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Hi. I'm new to homebrewing, and I'm hoping someone can answer a few questions. The well water in my home doesn't taste great so I'm going to buy purified water from the local grocery store. The store sells its own water in its own gallon jugs. Given the emphasis on cleanliness and sanitization, can I trust that the jugs are safe and the water suitable for good brewing? Or am I being paranoid?
The second question is about the fermentation bucket that came with my Northern Brewer kit. It includes a spigot, and the instructions say that once fermentation is done, you can attach a hose to the spigot and bottle directly from there. Is there any concern that the sediment layer that dropped from the fermentation process will get into the bottles or clog the hose? Are there any tricks to avoid that? Or, again, am I being paranoid?
Any advice would be welcome!
The second question is about the fermentation bucket that came with my Northern Brewer kit. It includes a spigot, and the instructions say that once fermentation is done, you can attach a hose to the spigot and bottle directly from there. Is there any concern that the sediment layer that dropped from the fermentation process will get into the bottles or clog the hose? Are there any tricks to avoid that? Or, again, am I being paranoid?
Any advice would be welcome!