Adelaide Water

[dr K]

q!

 

[neophyte]

Thanks for the feedback guys.
Seems like Adelaide tap water is ok after all!

I'm still a bit concerned though. Have heard reports of
the odd gardinia outbreak around the place.(Ala Sydney)

People waking up and seeing their tropical fish
dead after they have water changed the tank the day before.

Think I will stick to a carbon block and 5 micron filter.
Then there is the whole thing about carbon raising PH.
Jees !!!!! think I will just brew and let the taste buds decide!!

 

[Mr Bond]

Thanks for the feedback guys.


I'm still a bit concerned though. Have heard reports of
the odd gardinia outbreak around the place.(Ala Sydney)

Yeh I wouldn't want this in my brew liquor

 

[Aaron]

Thanks for the feedback guys.
Seems like Adelaide tap water is ok after all!

I'm still a bit concerned though. Have heard reports of
the odd gardinia outbreak around the place.(Ala Sydney)

People waking up and seeing their tropical fish
dead after they have water changed the tank the day before.

Think I will stick to a carbon block and 5 micron filter.
Then there is the whole thing about carbon raising PH.
Jees !!!!! think I will just brew and let the taste buds decide!!

If you are worried about Giardia lamblia the parasite and not the plant that you asked about you will kill that off when you boil. If you are interested in the difference you can check out the links below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenia

 

[tangent]

floral German lagers perhaps

 

[dicko]

I use spring water when I make a light lager but I don't know how much difference it makes as I have made all my lagers that way. For ales I use the "Dicko method" and leave it out for a day or so to get rid of the chlorine.

Remember using really soft water like spring water and particularly RO water is not going to be the best thing for all styles.

Hi Aaron,

For ales I use the "Dicko method" :lol: :lol:

For ales I use tap water with a boil or leaving in the sun.
For lagers and light coloured beers I mix 1/3 tap water (dechlorinated) and 2/3 rain water straight from the tank. I also add a yeast nutrient or at least some old yeast to the boil at about the 50 min mark to enable me to achieve the desired FG. Rain water lacks minerals that aid fermentation.

Cheers