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So I'm a little cornfused...

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:redface: Maybe I'm making it harder than it is. I'm trying to convert my Nervous Nellie recipe to AG for BIAB. I got the conversion factors I need for the Munich LME. But for the DME, I used 3 lb. of Briess Golden Light. What grain do I substitute? Plain old 2-row? 2-row plus crystal something? What makes it "golden" vs. just "light?" :blink:
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I think the Golden part is just what the Briess uses to describe the color. I don't htink you will find much to it except 2 row and possibly a touch of crystal 10, but majority would be 2-row. I think if you just convert it all to 2 row you will be all right. You can also try searching Briess to see what there DME incorporates. If it isn't there you might find it on homebrewtalk.com.
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I put 3lbs of Briess Golden Light DME into BeerSmith and did a conversion to AG. It subbed 5lbs 1.9oz of Pale Malt (2 Row) at 2.0 SRM. Color went from 2.7 to 2.4 with the OG staying the same at 1.027. Personally, I like to use Pale Ale Malt instead (higher SRM of 3.5 so color is a little darker, and not as much DMS precursors to boil off so I keep it at a 60 minute boil). BeerSmith converts your DME to 5lbs 0.8oz of Briess Pale Ale Malt (2 Row) at 3.5 SRM.
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Is there an updated BeerSmith database somewhere? Mine doesn't even have Briess Golden Light in there.

I couldn't find anything on Briess' site other than it being darker than Pilsen malt. So, 2-row or Pale Malt should likely do it.
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You can download databases as plugins to beersmith to add updated lists of malts, hops, water profiles, and adjuncts.
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Golden usually refers to wheat ... I think
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Here's the spec sheet from their site Amy...

Briess CBW Golden Light DME

As Ron said, looks like 100% Malted Barley and Water...

I can understand the confusion though... The MB Golden LME was wheat based... And maybe others...

But this one is barley based with no additional caramel or crystal malts...

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I've always assumed "Golden Light" is 2 row while "light" is Pilsner.
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