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Posted: 11/15/2014 3:36:52 PM EDT
Link Posted: 11/16/2014 6:53:24 PM EDT
[#1]
Congrats.  Water can be frustrating.

I brewed with well water when I started that had low amounts of sulfur.  I ended up mixing it 50/50 with spring water.  That helped considerably.  I probably should have just gone with 100% spring, but was too cheap.  Brewing stouts, brown, and amber ales helped.

I have since moved to town where we actually have pretty good water.  I use that exclusively now.
Link Posted: 11/18/2014 12:50:43 AM EDT
[#2]
What were your numbers before and what are they now?
Link Posted: 11/19/2014 11:56:41 AM EDT
[#3]
Generally if it tastes good you can brew with it. Calcium amounts can dictate styles i.e. the more calcium the more dark and black patent you can get away with.
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