HellenicHomeBrewer

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So, by using either pilsmalt or wheatflakes I can gain the acceptable color? Also, the LME (it was Munton's Wheat) that my local HBS provided me appeared dark from the git go, is there lighter LME that i can use for this style and avoid caramelization?

Furthermore, if I use the technique of removing from heat to add the LME how does that affect boil time and the addition of subsequent ingredient addition at various boil times (if that made sense). It take a moment or two, to add 7 lbs of LME.

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HillbillyDeluxe

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Whoa! slow down, relax, have a beer. The muntons is darker than some. I know from experience the brewers best kit is very lite, but they dont use muntons LME. I cant remember the brandbut color was i guess a 73 or so off of the kit. Try and find out what they use and you should have no prob.

HellenicHomeBrewer

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Hehehehe... Lots of questions, lots of questions.. How different a result would the extracts provide?

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Scotty_g

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Normally I pull the kettle off the heat, start to stir, and stop the timer when I start pouring in the LME. Once it's back on the heat *and* back to a boil, I re-start the timer. Maybe this gets a little more bittering, but normally I do the late addition at 15 minutes anyway so the flavor and aroma hops (and any spices, etc.) get the correct boil time.

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