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Snoogles

02-23-2012 04:17 PM

Is it fine to pull Malt extract from my "recipe" when making a starter?

Might be a stupid question.. Forgive me But I need to make a starter and don't have any extra malt extract. The beer I'm brewing has malt extract in it so can I just "steal" it from that? I'm planning on pitching the whole starter in so I would imagine it wouldn't be an issue...Just not sure if using part of the ME in the starter will end up with a different flavor or fermentation. Thanks all.

Wolfhound180

02-23-2012 04:18 PM

With the small amount needed for the starter it shouldn't be a problem.

william_shakes_beer

02-23-2012 06:26 PM

Agree, but in the future I recommend buying an extra 3 LB bag of DME and popping it into a countertop canister. Hey, you're a brewer. Ya gotta have these things handy.

crackhead7

02-23-2012 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by william_shakes_beer (Post 3821310)

Agree, but in the future I recommend buying an extra 3 LB bag of DME and popping it into a countertop canister. Hey, you're a brewer. Ya gotta have these things handy.

+1 and also corn sugar as well

david_42

02-23-2012 09:17 PM

And maltodextrin, alpha enzyme, and some hop oil can't hurt.

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