Qq Noob - What's The Difference Between A Kit And An Extract?

[beernography]

I thought that kit/extract were used interchangeably, but after reading "Tell the Truth" and replies to my brewing depression thread, seems I was wrong.

What's the difference between extract and kit beer?

 

[Tyred]

Kit beer is extract with hops.

Extract is extract - condensed malt (maybe dried) from grain. No hops what-so-ever.

 

[beernography]

Oh...therefore extract + separate hops = beer kit but with more control?

& what about that dried malt stuff you get at the stupormarket, Horlicks I think it's called? Is that used for beermaking or something else? My dad used to drink it with milk.

 

[MHB]

Read the label it will have the ingredients listed - some DME, not enough to brew with I would think.

MHB

 

[joecast]

"Oh...therefore extract + separate hops = beer kit but with more control?"

basically yes. with a kit, you can add sugar or extract and you've got beer (eventually)

with extract you've got to add hops and boil it to get bitterness & flavor. so you choose which hops,how much, and how long to boil = much more control.
so you do lose some convenience but you get exactly the beer you want.
joe

 

[beernography]

Extract + hops && fresh wort kit = way to go then. Till I cross over to the dark side...of brewing! Too late to speak for life, lol. :icon_drool2: