DavyBoy49
Member
Years ago, when I last did a bit of brewing, I used water from a local spring, straight into my FV! No boiling, no nothing, and never had a problem.
But now, many years later, I find that there is an almost fanatical focus on sanitizing everything.
My question relates to the actual water used for brewing.
My tap water is perfectly safe to drink, but I appreciate that doesnt mean it's completely free of bacteria that may jeopardize a clean brew.
I sanitize my eqpt in a solution of 1tsp of thin bleach and 1tsp of white vinegar, per gallon, as recommended as a viable alternative to Starsan, by the guy who markets......Starsan! This is a no rinse solution, so, my question is this......
If I made up this solution as my brewing water.... and then dechlorinated using the appropriate amount of Campden tablet, would that be ok?
I don't want to boil that amount of water,because of the cost.
I'm sure commercial breweries don't boil their brewing water for the same reason....or do they?
But now, many years later, I find that there is an almost fanatical focus on sanitizing everything.
My question relates to the actual water used for brewing.
My tap water is perfectly safe to drink, but I appreciate that doesnt mean it's completely free of bacteria that may jeopardize a clean brew.
I sanitize my eqpt in a solution of 1tsp of thin bleach and 1tsp of white vinegar, per gallon, as recommended as a viable alternative to Starsan, by the guy who markets......Starsan! This is a no rinse solution, so, my question is this......
If I made up this solution as my brewing water.... and then dechlorinated using the appropriate amount of Campden tablet, would that be ok?
I don't want to boil that amount of water,because of the cost.
I'm sure commercial breweries don't boil their brewing water for the same reason....or do they?