Oregon Coast Brew water help!!

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  1. 3rdbridgebrewhouse

    3rdbridgebrewhouse Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2017

    I have recently received my results from Ward Labs for my house water and figure that amongst all these numbers is a reason why my IPA’s and Pale ales all have this malty back bone that I figured with a proper amount of hops would be not as up front(the malt that is) and more of the enjoyable hoppy beer I’ve attempted to brew. I currently brew only extract, the extract is from a local brew shop with fresh extracts. Please help! Any suggestions on additions to make my water more receptive to brewing IPAs and Pales!

    PH:7.7
    Sodium: 344
    Potassium: <1
    Calcium: 36
    MAgnesium: <1
    Total Hardness: 90
    Nitrate: <1
    Sulfate: 533
    Carbonate: <1
    Bicarbonate: 61
    Total Alkalinity: 50
    Total Phosphorus: <1
    Total Iron: 0.07
     
    #1 3rdbridgebrewhouse, Nov 1, 2017
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    You could try distilled or RO water. Your extract already contains the minerals from the water used to produce it.
     
    #2 VikeMan, Nov 1, 2017
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  3. Silver_Is_Money

    Silver_Is_Money Devotee (337) Jun 4, 2017 Ohio

    Your sodium level is way too high. Ditto sulfate. Where is the chloride reading?
     
    #3 Silver_Is_Money, Nov 1, 2017
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  4. 3rdbridgebrewhouse

    3rdbridgebrewhouse Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2017

    My sulfate is actually <1 and my chloride is 533
     
    #4 3rdbridgebrewhouse, Nov 2, 2017
  5. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    So that is not through a softener, but the untreated tap water? Must be getting a lot of salt from the ocean.
     
    #5 hopfenunmaltz, Nov 2, 2017
  6. wasatchback

    wasatchback Pooh-Bah (1,574) Jan 12, 2014 Tajikistan
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    That looks like water that’s been through a softener... and I would think with Pale beers you would get flavors other than Malty..

    I would think the amount of dilution it would require you might as well just go straight RO, maybe not.

    It’s so cheap to fill 5 gallon jugs at the grocery store and you basically know what you’re getting every time.
     
    #6 wasatchback, Nov 2, 2017
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