It appears to me that it would be relatively easy to have a water calculator that would automatically tell you what chemical additions to make to your mash water if you are starting with distilled water. However, I cannot locate anything on the internet that offers that. When I try to use the...

Can I just clarify, the water requirements and Brew calcs don't take manual pre- and post-boil values into account if batch size is set to Fermenter? I have a system going where I can utilise the massive headroom in BIAB mash thickness to use a kettle smaller than would be required for a full...

Hello! I have been studying up on changing your water profile and i'm going to do some alterations on my next brew for a Hefeweizen. I want to make a 5 gal batch (6.8 total water) and this is my profile: https://i.imgur.com/zFSi0Ew.png My question is, what do I put in for the water profile...

What is everyone doing to test their water. I had a vendor who charged like $40.00, they sent me two empties and then I sent back samples water to them and they gave me a detailed readout. They've since stopped doing that type of testing analysis. I don't want a water test every time I brew up...

Hey guys, A couple questions as I'm getting ready for brew day. I'm using the northern brewer megapot 8 gallon kettle for this recipe that I copied and I'm using BIAB method. 1. I'm having trouble figuring out my mash water volume from the brew steps. 2. I'm using distilled water and I'm...

hey there! when specifying the grist properties on the mash chemistry calculator (https://www.brewersfriend.com/mash-chemistry-and-brewing-water-calculator), should I add my LME as a base malt? more specifically, I'm planning to add 3 pounds of an 8 lovibond malt extract to my brew after the...

Hi All, I have been brewing casually for a year now, and I think it is now time for me to look into treating my water. Firstly, why do I want to treat my water ? I noticed that some tannins gets into the beer giving it a slight harshness. I noticed that in my IPAs but also in my darker beers...