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DME vs. LME

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madscientist:
I'm a fan of DME, but i've used both with no bad effects.  DME allows me to have a little bit more control over the color of my beer than LME, especially since I have an electric stove.  And DME seems a bit easier to deal with.  Just my opinion though.  Regarding the freshness of LME though, if I have 3.15lb of Munich LME in my fridge, and it's been there since February, is it still OK to brew with or should I just eat the cost.

hokerer:

--- Quote from: madscientist on May 09, 2012, 05:58:51 am ---And DME seems a bit easier to deal with.  Just my opinion though.
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Back when I handled DME, I thought the exact opposite.  That powdery crap stuck to everything and everywhere except where I actually wanted it to go.

a10t2:
NB sells LME for $2.22-3.17/lb. At 37 point-gal/lb, that's 6.00-8.57 cents/point-gal.

DME is $2.70-4.99/lb. At 43 point-gal/lb, that's 6.28-11.60 cents/point-gal.


--- Quote from: madscientist on May 09, 2012, 05:58:51 am ---Regarding the freshness of LME though, if I have 3.15lb of Munich LME in my fridge, and it's been there since February, is it still OK to brew with or should I just eat the cost.
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It should be fine.

alcaponejunior:
I find LME easier to work with and about a buck cheaper per pound.  I have used both but haven't brewed enough to have a strong opinion on which is better for the final product. 

erockrph:

--- Quote from: a10t2 on May 09, 2012, 06:20:48 am ---NB sells LME for $2.22-3.17/lb. At 37 point-gal/lb, that's 6.00-8.57 cents/point-gal.

DME is $2.70-4.99/lb. At 43 point-gal/lb, that's 6.28-11.60 cents/point-gal.

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Thanks for this. Good analysis, definitely reassuring that I'm not throwing a much money away by using DME instead of LME.

For me, I don't mind if a recipe kit from a big online shop uses LME, but I generally prefer DME. I like to tweak my own recipes and do smaller batches, so it's easier to use DME. I don't feel like I'm locked into using a full package or else it's wasted.

I just hate that it seems to get all over the place. I always end up getting some on the hot burner that I just slid my BK off of. Thanksfully, it cleans up easily off my glass cooktop.

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