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6/3/2012 -- Is your rice extract certified gluten free for making gluten free beer?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: It is known to be gluten free, but there is no written "certification" available.
Another product you may be interested in is our Sorghum Syrup. It is often used to make gluten free beer. Again, no written certification is available, but it is well known to be gluten free
5/17/2010 -- what is your phone number?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: We can be reached at (425) 355-8865
Our toll free order is (800) 850-2739
7/23/2009 -- I am trying to make gluten free beer for my wife who has celiac disease. Is rice solids gluten free?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: We don't sell rice solids, only rice extract, and they are different things entirely. Rice extract is sweet, like a sugar. As far as I know it is gluton free, but some barley may have been used in the processing of the extract.
6/7/2009 -- New to this... What's the difference between using the dry malt extract (much cheaper) or the liquid malt extract?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: They are fundamentally the same products, it's just that the malt extract syrup has about 20% water content, and the dry malt extract is well...dry.
It is used in different proportions as well. If a recipe calls for 7 lbs of malt extract syrup, you can substitute about 5 lbs of dry malt extract to make the same beer.
3/19/2009 -- In your opinion which is better LME or DME? I've done a few of your kits (they're great!) now I want to try a recipe beer from scratch...
Response From Homebrew Heaven: LME (liquid malt extract syrup) and DME (dry malt extract powder) are exactly the same (in terms of quality), in my opinion.
The only real difference is that LME contains about 20% water. Any recipe can be "adjusted" accordingly to obtain the same starting gravity.
LME can also discolor somewhat with prolonged storage. DME does not. This shouldn't be a factor as long as you aren't using really "old" LME. We don't sell that. The only reason I bring it up is that some folks have tried to brew a quality beer using a few cans of LME that has been in "uncle Earl's" garage for years. Bad idea. Especially if the cans are bulging...
11/24/2008 -- I have been experimenting with using rice in my brewing, will this Enzyme help convert rice starches to fermentable sugars?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: Not sure, really. Have never tried mashing with rice only. My feeling is that the additional enzymes should HELP convert the rice into fermentable sugars. After all, Budweiser and some Asian beers use rice, and I haven't heard of them requiring different enzymes.
Another approach is to use rice that has already been converted. Similar to dry malt extract, but made from rice. Here is a link to that product:
http://store.homebrewheaven.com/Product351
Rice is used as the base grain in Japanese sake also. It is converted by an enzyme (called Koji-kin), but it requires quite different temperatures/conditions. We have that product too, if that helps. Here is a link:
http://store.homebrewheaven.com/Product1405
10/17/2008 -- Some recipes call for malt syrup, some for dry extract. If a recipe calls for 7 lbs of malt syrup but I have dry extract I want to use how much should I use? What is the conversion factor?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: I this case, you would use about 5.5 lbs of dry malt extract.
Use about 20% less dry malt extract compared to malt syrup.
9/26/2008 -- I'm trying to follow a recipe and wanted the equivalent of 7.6 lbs of LME in DME. Would this be about 6 lbs (with a bit left over)? It also states that the SRM should be about 8.0. I was thinking the Amber DME would be the closest, or would the light be closer or a combination?
Thankyou!
Response From Homebrew Heaven: Yes, six pounds would be about right. I would go with the light DME however. OR try 3 lbs of each (light and amber)!
5/16/2008 -- What is the preferred storing method for the DME? What is the shelf-life?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: DME (dry malt extract) is really a pretty stable product.
Dry malt extract should be stored just like grains. As long as the DME is dry, and sealed away from oxygen and moisture, you can buy in bulk, and use it for up to about 1 year. This assumes you keep it away from sunlight and maintain the temperature between 50 deg F and 70 deg F.
If moisture is present, DME can actually "harden" into malt chunks, but even then, if can be used for brewing.
1/26/2008 -- I live about an hour (if traffic is good) from the address on your website. Do you have an actual store or is everything here based solely online?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: Yes, we have an actual brick-and-mortar store in Everett, WA. People actually walk in and buy stuff!
Our address is:
Homebrew Heaven
9109 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98204
Here is a video of our shop:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1a5fKvv8XI
Heck, you can actually call us on the phone, too! It's 425-355-8865. A person will actually answer as long as it's business hours!
11/5/2006 -- I live in Seattle, can I come and pick up the bottles in Everett? Do you have a "brick and mortar" store?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: You sure can. It is literally made of bricks and mortar, in South Everett. Our address is:
Homebrew Heaven
9109 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98204
425-355-8865
Hours are 10-6:30 M-F
and 9:30-5 on Saturdays
Here is a video of the place:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1a5fKvv8XI
Take a look around!
7/8/2005 -- Is it true that rice syrup solids can be used to "boost" the alcohol level in beer ? How much would need to be used to make 2-3 points increase?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: I need to be specific here. Rice syrup SOLIDS (like some places sell) are not fermentable, therefor contribute nothing to the alcohol.
Dry (malted) rice extract SUGARS, like what we sell, are fermentable and DO contribute to alcohol levels. In 5 gallons, one pound raises the alcohol level by about 1% (by volume). 3 lbs will raise it about 3%.
1/21/2005 -- If I wanted to use malt for priming, what product would you suggest I use?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: I would use light dry malt extract. Here is a link to a one pound bag:
http://www.nexternal.com/hombre/?Product=424
2/20/2004 -- What are the advantages of Dry Malt Extract over Liquid Malt Extract? Dry seems that it would be easier to handle and store, but I have always used liquid...is there any reason not to use DME for my next homebrew?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: Absolutely none. It is really the same product, with all the water removed.
Dry malt extract is easier to use and store alright. You can use less, as well, because all the water has been removed. It is about 20% more concentrated than the syrup type, so if you use say 7 lbs of syrup, only about 5 lbs of dry malt extract is required. Saves $$ on shipping, too!
9/5/2003 -- Do the dry malt extract products contain amylase enzyme? Could you use these malts to help convert raw grains?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: No, the enzymes have been used/destroyed in the extraction process. They cannot be used to help convert raw grains.
A small amount of amylase enzyme powder will help do the trick.
7/4/2003 -- How much dme does it take to equal 1 lb. of bulk liquid extract?
Response From Homebrew Heaven: DME is about 20% more concentrated (by weight) than liquid malt extract. So:
0.8 lb DME = 1 lb LME
or,
1 lb DME = 1.2 LME
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