cutchemist42
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Is there a ratio I should never go over? Thanks!
How much is too much specialty grain in ratio to the malt extract?
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it totally depends on the style....
what style do you have in mind?
For example, American Amber's shouldn't have more than 15% crystal.
what style do you have in mind?
For example, American Amber's shouldn't have more than 15% crystal.
cutchemist42
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Well I was fiddling around with Beertools.com and trying to read the BJCP guidelines at the same time. My recipe was 100% compliance with the Kolsch style.
I have the following....
10.8% White Wheat
74.3% Liq. LME
14.9% Dry LME
Like is there a point where adding specialty grains for color becomes too big simply for an extract brew?
I have the following....
10.8% White Wheat
74.3% Liq. LME
14.9% Dry LME
Like is there a point where adding specialty grains for color becomes too big simply for an extract brew?
McGarnigle
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On a pound for pound basis, I think the 15% max suggestion might be a good guideline. A standard 6 pound DME batch probably shouldn't take more than a pound of crystal (one-seventh) and even that can be too much, though it varies per style.
cutchemist42
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But am I correct that Wheat is a grain that has to be partially mashed?
