Adding Some DME to an LME Kit: Red Ale

[Just-a-Guy]

Hi Folks,

I'm about the mix up a True Brew red ale kit. Comes with:

1 -- 3.3 lb can Muntons Hopped Light Malt Extract
1 -- 3.3 lb can Muntons Light Malt Extract
4 ounces Weyermann Melanoidin Malt
1 ounce Liberty Hop Pellets
1 pack Mutons yeast
5 ounces Dextrose for priming

I was thinking of adding 1 lb of dried malt extract to the boil. The package (which I bought separately) says "Muntons Light Dried Malt Extract Color 8 EBC/Lovibond 3.5". I would like to have a higher ABV and would plan to let it sit for 3-4 weeks in the FV.

I also have a 1 ounce pack of Cascade whole leaf hops, which I thought I might add half of near the end of the boil, and use the other half to dry hop later.

Does this make sense?

TIA,

Mark

 

[Just-a-Guy]

I'm about to start the boil.... Help? Please?

 

[Pappers_]

No problem adding these to the boil, if that's what you want. If you are going for an Irish Red, then the hopping might take it out of style, its not a hop-forward style. But if you're not concerned about sticking to the style, then it should be an interesting experiment.

 

[Just-a-Guy]

Thank you! Maybe I'll skip the hops. It was the DME I was most interested in.