L lgtg Well-Known Member Joined Jan 3, 2007 Messages 198 Reaction score 1 Location Southwest Florida Apr 2, 2007 #1 When figuring my grain bill (especially how many pounds I'll be mashing) do I factor in my LME? BeerSmith seems to be....
When figuring my grain bill (especially how many pounds I'll be mashing) do I factor in my LME? BeerSmith seems to be....
Rook Well-Known Member Joined Jan 4, 2007 Messages 381 Reaction score 3 Location Bothell, WA Apr 2, 2007 #2 malt extract doesn't get mashed, so no. You only factory in the grains that you'll actually be mashing in the grain bill. I presume you mean in regards to mash water and sparge water? That only relates to the actual grains that you have. beersmith seems to be what?
malt extract doesn't get mashed, so no. You only factory in the grains that you'll actually be mashing in the grain bill. I presume you mean in regards to mash water and sparge water? That only relates to the actual grains that you have. beersmith seems to be what?
Blender Well-Known Member Joined Jan 6, 2006 Messages 3,106 Reaction score 10 Location Santa Cruz, CA. Apr 2, 2007 #3 You have to determine how much fermentables you will get from the grain and add enough extract to hit your target gravity.
You have to determine how much fermentables you will get from the grain and add enough extract to hit your target gravity.