Water additions for Porter, using Distilled water.

[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

[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.

[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.

[brettanomikey]

thanks for the tips/website, although im afraid i have a lot of reading to do