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by HughBeedie
Wed Feb 05, 2020 11:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself...
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Re: Introduce yourself...

Just wanted to say thank you to RogerP. I have tried both unsoftened water (better, but not perfect - I think I needed to reduce the carbonate levels). I also have access to RO water and this has transformed my beers. Addition of a small quantity (8gm) of gypsum per 5 gals has also brought out the h...
by HughBeedie
Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself...
Replies: 104
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Re: Introduce yourself...

RogerP wrote:What type of water softener?

I think I would prefer to treat 'natural' water.
It uses standard water softener salt pellets, which I assume is sodium chloride.

Hugh
by HughBeedie
Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself...
Replies: 104
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Re: Introduce yourself...

Hi I'm Hugh. Used to brew a lot in my student days, but have only just taken it up again after a 40yr gap - yes, I'm now retired !! Never used to have any bad brews back then, but now I'm getting problems with 1 in every 3 or 4 batches having an off taste. Hopefully, I can bring some along to a meet...