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The use of malt extract in homebrewing.

'Extract' is usually used as an abbreviation for 'malt extract' in homebrewing. Many brewers (especially those starting out) use malt extract instead of mashing malted barley (as in all-grain brewing). The malt extract is usually supplied in liquid or dry form and contains the sugars and other compounds extracted from the grains during mashing.

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Steeping flaked oat with Diastatic malt powder

I'm experimenting with doing extract brews with as little effort as possible, but have run into a problem when it comes to adding oats to a brew. As oats themselves doesn't contain the necessary enzymes, I know that you need to steep them together…
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Raising alcohol content (slightly) using malt extract kits

I'm still relatively new to brewing, but have made about 10 batches using malt extract kits + 1 kg of Coopers Brew Enhancer (instead of sugar). So far all of the batches I've made have been around about 3.5% - 4.5%. At first I thought I might have…
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Shelf life of liquid malt extract?

My husband has what appears to be about 46 oz. of what I am guessing is liquid malt extract in a cabinet above our built in microwave. I know we brought it from our old house when we moved to our present house just over 20 years ago. I want to…
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Low Original Gravity

I'm making a brown ale with an original gravity of 1.052 to 1.054 and a final gravity of 1.011 - 1.013. Right before I pitched the yield, I took an accurate reading with a hydrometer of 1.030. Obviously, that's lower than I hoped for. Here's my…
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Could I add flavored Cappuccino syrup?

I have a raspberry flavor syrup, the ones used in cappuccinos, and I was wondering if I could add a little in the last minutes boiling. Anyone have experience with this sort of syrups? They have a god taste but a lot of corn syrup.
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