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I am looking for an alternative to the water I am presently using (well water with high levels of iron and sulfur). Carbon filtering does not remove enough of these elements. I have access to RO (reverse osmosis) water at work. I know that RO water is stripped of all minerals. Is there a formula for...

I am looking for an alternative to the water I am presently using (well water with high levels of iron and sulfur). Carbon filtering does not remove enough of these elements. I have access to RO (reverse osmosis) water at work. I know that RO water is stripped of all minerals. Is there a formula for...

I have yet to use maple syrup in a recipe. From what I have read and heard, adding maple syrup to the boil tends to add a woodsy flavor rather than a maple flavor to the beer. A good friend of mine (an accomplished home brewer) primed a porter at bottling with maple syrup and it was outstanding. I l...

I brew partial mash on my glass top electric stove with no problems. With liquid extract I soak the container in hot water in the sink while I am steeping the grain. After I am finished mashing I add the warmed extract and dissolve it in the wort before bringing up the temp for boiling. I have never...