Johnnymagic86
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My recipe calls for 0.5lbs of wheat LME, if I use DME wheat extract instead do I still use 0.5lbs? Also how will switching to DME effect the taste of my beer?
LME vs DME
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The conversion is 1 lb LME = 0.8 lb DME. I've never used much DME so don't know for sure, but I don't think there will be any noticeable difference with just a half pound. The few times I've used DME, I really couldn't tell the difference, but some folks think the DME tastes cleaner.
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I figured it wouldn't be that different especially in such a small amount. Thanks for the response.
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DME = .84 *LME
http://homebrew.stackexchange.com/q...en-dry-malt-extract-dme-and-liquid-malt-extra
Exact points per pound per gallon really depends on the manufacturer. Breiss lists their values, I do not know if the other manufacturers list theirs.
DME = .84 *LME
http://homebrew.stackexchange.com/q...en-dry-malt-extract-dme-and-liquid-malt-extra
Exact points per pound per gallon really depends on the manufacturer. Breiss lists their values, I do not know if the other manufacturers list theirs.
Sorry - you are right - the 0.8 factor is just a typical conversion. It varies. This BYO article covers this, among other things: http://byo.com/recipe-calculations/item/616-extract-to-all-grain-and-back
