Water for steeping grains?

[Clint04]

In the next couple weeks, my brother and I are going to brew an IPA. I also want to brew a 3 gallon experimental batch that day, and am thinking about doing an extract batch of Porter w/ Brett L.

I haven't brewed extract in years, and I was wondering if/how I should treat my water for the steeping grains. I use 100% distilled water for my brew days, as my tap water should not be used in any kind of brewing.

Should I add anything, or just steep them in distilled?

 

[Cyclman]

The extract has all the minerals, etc. you need in it already, so distilled or RO water is fine.

 

[mabrungard]

There is little need for additional minerals in the steeping water. But if you want to accent certain character in the beer, then adding certain minerals to both the extract and steeping water is OK.

 

[Clint04]

Thanks guys!