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Da Suhr's Brew Too · 02-08-2010, 08:53 PM

I had mine in the garage (35-45 Deg)for about a week, per advice from contributors here , I moved it into the basement (65 - 69 deg ) and after 1 week in there it was pretty well carbed. The taste was ok , smeel was good , pretty murkie when i poured it though, but it had a 1&1/2 - 2 inch head on it so I was pretty satisfied. 1 more week and it should be about prime time , that will make a total of 3 weeks bottled. Good luck !

Rhoobarb · 02-08-2010, 09:04 PM

Distilled water has no minerals and isn't ideal for brewing. What's wrong with your tap water?

Lamppa · 02-08-2010, 11:33 PM

isnt chlorine an issue with tap water?

UnderDogs · 02-09-2010, 12:08 AM

Nothing wrong with tap water, I just wanted to buy some jugs so I could carry the water to the garage for my second batch. I use tap water now.

flyangler18 · 02-09-2010, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lamppa

isnt chlorine an issue with tap water?

Chlorine is very volatile - just allowing the water to sit out over night is often enough to eliminate nearly all of it. Anything remaining will be boiled off. Chloramines are more stable, but tossing in a Campden tablet will take care of them no problem.

mpietropaoli · 02-09-2010, 06:18 PM

If chlorine is your worry, doesn't a faucet-mounted Brita filter work pretty well? (very easy to install, inexpensive, and good for hangover-reducing re-hydrating h2o after a night of consuming too much of your home-produced eTOH?)

02-08-2010, 09:04 PM	#12
Rhoobarb It's Irish Month Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oak Forest, IL Posts: 693	Distilled water has no minerals and isn't ideal for brewing. What's wrong with your tap water? __________________ "A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it's better to be thoroughly sure." - Czech Proverb >^,,^< Rhoobarb Drinking: La Fin de la Rue, Deep Chocolate Stout, Slam Dunkel, Smoked Snow Day Bock Primary: Irish Wake Stout, Coffee Stout Secondary: Lonely Pole Dubbel Kegged: 77, "7 Guy's, One Barrel" Bourbon Porter Up Next: WeddingFest, Mister Mertz's Bitter

02-08-2010, 11:33 PM	#13
Lamppa What should we brew next? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Moorhead, MN Posts: 249	isnt chlorine an issue with tap water? __________________ Fermenter APA I havn't named yet Secondary On deck - West Coast APA Pumpkin Ale Bottled - 1) True Brew kit - IPA 2) Midwest kit - Wurzberger Maibock with ale yeast 3) Belgie Stout 4) Lemon Coriander Weissbier

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02-08-2010, 08:53 PM	#11
Da Suhr's Brew Too Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sioux City,Iowa Posts: 12	I had mine in the garage (35-45 Deg)for about a week, per advice from contributors here , I moved it into the basement (65 - 69 deg ) and after 1 week in there it was pretty well carbed. The taste was ok , smeel was good , pretty murkie when i poured it though, but it had a 1&1/2 - 2 inch head on it so I was pretty satisfied. 1 more week and it should be about prime time , that will make a total of 3 weeks bottled. Good luck !

02-09-2010, 12:08 AM	#14
UnderDogs Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 155	Nothing wrong with tap water, I just wanted to buy some jugs so I could carry the water to the garage for my second batch. I use tap water now.

02-09-2010, 06:18 PM	#16
mpietropaoli Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 31	If chlorine is your worry, doesn't a faucet-mounted Brita filter work pretty well? (very easy to install, inexpensive, and good for hangover-reducing re-hydrating h2o after a night of consuming too much of your home-produced eTOH?)