Water additions for Porter, using Distilled water.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:01 am
by brettanomikey
I am brewing a 10 gallon batch of the Porter Recipe for the Big Brew Day on May 7th. I have had a horrible time with off flavors from my water, and I am really just learning about water chemistry. If I use distilled water, can anyone recommend what salts/etc. I should use to make a water profile for a Porter?
I haven't found much online specific for my situation, my tap water is extremely hard.
thanks
Re: Water additions for Porter, using Distilled water.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:05 am
by Elbone
AG or Extract?
Post your water profile. May be that a heavy dilution of your water with distilled will get you in the ballpark. Especially for a porter.
Re: Water additions for Porter, using Distilled water.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:45 am
by mabrungard
Hardness is not a problem, its high alkalinity that might be a problem. In the case of a Porter, it may be an advantage. You should try and find out what the characteristics of the tap water are. Bru'n Water will help you figure out what to do from there.
Re: Water additions for Porter, using Distilled water.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:14 pm
by brettanomikey
thanks for the tips/website, although im afraid i have a lot of reading to do