kit brewing

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ianc
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kit brewing

Post by ianc » Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:01 am

Hi All
If my kit states to add ikgf of brewing sugar , will adding a kilo of dme have the same effect or do I still need the sugar
thanks all

Rookie
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Re: kit brewing

Post by Rookie » Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:58 pm

The dme will very much improve your beer over using sugar.
I'm just here for the beer.

oldbloke
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Re: kit brewing

Post by oldbloke » Wed Jul 06, 2022 6:01 pm

I usually use DME in place of half or all the sugar.
I also brew 40pint kits to 36 pints - more body, slightly higher ABV

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MashBag
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Re: kit brewing

Post by MashBag » Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:03 am

Agreed.

Also consider brewing sugar can be raplaced by granulated. It is there mainly for alcohol production not flavour.

Tate & Lyle (cane) is preferable to beet sugar.

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