ericbw
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I've looked all over, and I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I know that water chemistry is "complicated," but so is every other aspect of brewing. I don't need to know all about it, I need to know HOW to do it. Is there somewhere that has suggestions for how to get the water you want for certain beers?
I don't need to know about ppm or that - I need to know how much (weight or volume) of any given substance to get the water where it needs to be.
I know that grains make a difference with pH, so it's obviously not as simple as always adding X amount of something, but it has to simpler thananything else I see out there.
Any suggestions?
What I want to do is say I'm making an Irish red ale with base, crystal, and a little roasted barley. I start with RO water - what do I need to add (per gallon) for an optimal water to make a malty red ale?
I don't need to know about ppm or that - I need to know how much (weight or volume) of any given substance to get the water where it needs to be.
I know that grains make a difference with pH, so it's obviously not as simple as always adding X amount of something, but it has to simpler thananything else I see out there.
Any suggestions?
What I want to do is say I'm making an Irish red ale with base, crystal, and a little roasted barley. I start with RO water - what do I need to add (per gallon) for an optimal water to make a malty red ale?