Substitute for Pale LME

[countchunkula]

I'm new to homebrewing. So far I've got two extract kits fermenting.

I am trying to collect ingredients for a red ale recipe. The recipe calls for Pale LME in two 3.3lb additions. I am having a hard time finding it. Could I substitute Gold LME? Light LME?

 

[atom]

i believe gold and pale are the same...

 

[daksin]

Light is what you want. Gold sounds slightly darker, but I have no idea. Pale LME and light should be around the same color.

 

[brushvalleybrewer]

Look for Alexander's Sun Country Malt Extract in your favorite inline homebrew supplier. It's a pale LME that comes in 3.3 lb cans.

 

[Yooper]

Or you can sub 2.5 pounds of light DME for each 3.3 pound can of LME. I like the dry extract far better than canned liquid extract.

 

[unionrdr]

Ya beat me to it yooper! I was gunna suggest that,since I like doing it that way myself in the boil.