dextrine steep needed for brewdemon?

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dextrine steep needed for brewdemon?

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hi

the mr beer kits can sometimes benefit from a dextrin malt steep to improve head retention and body. I was wondering ... i'll be doing a brew demon kit soon with added ume. would the UME add body and head retention? or do they not suffer the same issues as mr beer?

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Remember, the old MrB HMEs are what Brew Demon is using. I would have to say that when brewing any extract brew a steep will give those improvements.
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I would have to agree. I'm doing the 6 gallon Twisted Monk this afternoon and plan on steeping some carapils for that very reason.
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DaYooper wrote:Remember, the old MrB HMEs are what Brew Demon is using. I would have to say that when brewing any extract brew a steep will give those improvements.
I have always added grain in a steep or pm when using extract. The difference is a finished beer can be amazing
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braukasper wrote:I have always added grain in a steep or pm when using extract. The difference is a finished beer can be amazing
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