Bristol Brewers

Bristol water is quite hard. I'd recommend testing for alkalinity each time you brew and treating accordingly. Alkalinity varies quite a bit depending on season and which reservoir the water comes from. Since the alkalinity has the biggest single impact on mash pH it's important to measure. You can...

I've not had problems hitting the correct mash pH for the brews I do without any significant water treatment. I do believe that there is much to be gained by the correct water treatment but much more to be lost if you get it wrong.[/quote] I am doing my first brew tomorrow and will see how it goes. ...

Erm. Erm. Divisive topic to be honest.... Main point seems to be to rid your water of Chlorine. I understand that a largish local brewery treat the water with a little acid for pale beers and do nothing for dark ones. I also add some Sulphate for hoppy beers, I don't like the flavour if the level i...

I have just moved to Bristol and about to do my first brew here. I have calculated the water treatment I need for BS9, I have attached a pdf of the figures. Not sure about the figures but wondered what others use in this area.