LME light

[eattheliving]

Hi everyone,
Bit of a random question.
I can buy a 25kg tub of LME light for just under £50. My questions are: Does the light bit just mean the colour of the LME anD not a reduced flavour also when opened does this go off, as it will take me a couple of months to use it all?

Cheers everyone

[Easydrinker]

My understanding is the "light" is refering to colour of wash, not flavour.
And I would expect with limited cap off times, and proper procedures, the tub should last a couple of months.
HTH

Robert.

[Mash]

Light is indeed colour of end product.
Be careful with malt extract, it does stuck in the moisture from the air (like a hoover) and then turn into a solid lump.

Couple of months is ok. Perhaps more, but make sure the lid off for the least ammount of time and replaced securely. Better vaccy pack into batches.

[myles]

Might last you a long time.

OK I dont do it myself but I was recommended a UJSSM / LME recipe that uses:

100 litres of wash / 10 kg sugar / 20 kg grain / 4.5 kg LME.

That big 25 kg batch of LME could last for a few runs!! The price is OK though. Does it have a "best before" date?

[Jonx69]

I got lazy for a while in my beer brewing, and have used a couple of these.
It can be difficult to pour, especially when cool/cold, and can get a bit messy. so if you can, bring indoors to warm up, then decant into smaller containers, I used 5 litre ex Tesco water bottles. means you only open it once, so reduces the risk of nasty's getting in.

[gaza the instructor]

That really is a cheap deal.

[Easydrinker]

Do you mean good?

Your statement reads the other way to an American reader!

Donald is targetting your house with nukes as I tap this.

Robert.

[eattheliving]

Hi guys,
Thanks for the replies.

Not sure on a best before date myles.

[gaza the instructor]

Do you mean good?

Your statement reads the other way to an American reader!

Donald is targetting your house with nukes as I tap this.

Robert.

I cant help it if he dont understand the Queens tongue.

[Swedish Pride]

Might last you a long time.

OK I dont do it myself but I was recommended a UJSSM / LME recipe that uses:

100 litres of wash / 10 kg sugar / 20 kg grain / 4.5 kg LME.

That big 25 kg batch of LME could last for a few runs!! The price is OK though. Does it have a "best before" date?

if you try it let me know, I've an old lme beer kit that I'm pondering using. No idea in what though, but it's nor beeing made in to beer thats for sure. have been on the shelf over 3 years.

[eattheliving]

Might last you a long time.

OK I dont do it myself but I was recommended a UJSSM / LME recipe that uses:

100 litres of wash / 10 kg sugar / 20 kg grain / 4.5 kg LME.

That big 25 kg batch of LME could last for a few runs!! The price is OK though. Does it have a "best before" date?

if you try it let me know, I've an old lme beer kit that I'm pondering using. No idea in what though, but it's nor beeing made in to beer thats for sure. have been on the shelf over 3 years.

Hi mate,
I have done this once using a smaller purchase of LME.
I Used 4kg of LME and 1 kg sugar
1/2 tin of bakers yeast and then nuked over jd chips. It turned out with a nice flavour so I thought I would have another go.

[Swedish Pride]

Cheers lad, I'll se about giving it a whirl