By using standard unfiltered tap water to fill your fermenter you can sometimes develop problems with your brew after you have done everything else right. Try hooking up a carbon filter to your tap, to give your beer a cleaner taste, as it’s like drinking a more purified form of water. This will certainly enhance the flavour of your beer, as well as help your brewing process be more successful.

A cheap carbon filter for filling your brew can be obtained for under $25. The carbon must be fully replaceable and should be changed every 10 brews, depending on how bad your water is.