water profile

[astewart]

I have gotten some information on my local water profile from my water dept.
To me it looks like everything is pretty low except sulfate and chloride. Although compared to other profiles from around the world these are not very high. So my question is - Does any one have any comments about what kind of beer(s) this water is suited for or maybe suggestions and things to be concerned with!? Up till now I haven't been paying too much attention to the water profile so all comments are welcome.

Calcium 8 ppm
Magnesium 4.2 ppm
Sodium 30 ppm
Sulfate 38 ppm
Chloride 53 ppm
Ammonia ~ 0.2 pp billion
Nitrate 2.5 ppm
Nitrite 0.02 ppm
Hardness as CaCO3 37
Alkalinity as CaCO3 15

Bicarbonate HCO3 * they do not test for this and do not use any bicarb for water modification - His comment was that it should be low. I am south of Boston so maybe I should use 10 ppm as I have seen for their water profile.

PH 7.5 **tested daily and 7.5 is their target.

Thanks All

 

[Kayos]

Check out Yoopers sticky under the Brew Science forum. The one titled "primer". Your sulfates and Na seem high, but everything else seems soft and ready for the primer suggestions.

 

[mabrungard]

Visit the Bru'n Water site to learn more about brewing water and download Bru'n Water. See the link in my signature line.

Your water isn't too bad, the sodium is not high enough to be a problem.

 

[astewart]

Thank you both. Now that I've started to look at the water aspect of brewing there is potentially a lot to learn. That's not a bad thing.

 

[astewart]

Martin,

I took a quick look at your site, It'll take me a while to digest but thank you for the link!!!