Hi guys. Yes, I know, there is a ton of info on water chemistry online and in this forum. I have been trying my best to research and understand this properly, but I am falling short on the technical side.
I understand water profiles, I understand how the different salts impact the water and PH etc. I can do this, if only i knew how to calculate the amounts to put in there.
I've been experimenting with bru'n water (.. I must be dumb because I can't figure it out).. Also, I looked at the brewers friend calculator, and I just don't understand how to use it or what I am supposed to fill in where.
Quick thing, my water is garbage so i brew everything from demineralized water, So all I'm looking for is how to use brewers friend (f.ex) to find out how much to add for certain profiles.
I put in water volume, percent dilution (which i assume to be a 100% in my case) and select a target profile.
I am then met with columns like "target minerals", "adjustment from salts", "adjusted water" and "difference". All of them have different values with the different salts, and in the "target minerals" i can put in new numbers.
I am really struggling here to understand what I am supposed to do here.
If any kind soul can take mercy on an idiot and try to explain how to use this tool, or any tool, I would be eternally grateful.
I KNOW the reason my beers aren't as good as they should or can be is my water, and I need to fix this.
Thank you in advance.
I understand water profiles, I understand how the different salts impact the water and PH etc. I can do this, if only i knew how to calculate the amounts to put in there.
I've been experimenting with bru'n water (.. I must be dumb because I can't figure it out).. Also, I looked at the brewers friend calculator, and I just don't understand how to use it or what I am supposed to fill in where.
Quick thing, my water is garbage so i brew everything from demineralized water, So all I'm looking for is how to use brewers friend (f.ex) to find out how much to add for certain profiles.
I put in water volume, percent dilution (which i assume to be a 100% in my case) and select a target profile.
I am then met with columns like "target minerals", "adjustment from salts", "adjusted water" and "difference". All of them have different values with the different salts, and in the "target minerals" i can put in new numbers.
I am really struggling here to understand what I am supposed to do here.
If any kind soul can take mercy on an idiot and try to explain how to use this tool, or any tool, I would be eternally grateful.
I KNOW the reason my beers aren't as good as they should or can be is my water, and I need to fix this.
Thank you in advance.