Just wondering if you want to replace dextrose in an extract recipe with LDME, is it equal amounts? e.g to replace 500g of dextrose you add 500g of LDME instead.
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Just to chirp in with some maths.
If we take LDM to be 75% fermentable. To get the same fermentables as 100gm of Dex (assuming Dex really is 100% fermentable) we need to add more than an extra 25gm (i.e. 25%)
100gm + 25% = 125gm
125gm x 75% = 93.75
So to get the same fermentables as 100gm of Dex we would need to use:
100gm / 75% = 133.33gm
133gms of LDM
I"m not saying you HAVE to be this precise with the measuring or if it will have any effect yadda yadda yadda. Just clearing up the maths
Close enough for homebrew purposes though wouldn't you say?
Every kit and extract brewer should have ianh's spreadsheet. It's perfect for questions like this.
Link or it doesn't exist. :excl:
It's better than beer smith?
TBH, I don't use Beersmith. No doubt BS has more features and is more versatile, but I couldn't justify choosing BS over the spreadsheet when the spreadsheet suits me fine. It doesn't have alot of "k&k" tins but that's fine with me. I mainly do LME with my own hop additions and it gives me a good guide to how specialty grains effects OG/FG, colour, IBU etc and how using different combos of malt/dextrose/maltodextrin effects my brew.
I am not saying it's better than BS or should be chosen over it, but I think every beginning brewer should have a look over and play around with recipes in it. It's free and perfect for the experimental K&K and extract brewer!
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