CanadianJesus
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I have a natural well nearby that is reported to have the purest water in the world. Would this be safe to use in mead without boiling? How would it compare to bottled water? My local Walmart sells bottled springwater from a nearby town atop the Niagra Escarpment in the opposite direction of this well. It also tastes very good.
Do you think this would contain much bacteria if any at all? Would I end up with an infected mead if I were to ferment using this water without boiling it? The scientist who researches it says it's cleaner than any bottled water you can buy in the store and goes so far as to state that it's cleaner than any arctic ice from 8000 years ago. Should I trust his judgement?
I intend on using this water with Rice Wine before I try it with mead just so I have an idea how it tastes in a fermented beverage compared to the other local bottled spring water. The store bought water tastes more like my local tap water and the water from the local well has a more 'natural' taste, sort of like the rainwater it once was. The store bought bottled water lists only spring water and ozone as ingredients, so there are no additives unlike my tap water.
Here's a link with more info about the well:
https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/purest-water-world
Do you think this would contain much bacteria if any at all? Would I end up with an infected mead if I were to ferment using this water without boiling it? The scientist who researches it says it's cleaner than any bottled water you can buy in the store and goes so far as to state that it's cleaner than any arctic ice from 8000 years ago. Should I trust his judgement?
I intend on using this water with Rice Wine before I try it with mead just so I have an idea how it tastes in a fermented beverage compared to the other local bottled spring water. The store bought water tastes more like my local tap water and the water from the local well has a more 'natural' taste, sort of like the rainwater it once was. The store bought bottled water lists only spring water and ozone as ingredients, so there are no additives unlike my tap water.
Here's a link with more info about the well:
https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/purest-water-world