tap water?

[cwag001]

By using normal faucet water how will it affect my beer

 

[GASoline71]

Depends on where you live. Mineral content. Hard or soft water. Etc...

Gary

 

[cwag001]

Southern California

 

[GASoline71]

You'll need to find out from your water company or local city to find out what is in it.

I live in Washington State in the boonies and am on a comunity well, and the iron and mineral content of the water makes it horrible to brew with. But I have a buddy that lives in city limits and brews all his beers with tap water. His beers come out great.

Gary

 

[acidrain]

Cwag, ask your water department for a report.

GASoline, if you're ever near Lynnwood, you should bring some containers and pick up some spring water at the 164th st well just west of I-5.

 

[filmman03]

im in Huntington Beach, CA. I used 3 Gallons of purified water and 2 Gallons of tap water. The water here doesn't seem to smell, it does taste like tap water but nothing too terrible. I think you will be okay; but I am going to definitely use all purified water on my next batch. Maybe I'll do a brew of 5 gal purified and a 5 gal of SoCal tap water to see the differences.

 

[JoshuaW]

If you have municipal water, ask for a water report or look on your utility's website. Post back with the report. I found that there is some variance in my local water among the neighborhoods because there are several processing locations. I'm sure you could find a general report for Southern California, but you would have no way of knowing if your local utility did something weird.

 

[shoshin]

You need some minerals in your water so using only purified might not work that well

 

[filmman03]

You need some minerals in your water so using only purified might not work that well

i meant the spring water from crystal geyser. that has minerals in it right?

 

[shoshin]

Yeah, I think so mineral or spring water is usually good, but what is available for purchase in supermarkets by the name if 'purified water' usually is devoid if the necessary minerals