william_shakes_beer
Well-Known Member
Asked this as a follow on to my thread in the beginner forum, thought I'd see if I can get better luck here rather than topping the other thread.
If I buy 1 can of prehopped LME is it always going to be hopped for bitterness appropriate to a full (IE 5 gallon) batch? Or are there some LME manufacturers that only hop for the volume of malt in the can, requiring 2 cans of prehopped? If there is a difference in malt manufacturers, how would I tell by reading the can? Still getting ready to do my first batch, and trying to understand what's what. Expect to move to steeping grains and hopping myself shortly, but expect to start off will all extract until I am certain my brewing practices are up to snuff.
If I buy 1 can of prehopped LME is it always going to be hopped for bitterness appropriate to a full (IE 5 gallon) batch? Or are there some LME manufacturers that only hop for the volume of malt in the can, requiring 2 cans of prehopped? If there is a difference in malt manufacturers, how would I tell by reading the can? Still getting ready to do my first batch, and trying to understand what's what. Expect to move to steeping grains and hopping myself shortly, but expect to start off will all extract until I am certain my brewing practices are up to snuff.