Bass Member Joined Dec 14, 2010 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Location Garner Dec 15, 2010 #1 What is the difference in using dry vs liquid malt extract? Are you essentially making the liquid malt extract when you use dry malt? Is using dry malt what constitutes "full grain" brewing?
What is the difference in using dry vs liquid malt extract? Are you essentially making the liquid malt extract when you use dry malt? Is using dry malt what constitutes "full grain" brewing?
Nateo Well-Known Member Joined Jul 22, 2010 Messages 2,050 Reaction score 46 Location Bennett Springs Dec 15, 2010 #2 1) One is dry and one is liquid. DME is more shelf-stable than LME, so it will go stale more slowly. 2) basically 3) no
1) One is dry and one is liquid. DME is more shelf-stable than LME, so it will go stale more slowly. 2) basically 3) no
Revvy Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc HBT Supporter Joined Dec 11, 2007 Messages 41,288 Reaction score 3,775 Location "Detroitish" Michigan Dec 15, 2010 #3 It sounds like you need to do some basic reading, mifht I suggest How To Brew, by John Palmer. He covers this pretty good in the first few chapters.
It sounds like you need to do some basic reading, mifht I suggest How To Brew, by John Palmer. He covers this pretty good in the first few chapters.
mojotele Well-Known Member Joined Jan 3, 2010 Messages 835 Reaction score 18 Location Baltimore, MD Dec 15, 2010 #4 DME is also more "concentrated" than LME. In other words, 1 ounce of DME will give you more sugars than 1 ounce of LME. +1 quadrillion on John Palmer.
DME is also more "concentrated" than LME. In other words, 1 ounce of DME will give you more sugars than 1 ounce of LME. +1 quadrillion on John Palmer.
M mixedbrewer Well-Known Member Joined Dec 1, 2010 Messages 431 Reaction score 8 Location Lebanon Dec 15, 2010 #5 LME is 20% water. So it is actually only 2.64 lbs of malt per 3.3 lb container. But adjusting for the price difference, (LME is usually cheaper)... its about a penny per pound in favor of LME.
LME is 20% water. So it is actually only 2.64 lbs of malt per 3.3 lb container. But adjusting for the price difference, (LME is usually cheaper)... its about a penny per pound in favor of LME.