Bumping up OG with dme?

photogscott · 05-03-2007, 11:10 AM

I wouldn't think there'd be any problems with scrambling out to my hbs to grab a pound of dme, cook it up cool it and toss into active primary fermentation?

I did my first attempt at two step infusion and misjudged. Ended up with a soupy mash trying to raise above 150. Obvious my efficiency is way low with an OG of 1.039

What will a pound of dme do to a 5 gal batch? Two pounds?

this will definitely be a session Hefe

KopyKat · 05-03-2007, 12:40 PM

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I wouldn't think there'd be any problems with scrambling out to my hbs to grab a pound of dme, cook it up cool it and toss into active primary fermentation?

You think correctly little grasshopper. Just be sure to match the temps and keep everything sanitary as usual.

If you have a 5 gallon batch, you can bump your gravity about 9-10 points per lb of DME.

photogscott · 05-03-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KopyKat

You think correctly little grasshopper. you can bump your gravity about 9-10 points per lb of DME.

One day I will snatch the stone from your hand and brew the perfect saison...

homebrewer_99 · 05-03-2007, 04:22 PM

I thought it was .6% per lb?