Water chemistry suggestions

[rockthecasbah121]

Ive been trying to mess around on my own with the water analysis calculator, but I know nothing about chemistry and am very confused. I've attached my water report (mines the Sweeney one). My beer all keeps having a similar taste characteristic that I can't put my finger on. I believe it's probably my tap water. I'm looking for suggestions on how to improve my water profile without too much hassle.


http://www.mawc.org/sites/default/files/page_attachments/pdf/2016-02-Typical_Analysis.pdf

 

[brewkinger]

That water report is lacking a bunch of important stuff.
Magnesium, sodium, calcium, bicarbonate just to name a few.

My advice is to look up Ward Labs online. They have a brewers analysis that costs less than $30.
They send the kit, you send a sample and they send back the results.

Easy peezy

 

[rockthecasbah121]

I'll check in to them. I contacted my water authority to see if they have more specific measurements, but I doubt I'll hear back.

 

[pshankstar]

That water report is lacking a bunch of important stuff.
Magnesium, sodium, calcium, bicarbonate just to name a few.

My advice is to look up Ward Labs online. They have a brewers analysis that costs less than $30.
They send the kit, you send a sample and they send back the results.

Easy peezy

Last I checked it seems like their (Ward Labs) water analysis for Brewers is now $42+/-.

 

[brewkinger]

Last I checked it seems like their (Ward Labs) water analysis for Brewers is now $42+/-.

Taken from the Ward Labs website

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[mabrungard]

Unless you suspect your water has iron problems (ie: it tastes metallic or leaves rusty stains), the regular Household test is sufficient for brewing information. No need to go for the Complete Household or Brewers tests.

 

[brewkinger]

This. ^^
Noticed this last night and thought the same thing.

 

[mongoose33]

Taken from the Ward Labs website

Unfortunately, that appears to be just the cost of the analysis, not the kit, nor the shipping in both directions. Here's what it shows when you try to order:



I suppose if you had a sterile bottle that met their requirements and paid shipping to get it to them, the cost would be less.

 

[pshankstar]

Unfortunately, that appears to be just the cost of the analysis, not the kit, nor the shipping in both directions. Here's what it shows when you try to order:

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I suppose if you had a sterile bottle that met their requirements and paid shipping to get it to them, the cost would be less.

Yeah this is what I saw too the other day when I was about to pull the trigger but then held off for now.

 

[brewkinger]

Ain't that a kick in the arse? I never thought to put a kit in the cart and check the shipping costs.
So household test will cost you $35-ish

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Unfortunately, that appears to be just the cost of the analysis, not the kit, nor the shipping in both directions. Here's what it shows when you try to order:

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I suppose if you had a sterile bottle that met their requirements and paid shipping to get it to them, the cost would be less.

You don't order the kit. You fill up your water in a water bottle and ship it to them with a check for $27.50 or whatever. They email you the results. There's no "kit" needed at all.