quick noob question - (ABV)

[dp69_2001]

Anyone have an equation or somether for LME/DME-lbs.=~abv.?

edit: for 5 gallon batches

 

[EdWort]

It depends on the attenuation of the yeast you use.

Each extract will have a specific gravity based on the fermentables. The don't ferment 100%, so you cannot calculate ABV based on x amount of DME/LME.

What % abv are you shooting for?

 

[dp69_2001]

Oh I don't know. I was just thinking it would be nice to know how much extract I could use when making a brew. I'll probably be doing hef most of the summer. I think the most for that style is around 6%. So I was thinking that it would be cool to know how much malt to order to achieve that result. Is beersmiths calculations generally pretty accurate?

 

[BierMuncher]

Roughly...a pound of DME will equate to not quite .8% in alcohol.

5# = 3.8%

 

[Yuri_Rage]

If you have a copy of BeerSmith, use it. Recipe creation is very simple and accurate.

 

[dp69_2001]

I'm still using the evaluation copy. But so far I like it alot.