Summary
•pH and temperature play important roles
•Mineral content critical to mash efficiency
•Minerals affect hops bitterness characteristics
•Extract brewers…mash is already done, no benefit to modifying water unless doing so for
bitterness reasons
References and Resources
•How to Brew, John J.
Palmer
•The Craft of
House-Brewing, Clive La Pensee
•Dave Miller’s
Homebrewing Guide
•Google the
Internet!!