DrSmurto Golden Ale without wheat malt?

[Newts]

Hi all,

Just have a question regarding the role that wheat malt would play in a recipe in comparison to DME.

I was going to have a go at brewing a full extract DrSmurto Golden Ale but didn't have any wheat malt on hand. I do however have a lot of Light DME that I will need to use at some point.

Just wanted to know what result I would be looking at if I were to go this way. I have all the other ingredients on hand. Will it significantly affect the brew if I use DME in it's place until I brew my next batch? If this is the case I'll just have to move the brew day back until I can make it to the LHBS next weekend.

Cheers,

Newts

 

[Beerbuoy]

Hey Newts

No it won't significantly affect the brew. If you did a side by side comparison you would be able to tell the difference but the beer will be fine. A good hop flavor and clean fermentation are more important to this style of beer. Go for it.

 

[HBHB]

It'll be fine. Not exactly the same, but fine.

 

[peas_and_corn]

The Recipe is The Gospel and all who change it are destined to go to hell. Oh, except for Dr Smurto, who changes it constantly.

 

[bum]

Yah, you can change anything but the name.

 

[DU99]

i don't use crystal malt ..am using Rye Caramel Malt

 

[Lurks]

Ooo I'm a big rye fan but I've never tried caramel rye. What's it like?

Herr Smurto has a rye version of this recipe and that's similar to the golden ale I make. Are you using rye + caramel rye or just caramel rye?

 

[DU99]

Rye Caramel Malt..i noticed the Dr had changed his brew,so i thought i would give it a try.tastes good don't last long around here...Have to brew some more

 

[Lurks]

Oh you used it instead of the plain rye malt in Herr Doktor's rye recipes?

 

[DU99]

instead of crystal i just used the rye (steeped) look at the link in the post #6

 

[Lurks]

Ah fair enough.

 

[Newts]

Thanks for the replies guys. I thought it would be alright but just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something.

So in terms of modding the recipe for full extract using DME - would I be right to say I'd use 1.4kg of DME to replace the Coopers can and another 0.8kg for the wheat malt based on a 0.8 conversion from liquid to dry? Should be around a 13 litre boil so from what I've read I shouldn't have to adjust hops additions. Got Caramalt and Light Crystal so should be good to go as far as I can tell :beerbang:

Newts