Beer Enhancer/Spray Malt

[mancer62]

Hi there just looking for some thougths and advice.
Wilkos currently sell 500g Muntons Spray Malt light & medium for £4.50.
They are also selling 1kg Geordie Beer Enhancer at £4.50.
The usual cost of the Enhancer being £6. I tried to purchase it few weeks ago when it was advertised at £3 but like many others was told it was out of stock (how convenient).
Now back on the shelves I was wondering which of the two you would say was the better value?

 

[MmmBeer]

Hi there just looking for some thougths and advice.
Wilkos currently sell 500g Muntons Spray Malt light & medium for £4.50.
They are also selling 1kg Geordie Beer Enhancer at £4.50.
The usual cost of the Enhancer being £6. I tried to purchase it few weeks ago when it was advertised at £3 but like many others was told it was out of stock (how convenient).
Now back on the shelves I was wondering which of the two you would say was the better value?

Beer enhancer is 50% malt extract (spray malt) and 50% dextrose (brewing sugar)
Wilkos sell Dextrose for £2.50 per kilo (£1.25 per 500 g) and spray malt for £4.50 per 500g, so to buy both and mix would cost £5.75 per kilo, making the beer enhancer better value on paper.
However what you need to ask yourself is 'Do I want to be adding sugar to my beer? as you will get better quality with all malt.

 

[IainM]

This. Was going to write answer but MmmBeer beat me to it.

 

[terrym]

At the prices Wilko charge for spray malt it's cheaper to buy liquid malt from Holland and Barrett and use that, even when they do not have a 'buy one get one half price' sale as they had recently.
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/...quid-malt-half-price-offer.76116/#post-742797
However, if you are a regular homebrewer, the best way of buying homebrew stuff, unless you have a LHBS and want to support that, is to plan ahead and buy stuff online. I recently bought a load of stuff for my store from The Homebrewcompany in their 10% off sale. Their prices are cheaper than most anyway , they have big range of stuff, even without the sale forum members normally get a discount, and the only drawback is you have to spend £70 to qualify for free p&p. Other online suppliers will have similar deals.

 

[Sandimas]

You can get a whole kg of Spraymalt from the Malt Miller for £5.90, it's good quality too.

I know you need to pay postage but just buy in bulk with other ingredients, will work out cheaper.

 

[LarryF]

Their Brew Enhancer is normally £6. £4.50 is what you pay online.

 

[Frogbrew]

Their Brew Enhancer is normally £6. £4.50 is what you pay online.

It's £4.50 in store now, I was there yesterday. I didn't need any as I was lucky enough to get a few at £3 in the recent sale.

 

[LarryF]

It's £4.50 in store now, I was there yesterday. I didn't need any as I was lucky enough to get a few at £3 in the recent sale.

£3's really good, even the Tesco Sale when it used to be on was £3.75.

 

[Mavroz]

Quick question on malt extract...

If a recipe needs to use 1kg of Dry Malt Extract, could this be substituted with 1kg of Liquid Malt Extract?

What I mean is, is the ratio between LME and DME 1:1 ?

Thank you.

 

[IainM]

When diluted to the same volume, 1.2kg of LME will give the same gravity as 1kg of DME.

 

[Mavroz]

Thank you, so 1kg dry is equal to 1.2kg wet.

 

[IainM]

That's right.