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I want to brew a beer that uses three lb of pilsen light DME. If i wanted to use LME what would i use and how much would i need?
About the second or third post answered it. Are you suggesting we should just stop there?Reasons people can like LME:
You can buy exactly the amount you need
The containers are less likely to tear and leak than a baggie
It won't clump in storage
It doesn't go airborne and gum up at the slightest presence of moisture
Easier cleanup
The drums can be repurposed as large fermenters
DME may be harder to get
A simple, valid question was asked in the beginner forum, and 60% of the responses didn't answer it. Before advising people to do something completely different, understand the background on what they're really doing.
Briess makes Pilsen LME.I want to brew a beer that uses three lb of pilsen light DME. If i wanted to use LME what would i use and how much would i need?
I brew very good beers using DME. I primarily use it to test ingredients in very small batches, it works wonderfully for that purpose! And I've won medals with DME-based beers. As you say, there's nothing wrong with going that route. In fact, if you have an hour and a half, you can make beer with it.We're in danger of getting on our high horse like some other forums out there.
I started with LME and did probably 6-8 batches without even fully understanding there was an alternative. You'll get away with either, but over time I would suggest you either pick a path or start making notes and determine which suits your needs better.
Since going all grain I only using DME for the odd starter and haven't looked at LME in over a year, but that doesn't inherently mean there is anything wrong with going that route.