What's the best way to add...

[RobWalker]

5.25lb Light Malt Extract?

Buying the canned could get expensive, so what's the best method financially here?

 

[bonzombiekitty]

I'm not exactly sure I understand the question. Adding extract is adding extract - there's not a question of finances there.

Personally, I would be buying dried malt extract, not canned liquid extract. You can buy more than you need at a more cost effective price per pound, and then use just the weight you want. There's some simple formula for converting one to the other, I dunno what it is off the top of my head.

 

[TheMan]

Not sure I understand either...but I'll try to help.

When I did extract brewing I used liquid. I would go with Dry now though, it lasts longer. Liquid has a much shorter shelf life.

Financially, buying in bulk is always best.

 

[RobWalker]

That's pretty much the answer I need - what's more cost effective. I'll have a look for dry malt...thanks

 

[hops2it]

Some places sell 40 or 50 lb bags. That'd be ideal if you can find a source.

 

[billf2112]

The dry is also used in your yeast starters. It is just very sticky so don't spill it. My dog got sick cleaning some up for me.

 

[passedpawn]

You probably know this, but if you want to save money, all grain is the way to go. You need to build a mash tun, but there are cheap ghetto methods for that.

 

[RobWalker]

I just made my first all grain batch and really didn't enjoy the process, so I'm gonna stick to extract/part extract brewing - I don't make beer/ale that often anyway, more into ciders and fruit wines, so building things and buying bits and bobs to set up isn't particularly appealing to me. You should always enjoy a hobby, so meh...Thanks for the info though

Dried looks good, plus I'd imagine it's useful to have around, especially for experimental 1 gallon batches! It looks like for a half-keg recipe I'd only need 1.2kg of it, so buying a larger bag would be fantastic.

Thanks for the help chaps!