3lbs DME for $5.99

[CodeSection]

Sorry, didn't know you were using it just for yeast starters.

There was discussion earlier in this topic where people were thinking of using it for "Hop Sampler" or "Hop Steep" batches.

The 'best within 24 months' recommendation may be more useful within that portion of this topic..

Ahh, that makes sense now. No apology is necessary as I wasn't offended.

 

[Dave Sarber]

@Dave Sarber, did the dog get walked?

Nope. Got all my fingers broken with a ruler. SWMBO said no more beer stuff til next month. But at least the dogs are keeping me warm.

 

[CodeSection]

Nope. Got all my fingers broken with a ruler. SWMBO said no more beer stuff til next month. But at least the dogs are keeping me warm.

LOL!!

 

[bleme]

You can get it on Amazon with free shipping but it costs a little bit more....
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7WQC7B/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_vvyuDbEG40C3Y

 

[BrewingAroundtheRrealm]

Looks like this deal is done.

 

[bleme]

Got my DME today. Debating whether I should make beer tonight or wait for the Aurland yeast i ordered....

 

[Nate R]

Got my DME today. Debating whether I should make beer tonight or wait for the Aurland yeast i ordered....

Make the beer!!!! I bet you have a packet of something dry for a pinch!

 

[bleme]

Make the beer!!!! I bet you have a packet of something dry for a pinch!

Have you been peeking in my fridge??!?!

I notice some of these packs have a little air in them and the powder flows freely. Some of them seem for vacuum packed - it moves, but not easy. I'm guessing I should use the one's with air first? Not that any of them will last past December...

 

[Nate R]

Have you been peeking in my fridge??!?!

I notice some of these packs have a little air in them and the powder flows freely. Some of them seem for vacuum packed - it moves, but not easy. I'm guessing I should use the one's with air first? Not that any of them will last past December...

Yes- your milk is expired. And watch your sodium intake!! Lol.

I have no idea about air vs. non air. I agree use the larger puffee up pouch first.

 

[BruceH]

I made an extract only brew today with the subject of this thread. First non grain brew in over a year. I had forgotten how easy these are to make.

Boiled 1.5 gallons of water with adjustments on the stove with Hersbrucker at 30 and 15 minutes for 31 IBU. Then added 6 lbs of DME and boiled for a few minutes until all the clumps were gone. Cooled it in the sink and added to fermentor with 4 gallons of 38 degree water.

The only downside is I'm going to get all my kegs filled which means I might have to set up a keezer instead of using the spare fridge in the garage. There will be no way to hide a chest freezer from my wife. First world problems.

If a deal like this pops up again I'm buying a lot more. Thanks again for the heads up OpenSights!

 

[OpenSights]

This year I planted my first hop, horizon. Not popular, but kind of an impulse buy. I don’t expect a good harvest for a couple of years.

Anyhow, I bought a few oz’s of horizon to make a SMASH using this DME. I’m thinking of a gallon batch and experiment with horizon.

Plan is 1 pellet per minute once boiling, 1/4oz whirlpool and 1/4oz dry. 1oz total.

 

[treacheroustexan]

This year I planted my first hop, horizon. Not popular, but kind of an impulse buy. I don’t expect a good harvest for a couple of years.

Anyhow, I bought a few oz’s of horizon to make a SMASH using this DME. I’m thinking of a gallon batch and experiment with horizon.

Plan is 1 pellet per minute once boiling, 1/4oz whirlpool and 1/4oz dry. 1oz total.

That works, but I've been finding that 1 pound of DME and 1 gallon of extract brought up to boiling temps, then killing the heat and adding an oz of hops, chilling, fermenting and then bottling makes an AWESOME beer. Delicious and less labor intensive

 

[OpenSights]

That works, but I've been finding that 1 pound of DME and 1 gallon of extract brought up to boiling temps, then killing the heat and adding an oz of hops, chilling, fermenting and then bottling makes an AWESOME beer. Delicious and less labor intensive

I was thinking of starting at 1.5 gallons and 1lb 4oz DME. Not quite sure how 1.5gallons will act in my Keggle. Maybe I should do 1.25 gallons.

 

[BruceH]

Just used the last of this on sale DME. It's so easy to make beer this way. I might buy a 50 lb. sack, some distilled water, and be lazy for awhile.

 

[bleme]

I threw together a 15 minute beer last week and kegged it Saturday. Warm and uncarb'ed it still shows great promise!

 

[OpenSights]

I threw together a 15 minute beer last week and kegged it Saturday. Warm and uncarb'ed it still shows great promise!

Any hops?

 

[bleme]

Any hops?

1.5oz of Cascade in a 15 minute boil.

 

[balrog]

So the consensus is 15m boil rather than "raise to just boil then off heat and just WP hops"?

 

[bleme]

I've never WP'd at boil temps, only at 180F - 160F. I went with the 15 minute boil because I'd never used that yeast before and wanted to taste the yeast. To get enough bitterness at whirlpool temps would take more hops and cover that taste. I've done IPA's, CDA's and Pale Ales with all whirlpool hops and really enjoyed them. It just wasn't what I was after this time.

 

[balrog]

Got it. I'm playing around with WP only, am cooling below 170-180 before starting. Did it once already w a simple session wheat beer base, mosaic citra galaxy and it was nice, after sitting cold a couple weeks.

 

[smata67]

I think it is only fair to mention that a 15 minute boil actually takes 45 minutes to achieve, because it takes about 30 minutes to bring 3 gallons of water to a boil on a typical gas cooktop. Ask me how I know.

 

[OpenSights]

I started out on extracts on the kitchen stove. After the first batch that smelled amazing, after that the wife said no brewing while she’s home!

 

[balrog]

This. I have to brew in garage so I have 10g pot and propane so getting 7g to 165 strike just takes 12-18m

 

[Garvinator 70]

I see 4.99 a pound

 

[Dave Sarber]

^^^Thats the regular price. Sale price is long gone.

 

[k-os]

I see 4.99 a pound

This sale was back at the beginning of August.

 

[Garvinator 70]

This sale was back at the beginning of August.

ok thanks