Water profile suggestions for American IPA

[Calvinfan1]

Hey everyone!

I need some suggestions. I am doing an all-grain American IPA (OG 1.064, IBU 76). I've never messed with water before, so I want to just use spring water purchased from Wal-Mart as a base. Any thoughts on minerals I should add to meet the needs of my beer style?

 

[jkcolo]

I live in Denver where the tap water is low in minerals. I add 2 tsp gypsum and 1 tsp CaCl2 to 10 gal of tap water. Works great for my IPAs.

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

Best advice is to read the water chemistry primer. It's a sticky in the Brew Science forum I think.

 

[Calvinfan1]

Thanks guys!

 

[Rivenin]

honestly, i'd play around with bru'n water or at least EZWater calculator to get some ideas and post up if you have any questions. Just adding spoonfuls of stuff may not give you the results you want