JonnyO
Well-Known Member
I've got an Irish Red recipe that I'm planning on brewing. The recipe calls for 6 lbs. LME plus 1 lb. of various specialty grains to be steeped. My LHBS only sells the 3.3 lb. can of the extract. I don't really want to cut out any of the specialty grains, but how do I handle the situation where I have 0.6 lbs of extra LME. I'm sure this is a common question for beginners, I'm just looking for some advice. Is it better to order a 6 lb. bottle of the extract from another supplier, or can I make things work with the two 3.3 lb. cans? I think the specialty grains are more for flavor and color than anything else, but I'm not sure how important that 7 lb. total is.