Light DME
Clean Malt Backbone • Consistent Gravity Every Time • Extract Brewing Workhorse
Light Dry Malt Extract (DME) is concentrated brewers wort dried to a fine powder, prized for delivering clean, reliable malt character without a mash. Made from pale base malt, it keeps flavor neutral and color light, making it the most versatile extract a brewer can keep on hand.
At 44 PPG, Light DME is one of the most gravity-dense fermentables available — one pound raises five gallons by nearly nine points — and its pale 4 °Lovibond color keeps even light lagers and IPAs in range.
Flavor & Aroma Profile
- Clean, neutral malt character
- Light bready sweetness
- No caramelized or dark notes
- Lets hops and yeast shine
- Pale golden color contribution
Because its flavor is deliberately understated, Light DME scales gracefully: small additions boost gravity invisibly, while a full extract batch built on it tastes like clean, well-made pale wort.
Brewing Applications
Light DME is a staple ingredient across extract and all-grain brewing alike, including:
- Pale Ale
- IPA
- Blonde Ale
- American Wheat
- Cream Ale
- Yeast Starters
- Gravity Correction (any style)
It is also the standard fuel for yeast starters and the quickest fix when a brew day comes up short of target gravity.
Usage Recommendations
For a full extract batch, use roughly 6–7 lbs of Light DME per 5 gallons for a standard-strength beer; for gravity correction, each pound adds about 8–9 points to 5 gallons. For yeast starters, use about 100 grams per liter of water (roughly a 1.040 starter).
Add a portion late in the boil rather than all at the start to keep color light and hop utilization predictable, and whisk it in off the heat to prevent clumping.
Specifications
- PPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 44
- Color: 4 °Lovibond
- Flavor Notes: Clean, malty, neutral
- Usage Rate: 6–7 lbs per 5 gallons (full extract); 1 lb adds ~8–9 points
- Beer Styles: Pale ales, IPAs, blondes, wheats, yeast starters
Whether you're brewing a full extract batch, propagating yeast, or topping up a thin wort, Light DME provides clean, consistent malt extract you can rely on batch after batch.
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Description
Clean Malt Backbone • Consistent Gravity Every Time • Extract Brewing Workhorse
Light Dry Malt Extract (DME) is concentrated brewers wort dried to a fine powder, prized for delivering clean, reliable malt character without a mash. Made from pale base malt, it keeps flavor neutral and color light, making it the most versatile extract a brewer can keep on hand.
At 44 PPG, Light DME is one of the most gravity-dense fermentables available — one pound raises five gallons by nearly nine points — and its pale 4 °Lovibond color keeps even light lagers and IPAs in range.
Flavor & Aroma Profile
- Clean, neutral malt character
- Light bready sweetness
- No caramelized or dark notes
- Lets hops and yeast shine
- Pale golden color contribution
Because its flavor is deliberately understated, Light DME scales gracefully: small additions boost gravity invisibly, while a full extract batch built on it tastes like clean, well-made pale wort.
Brewing Applications
Light DME is a staple ingredient across extract and all-grain brewing alike, including:
- Pale Ale
- IPA
- Blonde Ale
- American Wheat
- Cream Ale
- Yeast Starters
- Gravity Correction (any style)
It is also the standard fuel for yeast starters and the quickest fix when a brew day comes up short of target gravity.
Usage Recommendations
For a full extract batch, use roughly 6–7 lbs of Light DME per 5 gallons for a standard-strength beer; for gravity correction, each pound adds about 8–9 points to 5 gallons. For yeast starters, use about 100 grams per liter of water (roughly a 1.040 starter).
Add a portion late in the boil rather than all at the start to keep color light and hop utilization predictable, and whisk it in off the heat to prevent clumping.
Specifications
- PPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 44
- Color: 4 °Lovibond
- Flavor Notes: Clean, malty, neutral
- Usage Rate: 6–7 lbs per 5 gallons (full extract); 1 lb adds ~8–9 points
- Beer Styles: Pale ales, IPAs, blondes, wheats, yeast starters
Whether you're brewing a full extract batch, propagating yeast, or topping up a thin wort, Light DME provides clean, consistent malt extract you can rely on batch after batch.
