Topic: Water
Talking Brewer’s Water Lingo
FREELearn the basic terms and lingo of brewing water.
Using Softened Water?
FREEOh boy, this topic is one of the more confusing ones in all of brewing and I will do my best to keep this answer clear. Toward this goal, I am using
Water Treatments
MEMBERS ONLYWater is the main ingredient of beer. The many different styles of beer we have today evolved for many different reasons, not the least of which is the chemistry of the local
Reading a Water Report for Beginners
MEMBERS ONLYBrewing water can be pretty confusing, especially to a new homebrewer who is starting to brew all-grain batches. All you need to know in the beginning, however, is if six certain ions
Managing pH with Brewing Water Adjustments
MEMBERS ONLYIn this article, we will walk through the key concepts of residual alkalinity and some adjustments you can make on brew day to fine tune your wort pH. All pH readings are
Mash pH Importance
MEMBERS ONLYMash pH is extremely important. Enzyme activity is a function of pH and all enzymes are only active in a relatively narrow range around their optimum pH. In the case of mashing,
Brewing Water Adjustments
MEMBERS ONLY“Does your water taste good? Then it’s probably good for brewing.” That quote embodies the mantra of homebrewers for decades when it came to the fourth ingredient in beer. Good water should
Adjusting Your Brewing Water
MEMBERS ONLYBeer is more water than anything else, which means that water is one of the most important ingredients in a brew. And, of course, water is a catch-all term for a solution
Build a Mixing Valve for Consistent Water Temperature
MEMBERS ONLYEvery time I travel I try to visit the local breweries and, if I can, do a brewery tour of each of the establishments. After touring a few breweries I found that
DIY Water Filter
MEMBERS ONLYAs homebrewers we strive for perfection in our brews. There is a lot going on to get that water flowing into your home and more that a homebrewer can do to control
Water Filtration
MEMBERS ONLYThe answer to this question depends on what type of water filtration that you are planning to use. Carbon filtration is the most common type of home water filtration. Carbon filters contain
Adjusting Water pH
MEMBERS ONLYThis is a question that I have never been asked and did a little digging. The reason for the digging is the very low pH of your well water. Most well water