Filtered Melbourne Water Good For Stout?

[agraham]

Fellow Brewers,

I filter my tap water using an attached brita water filter, that gives me nice soft water that works well for lagers etc. I was wondering whether i would need to add any salts to the water for a doing a stout?

Any ideas appreciated.

Thanks,

Andrew

 

[warrenlw63]

Andrew.

You could but it would probably be fine just as it is.

I filter my (Melb.) brewing water through a carbon unit. Occasionally (if I feel like it) when I'm doing a dark beer I usually add to the boil (40 litres). 1 Tablespoon of Calcium Carbonate and about 1/4 of a teaspoon of table salt.

Can't say that I really notice any real difference though.

Warren -

 

[agraham]

Thanks Warren...i was a bit concerned when i read about it a while ago.

I am also adding my speciality grains at the end of the mash, rather than leaving them in there for the duration.

Cheers,

Andrew

 

[warrenlw63]

Sound practice Andrew.

I usually do the same.

Warren -