What should I expect from priming with DME?

[jacksonbrown]

I've heard it just makes the brew a bit sweeter and darker. Anyone out there use DME to prime? Anyone swear by it? Swear against it? Every try it? Never try it? I'm thinking about using it for my Red Ale. Thoughts?
Thanks!

 

[Brewing Clamper]

I think that the amount you're adding is so small in relation that it would not make that much of a difference. Then again, it could just be my underdeveloped palette.

 

[RICLARK]

I've heard it just makes the brew a bit sweeter and darker. Anyone out there use DME to prime? Anyone swear by it? Swear against it? Every try it? Never try it? I'm thinking about using it for my Red Ale. Thoughts?
Thanks!

Really the only thing to expect is an extra week of carbing.

 

[scottthorn]

Really the only thing to expect is an extra week of carbing.

Yep. I only use DME when I bottle. It's just a little slower...

 

[wilserbrewer]

I agree w/ the above, really just an extra week to carb as well as a slight loss of weight, to the wallet. ha

Mike

 

[jacksonbrown]

It terms of body, color, flavor, no changes, though?

 

[NWernBrewer]

Such a small amount that I don't think you would ever tell the difference. The biggest draw would be if you wanted to say - "there is no corn in this beer."

 

[blacklab]

I use DME all the time and it works great - no extra time noticed either. Although I stick all of my bottles in a closet which is probably 70-72. Most batches are good after 1 week. I've used corn sugar as well - no difference was noted between that and DME.

Caveat - I have always used extra light DME.

so, I would expect bubbles, tiny bubbles...

 

[springer]

I feel it give's the head a frothier feel and finer carbonation then again it could be just in my head … like the voices

 

[jacksonbrown]

I've heard about the headier head, too. Thanks for the tips!

 

[Jaeger48]

I also only use DME to bottle and if you're letting it age on the 1-2-3 method an extra week doesn't really matter.