RO water can this be used for my kit brewing

[bobster]

The local Bristol water is pretty cack TDS in region of 375-425 ppm.I keep fish and have a RO water filter which can remove TDS to zero or upto about 10 if I haven't used the DI resin.
Can I use the RO water for home brew kit i.e. Woodfords or Coopers

 

[robsan77]

other minerals in beer are good and you will strip them with RO. Look here http://www.craftbrewing.org.uk/bc/facts ... _Water.pdf

 

[bobster]

Is it possible to replenish the 'good' minerals alone ?

 

[prolix]

I believe a few brewers RO all their water and then burtonise it with salts, The Keswick brewery in er... Keswick does this or said they did when I visited the other year (great little brewery by the way if you are passing).

It gives you a blank canvas to produce what you like, I have been temped my self as the local aquatic shop sells RO water at £3.50 for 25 litres, just to try it out and see if it makes a difference.

Next thing you know I'll be adding food colouring for green beers :wha:

 

[Aleman]

RO water is fine for kit beers, in fact it could almost be preferred, as the minerals in the water used for the mash and boil will still be in the concentrated wort . . .And you would think that the extract manufacturers would get the water treatment right wouldn't you . . . . . :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:


Don't do it for all grain beers though

 

[nickmcmechan]

I keep fish and have a RO water filter which can remove TDS to zero or upto about 10 if I haven't used the DI resin.

would you not be better using a 3 stage HMA (Heavy Metal Axe) for beer?

i.e. one of these (removes heavy metals, chlorines and chloramines and has a micron prefilter to remove sediment)

http://wormerplus.co.uk/retail_shop/ind ... oductID=46