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- Tue Nov 20, 2018 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Brewing and Beer Discussions
- Topic: Bristol Water Treatment
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Re: Bristol Water Treatment
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...
- Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Brewing and Beer Discussions
- Topic: Bristol Water Treatment
- Replies: 7
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Re: Bristol Water Treatment
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. ...
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:40 am
- Forum: General Brewing and Beer Discussions
- Topic: Bristol Water Treatment
- Replies: 7
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Re: Bristol Water Treatment
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...
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Brewing and Beer Discussions
- Topic: Bristol Water Treatment
- Replies: 7
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Bristol Water Treatment
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.