Who uses tap water

[wilson42203]

Straight tap water, no conditioning or additives (Oregon City).

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[divrguy]

I used to buy RO, spring water and then said... Man I brew a lot and this is a PITA getting water.. So screw it ,

I drink my tap water every day and it tastes fine. I tested my water and I should add chemicals but I don't. I'm a relaxed brewer and my beer tastes incredible. Everyone agrees. Could it be better... Maybe but it just ain't worth it to me!


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[sudbuster]

So the first few beers I used spring water that I bought from the grocery store, then I started using filtered water. Since I have moved to a neighborhood in Florida votes best tap water...I have to agree I like drinking it right out of the tap...so I said screw it I'm going to use it to brew...lots of people tell me I'm nuts, but when I have a group of people standing around me beer taps in the kitchen I don't get any complaint. Thoughts?


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Tap water is what I use. I had it tested. It's almost pilsen water, so I brew anything with the right additions from Brewsmith. So far so good. IMHO, don't worry. Have it tested and then brew on.

 

[PastorofMuppets]

I use my tap in indy. I dilute 25% with RO.
I use bru'n water. peice o cake

 

[CastleHollow]

Tap here, too. My Ward Labs report says I'm living in Pilsen, like others on here, so I adjust if necessary. Since I started paying attention to water chemistry for each style of beer, my brewing has improved significantly.

 

[Sbarnard80]

I've always used water right from the tap. If I'd drink it strait from the nozzle, then it's good to put in my beer! There are some styles that would benefit from having harder/softer water, but personally, I'm not yet at the stage in my beer making were I concern myself with it. The beer is good, so I won't be spending extra money on what I can get for free anytime soon.

Same here. Our water isn't great but sure is easy to walk up to sink and give her a turn. Not that I would know what an off flavor from my water would taste like. Beer is good = I am good.

 

[CaptainArgo]

I've only got 1 brew under my belt and I used bottled water for it, but I've been wondering how well my tap water would work. Bottled water is not an insignificant expense compared to the total cost of the brew, after all.

I did choose to use it for my first batch, though, because the water here in North County San Diego is very hard -- upwards of 180ppm or more in some places -- and frankly I don't think the tap water tastes particularly good. That said, I have read that high pH hard water can be very good for darker beers, and I'm just not sure how much difference the taste would make in the end product. Maybe it would be perfectly fine?

 

[pumpkinhead90]

I've been using tap water, been thinking of using distilled water maybe.

 

[TheOrlandoGuy]

I haven't gotten into the nitty-gritty of water chemistry yet, but since my first batch I've been using tap water for my 4-gallon boil, then about a gallon and a half of local Florida spring water to dilute and top off the wort to 5 gallons in my fermenter... honestly I've thought about getting it tested, more to just stay true to "traditional" water conditions for certain styles, but besides that the beer tastes great!