Combining Dry and Liquid Extracts

[LongT]

I tried searching but did not find what I needed.

I have a recipe that uses 5 lbs of LME. I can find 3.3 lb or 4 lb cans. If I read correctly I could use the 4 lb can and .8 lbs of dry. I found somewhere that LME is 20% water. Am I thinking correctly here?

Thanks,

Bill

 

[ChelisHubby]

A 4 lb can should work fine.

 

[brewkinger]

Your thinking is right on..

1# grain = .75# LME = .6# DME

 

[Vegetarisk]

I find this chart very helpful for converting

http://www.jaysbrewing.com/2011/11/17/lazy-chart-for-converting-dme-lme-grain/

 

[unionrdr]

When I brew a beer with DME & LME, I use the DME in the boil for hop additions. Then add the LME at flame out. I get the intended color that way & it tastes cleaner in the end.