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dextrine steep needed for brewdemon?

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:20 pm
by zorak1066
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?

thanks

Re: dextrine steep needed for brewdemon?

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:09 am
by DaYooper
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.

Re: dextrine steep needed for brewdemon?

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:10 am
by gwcr
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.

Re: dextrine steep needed for brewdemon?

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:21 am
by braukasper
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

Re: dextrine steep needed for brewdemon?

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:55 am
by DaYooper
braukasper wrote:I have always added grain in a steep or pm when using extract. The difference is a finished beer can be amazing
I think that was a game changer moment for a whole lot of us. That point when you go from "I can make good beer" to "I can make GREAT beer!"