NewBrew75

Recipes 

I often see recipes in BYO that include both LME and DME, even though they are the same type extract just different forms. Why would you do this rather than use all of one or the other?

homebrewer_99

Recipes 

IMO it's just what they had on hand at the time they brewed.

Whenever possible I convert all the LME to DME...then DME to grain...sometimes...

1 lb grain = .75 lb LME = .6 lb DME...

__________________
HB Bill

david_42

Recipes 

Many places sell LME in 1.5 or 3 kg boxes, so if you see a recipe that uses 6.6 lbs of LME and some DME, that's the reason.

__________________
Remember one unassailable statistic, as explained by the late, great George Carlin: "Just think of how stupid the average person is, and then realize half of them are even stupider!"

22415 Brewery

Recipes 

I agree with all written above.

However, let's say you had a small boil pot (less than 3 gallons) and could barely stuff all the extract into it without it overflowing...

You could just buy a bigger boil pot, but let's just say that for some reason it's not possible to use one/can't get one etc. In this case to use let's say 7 to 10 pounds of dry malt extract in a full rolling boil could become quite difficult/dangerous. I could imagine the 'raft' of DME floating downstream on your stove.

Also in the same scenario, to use the equivalent amount of LME in a full rolling boil could also become quite difficult as well. Unlike your DME the LME would sink to the bottom (if added in large quantity) and you'd have to stir like crazy while steam and spitting wort splash everywhere.

So perhaps adding both types of extracts could balance the equilibrium in a tiny pot?

Or maybe the sponsor is one of the malt companies and they want to sell the whole spectrum of product?

__________________
Conical: Sweet Weak Beer
Primary: 'Nada
Secondary: 'Nada
Bottled: Vroom Vroom Party Starter, Cream Ale, Stumbling Elephant Alt, Creme Brulee Stout, Dark Mild and ???
On Draft: Wheaten Porter, Double Red Galena
On-Deck: Light American Lager, Keezer Build Step 2

histo320

Recipes 

I always use both. I don't have any specifics on why with the exception that LME seems to be cheaper at my LHBS.

__________________
Red Light Brewery

Drinking: Magic Hat #9 (clone)

Primary: Air

Past Brews: Haw Creek IPA, None More Black Vanilla Stout, Cranbeery, Dark Thunder (Scot Stout), Gaelic Ale (clone), Nacirema APA, Bee Funky IPA, Cream Ale.

Schnitzengiggle

Recipes 

I only use DME, Briess to be exact, its what my LHBS carries, they sell LME by the pound, but I just cant see paying for hydrated DME. I'd say you gat a little more for your dollar w/DME. Conversely, LME comes in a ton of different types/colors/styles etc...Plus DME stores better.

__________________
follow me @ Broken Glass Brewery

Okham's Razor - simplest explanation is usually the correct one.

My DIY Kegerator - My DIY Fermentation Chamber - My DIY Portable Pump Box

bull

Recipes 

seems i have a very different tasting beer when i use the dme ,,way better tasting to me ,a little more in cost but after you have brewed a few more batches youll be able to tell a difference too,you beer bud bull