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Extract substitution for grain

If a recipe calls for a total of 16 lbs of grain to be mashed and I want to substitute various liquid malt extract instead of mashing, where can I find an explanation of how to calculate the amount of LME to be substituted.

I need to know the resource so I won't have to ask this question again!

Dick

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Dick Adams
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/If a recipe calls for a total of 16 lbs of /grain to be mashed and I want to substitute /various liquid malt extract instead of /mashing, where can I find an explanation of /how to calculate the amount of LME to be /substituted. / /I need to know the resource so I won't have /to ask this question again!

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Beersmith is a good place to start. For base pale malt you multiply by 0.75 to convert to LME or by 0.60 to get Dry Malt Extract. So 16 lbs pale malt grain becomes 12 lbs of LME or 9.6 lbs of DME. It gets complicated when the original all grain recipe has extras - speciality malts or beer adjuncts.

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Richard G Tiepin

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