Type of DME for starter

[landrer]

I am collecting my equipment and preparing to make my first batch of homebrew. When making a starter, does it matter what type of DME is used? For example, I will be making a Brown Ale and have some Munton's Amber DME for my starter. My HBS had light, amber, and dark DME. I would assume that the starter wouldn't have enough extract in it to make a difference. Is my assumption correct?

 

[Revvy]

For the most part, it is such a small amount of starter beer being added, especially if you decant the beer off and just pitch the yeast. Some would argue that you don't want to use dark dme for an extremely pale or light beer, but others argue it doesn't matter.

I use extra or light myself, but I use that for any extract in beers anyway.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Yes, but pale or extra pale would be a base for any recipe, and a good habit to start.


.....dammit revvy.......


I too ONLY use pale or extra pale DME in recipes, as has been brought up....

 

[landrer]

That makes sense. Thank you very much.