Question? (What kind of water does everyone use?)

[RedOctober]

I use Salt to treat my water. I believe Palmer says to avoid water that's softened this way.

Does anyone have experience with this topic.

Its not that I dont believe Palmer (I do) I just wanted to know what the big deal is

 

[doubleb]

I'm an extract/PM brewer and use all tap water. My water is low in minerals.

 

[smokysalsa]

i started my first batch on friday, i used spring water. i make wine also i have found (well my head thinks, that spring water makes it turn out better than tap water) maybe from the chlorine and the other crap they put in the water?

 

[Pyrenus]

I use store bought culligan water, 33 cents per gallon if you refill your own bottles.

 

[sammo]

i use london tap water, which if you read the rumours has apparently travelled through on average 7 people before you drink it, beer still tastes good!

 

[seanhagerty]

i use tap water for my darker beers and add what I think are the minerals for the style. There is lots of info out there, some conflicting.

When I brew lighter beers I use RO water and add minerals back in to get the profile I want.

I cant say I notice the difference, because I have never done a side by side.

Sean

 

[Homercidal]

I was using bottled spring water, but only because our water had a funny taste. Now that they have changed the piping near my house, I am not the last on the run. I think that I should be good, but I still prefer the taste of the spring water, which is bottled just down the road anyway (but not on our municipal supply).