Adding DME to extract kit

mancer62 · Feb 22, 2023

Can I ask if its worth it adding Dark DME to a Coopers Irish Stout Kit and if so how much? For example Would 250g be enough to make a difference to taste, body, abv and head retention?
Look forward to replies.

dad_of_jon · Feb 22, 2023

Yes is the short answer. Coopers have recipes to beef up their kits. however id put the full 500g in. DWE will help with head retention but not colour as its wheat. I pretty much always add 500g of DWE to my beers apart from the uber pale ones.

mancer62 · Feb 23, 2023

Originally I was meaning would it be OK to add 250g of DME as well as 1kg Brewing Sugar?Would this work or were you meaning 500g DME instead of using Brewing Sugar?

So for example which of the following would work best Any any idea of approx abv of each?

A. 1x 1.7kg coopers irish stout + 1kg brew Sugar + 250g DME.
B. 1x 1.7kg coopers irish stout + 1kg brew sugar + 500g DME.
C. 1x 1.7kg coopers irish stout + 500g brew
sugar + 500g DME.

MrRook · Feb 23, 2023

mancer62 said:
Originally I was meaning would it be OK to add 250g of DME as well as 1kg Brewing Sugar?Would this work or were you meaning 500g DME instead of using Brewing Sugar?

Using DME instead of brewing sugar will give you a better beer.

arbezdeck · Aug 28, 2024

Is there a reason I lost about 2 liters of liquid using DME comparable to using dextrose?

I used 1 lb of DME in one kit and did 1 kit with dextrose and it seems the DME I'd 2 liters short.

Moving forward when using DME should I increase the amount by 2 liters?

I added two liters after doing the initial 5 day fermentation while putting it into the carboy.

Which method is better added the two liters at beginning or while putting into the carboy.