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Roasty · 10-16-2011, 02:55 PM

Okay, so I've got a minor problem here.

I walked out of the brew shop with 5lbs of Light DME, not 6lbs of Dark DME.

Given that the steeping grains are accurate, how would the change to 5lbs Light DME affect the beer?

Also, I've got a malt starter packet and some table sugar (ick!) that I can make up the missing lb of difference with. Is that worth it?

Effington · 11-15-2012, 03:59 PM

Roasty, save the Light DME for another style - using it would not result in a stout if I'm not mistaken.

I'm thinking of making this recipe with some minor variations. I do have questions though - what do you guys think of adding an additional 1 lb. of dark LME? Is 8 oz. of lactose enough to qualify this as a milk/sweet stout recipe? What is the advantage to use cocoa nibs over cocoa powder (if any)?