Why use Malt extract and Milled Barley?

[Scottatron]

I have yet to brew any beer at all. I'm doing research before purchasing any equipment I may need to get started. I stumbled upon this video that really dumbs it down (I pretty much knew all of it) but he uses milled barley and malt extract in the same batch, even though he didnt buy it at the store he was at. Is it just because he wants to show different techniques?
Here is the video:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2852527078421700337#

Any input is appreciated.

 

[carnevoodoo]

Ugh, yeah. He left the grain in the kettle and boiled too, which is a no-no. You will extract tannins like that, and you don't want that. There's a LOT of incorrect information in that episode. It actually makes me cringe. A lot.

The milled barley could have been any sort of specialty malt. Who knows. It is nice that you found the video to watch and learn some things, but I would discard most of it and start over.

 

[carnevoodoo]

OH MY GOD HE DIDN'T AERATE AND PITCHED AT 87!!! Ugh, what a travesty.

 

[boo boo]

Very basic tutorial. Great info here http://www.howtobrew.com/

 

[boo boo]

Ugh, yeah. He left the grain in the kettle and boiled too, which is a no-no. You will extract tannins like that, and you don't want that. There's a LOT of incorrect information in that episode. It actually makes me cringe. A lot.

The milled barley could have been any sort of specialty malt. Who knows. It is nice that you found the video to watch and learn some things, but I would discard most of it and start over.

Ah, I never got that far into it to see that, thank god.

 

[goose1873]

ya...that was poo...delete it and read palmers "how to brew".

Brewing isn't really that hard. Great beer can be made with extract only, partial mash (both), and All grain...I started with extract kits and made some damn good beer. I now do nothing but all grain because i like to have total control of the recipes (mash temp, variety...)...and there is something about the smell of milling grain...

anyway...people do use malt extract and sometimes do a minimash of milled grain and specialty grain to add freshness and depth to the beer (without having the equipment to do all grain)

cheers

 

[Scottatron]

Ugh, yeah. He left the grain in the kettle and boiled too, which is a no-no. You will extract tannins like that, and you don't want that. There's a LOT of incorrect information in that episode. It actually makes me cringe. A lot.

The milled barley could have been any sort of specialty malt. Who knows. It is nice that you found the video to watch and learn some things, but I would discard most of it and start over.

Yeah I noticed that he left the grain in there too. It seemed to be the most dumbed down version I could find, as some videos I have watched assumed you know basic information.

Thanks for the info everyone. I have read some of how to brew and other sources/wiki's out there. There is only so much you can learn by reading and not doing. I think Im going to find a brew shop in my area and see what I need.

 

[FromZwolle]

see if you can find a homebrewer that lives near you. that way you could sit in on a brew and get hands on experience with the whole process.