Posts tagged 'brewing beer'

I just came back from the Craft Brewer's Conference called Brew Expo America in Denver, Colorado this past weekend, and while I was extremely excited by all of the craft brewers I met and the quality of prospects that we generated, I was somewhat frustrated at times by some Craft Brewers beliefs about the role water plays in their products. Here's an actual conversation I had with a craft brewer...

"What is the best way to treat water to brew beer?" I get that question a lot, and while beer is 91 to 97% water, the answer is "It Depends!" It depends upon a number of factors, such as (1) where you are geographically located; (2) whether you have well or city water; (3) whether your water source uses chloramine or chlorine; and (4) what type of beer you want to brew. Let me elaborate on t...