would you brew with this water?

[deepsouth]

here is a link to my city water report. does anyone have knowledge to take a quick glance and see if it's suitable to use for brewing?

http://www.biloxi.ms.us/pdf/waterquality09.pdf


or should i just stick to my bottled kentwood, la spring water?


thanks in advance.

 

[Edcculus]

Unfortunately, that water report doesn't list any of the ions important for brewing.

Here are the basic things you need to know:

Calcium
Magnesium
Sodium
Chloride
Sulfate
Alkalinity

 

[deepsouth]

Unfortunately, that water report doesn't list any of the ions important for brewing.

Here are the basic things you need to know:

Calcium
Magnesium
Sodium
Chloride
Sulfate
Alkalinity

thanks for that info. now, knowing that and how incompetent our city is, i'll keep springing for spring water.

 

[LexusChris]

If you can't find those minerals on the water company's website, try to email them with a request for those minerals, ph & total alkalinity & total hardness.

Alternately, you can order a water sample analysis. Ward Labs has their W-6 report for $16.50. There is also a link on their site to request a free sample kit.

Once you know what you got, you can use your tap water and know how it will impact your beer. (And save $$ on buying bottled water )

Good luck!
--lexuschris