help a newbie-please

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  1. bobbrewster

    bobbrewster Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2014 Wisconsin

    new to hbring -want to make a 2.5 gallon batch of a medium golden beer.I have a 3.5 lb container of gold LME-how much do I use?-Thanks
     
    #1 bobbrewster, Mar 25, 2014
  2. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Welcome, Bob. The quick answer is use all of it for a beer around 1.050. For more detailed help you should post this question on the Homebrewing board. Good luck, and happy brewing!
     
    #2 TongoRad, Mar 25, 2014
  3. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Welcome, Bob. TongoRad has the right answer, but it may not be complete. You asked a very simple question without providing other details about a topic that is not that simple. Can we assume that you've already decided on your yeast and hops, or are you looking for advice on those too?
     
    #3 PapaGoose03, Mar 25, 2014
  4. HerbMeowing

    HerbMeowing Maven (1,295) Nov 10, 2010 Virginia
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    3.5# LME ==> 1.053 OG

    No reason not to use all of it.
    If you're hell-bent on a 1050 OG...then use 3.3#.
     
    #4 HerbMeowing, Mar 25, 2014
  5. bobbrewster

    bobbrewster Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2014 Wisconsin

    Thanks guys you answered my ?
     
    #5 bobbrewster, Mar 25, 2014
  6. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    "medium golden beer"...your terminology suggests that, How To Brew, by John Palmer would be a good read at this stage...welcome...http://www.howtobrew.com/
     
    #6 GreenKrusty101, Mar 25, 2014
  7. AlCaponeJunior

    AlCaponeJunior Grand Pooh-Bah (3,452) May 21, 2010 Texas
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    all of it.

    after you read how to brew.
     
    #7 AlCaponeJunior, Mar 26, 2014
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  8. kennyg

    kennyg Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2007 Illinois


    Hey how about some Charlie Papazian love 'round here?:grinning:
     
    #8 kennyg, Mar 26, 2014
  9. AlCaponeJunior

    AlCaponeJunior Grand Pooh-Bah (3,452) May 21, 2010 Texas
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    Or Joy of Homebrewing.

    Actually I have both books and both books are fine. :grinning:
     
    #9 AlCaponeJunior, Mar 26, 2014
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  10. bobbrewster

    bobbrewster Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2014 Wisconsin

    Thanks for all the replies-I will read both books and let you know how my first brew turns out!!
     
    #10 bobbrewster, Mar 26, 2014
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