only reduce it to 85 ppm, which is still really high.

I don't think there is any way to reduce the sulfate level without diluting it with distilled water or RO water, though.

 

[LeftyRighty]

The sulfate level is very high, and would be high for any beer except maybe an IPA. .

OK, that may be why my lagers suck. Most of my ales, strong ales and IPAs have been fairly good.
Geez, hate to have to go to RO or distilled.
thanks Yooper

Would using a Brita or like filter remove enough sulfates/