Spring Water - Manitou Springs CO

[billrigsby]

I am in Florissant, CO and was in Manitou Springs, CO this weekend.
I have seen this before, but never dawned on me.........
There are several springs throughout the city that continuously run and
all have a different taste and bubbly effect. Has any one (locally)
used any of this water (which one?) for a brew, and what was the outcome?


Bill


On Tap, IPA / In Line, IPA Extra Bitter, Canadian Blonde, Grizzly Ale /
In Bottles, Pilsner / Fermenting, Petes Wicked Ale Clone

 

[billrigsby]

http://manitoumineralsprings.org/pdf_files/Mineral_Content_Chart.pdf

Here is a link to the mineral content of the springs,
I have never done any water analysis or chemistry
in homebrewing, I would be curious as to any opinions?



On Tap, IPA / In Line, IPA Extra Bitter, Canadian Blonde, Grizzly Ale / In Bottles, Pilsner / Fermenting, Petes Wicked Ale Clone

 

[Wes440]

I'm in Denver and I'm familiar with the springs in Manitou. I've never brewed with the water, but it's said that some are great for making lemonade with - the water tastes very carbonic, so I'm curious what that would be like for a hoppy or sour beer. Sounds like a great experiment for a 1 gallon batch!

 

[unionrdr]

Sounds like naturally carbonated spring water? The spring water I use is local & still. No carbonic acid bite at all. Not sure what that'd do to a beer?

 

[peregrinebio]

I believe Bierwerks in Woodland Park makes a Manitou pale ale using spring water from there. Give it a try. I don't recall noticing the water profile in the beer, but I'm not sure my palate is that refined.