Extract vs All Grain Brew Off! | American IPA

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Today I'm brewing two recipes, an extract and all-grain American IPA. Both use the same hops and the same yeast but the extract skips the mash with liquid malt extract and steeping grains. How similar will the beers turn out?
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  • @kevinoleary8600
    @kevinoleary86002 жыл бұрын

    Hey Martin, I am an extract brewer (don't have the space for all grain) and I love it. I noticed you just poured the extract in and didn't do much stirring. If the wort isn't properly mixed in with the water it can cause the extract to scorch creating off flavors. Not sure if you did more vigorous stirring off camera but this may have caused the difference in taste as well.

  • @Mountainrock70

    @Mountainrock70

    Жыл бұрын

    He also did not wash out all the syrup from the container.

  • @fabriziodifazio8439
    @fabriziodifazio84392 жыл бұрын

    Because you added all of the extract at the beginning of the boil (you said the instructions said not to do that), your wort was too concentrated. Boiling a more concentrated wort will likely create excessive caramelization, and maillard reactions (it won't utilize your hops nearly as well, either). This is why the extract beer was so much darker, and had a dramatically different flavor and aroma from the all-grain batch. It's what many unfairly refer to as "extract twang." This is why extract gets a bad rap. People don't use the ingredient properly, and then blame the ingredient when the beer doesn't turn out right. And please don't take offense to any of this. I appreciate your willingness to give extract a shot. Just remember the instructions are telling you to handle the ingredient a certain way for a reason.

  • @poisonpotato1

    @poisonpotato1

    2 жыл бұрын

    1:15 He said he did the full volume, how was it too concentrated

  • @MadMax00215

    @MadMax00215

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@poisonpotato1 I believe what the OP means is that when you add ALL of the extract at the beginning of the boil, the concentration can sometimes hinder isomerization of the hops and can darken the color and change the flavor of the beer since you're caramelizing the extract more than it already is. Remember DME and LME are basically "cooked" already to concentrate them. So some caramelization is already there flavor and color-wise. For years I tried to make a light colored and flavored extract beer experimenting with both LME and DME. Final best result for me was to add about 1 or 1-1/2 pounds of DME at the beginning of the boil to isomerize the hops, and add the rest of what the recipe calls for with about 10 minutes left in the boil. That way the color remains light and you're not "over cooking" (so to speak) the DME.

  • @anazarian

    @anazarian

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MadMax00215 thank you so much for this explanation!

  • @PandaTheLesser

    @PandaTheLesser

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@poisonpotato1 He says at 5:38 that the instructions say to only use half the malt extract since he's only making 3 gallons of beer and not 5. But instead he used 5 gallons worth of ingredients to make 3 gallons of beer. Hence, darker coloring and stronger flavors.

  • @rayr268

    @rayr268

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, this helped me

  • @normlang1994
    @normlang19942 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for having me back. Really enjoyed the tasting.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Numbered cups. Blind folded. There was just no fooling you!

  • @SuperRS2008

    @SuperRS2008

    2 жыл бұрын

    We enjoy your input friend!

  • @T_Mo271

    @T_Mo271

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Norm, Thanks for helping with the tasting!

  • @seriomarkj
    @seriomarkj2 жыл бұрын

    I think the water chemistry changed a lot here, not totally certain, but that would be my guess as to why you are seeing a difference

  • @jeffman8572

    @jeffman8572

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah he definitely should have added the salts to the extract brew

  • @vellakoil_Kattuseval

    @vellakoil_Kattuseval

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes.. he should have added salts in both

  • @ricksiersma1374

    @ricksiersma1374

    2 жыл бұрын

    Extract is generally produced with water that has a mineral content in it already before it’s reduced to a syrup.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Will certainly try that next time.

  • @briandowdell358

    @briandowdell358

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe it contributed to the difference, but there's a lot more going on than just a difference in water chemistry.

  • @johnmyers473
    @johnmyers4732 жыл бұрын

    Love the testing and comparisons! Keep up the great work!

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ryanmcauliffe5347
    @ryanmcauliffe53472 жыл бұрын

    This is the hard hitting reporting that I need in my life these days! Thanks Martin, as always for another great video. The weather here is starting to change. So I'm thinking it's time to switch over to more west coast IPA's/darker higher ABV beers for me. Cheers!

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    LOL.. reporting on the news that matters :) I have some darker beers in plan too.

  • @rayr268
    @rayr2682 жыл бұрын

    I came looking for this exact content, thanks!

  • @NikitaVorontsov
    @NikitaVorontsov2 жыл бұрын

    Oh very nice! I like Kits and think they’re a great way to bring new viewers into the hobby!

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @HopsANDgnarly
    @HopsANDgnarly2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! I did something similar recently and was surprised how well the extract batch turned out. Cloning a beer with extract is a whole other level though! Did anyone else feel like they met Martin's alter egos today lol

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @SuperRS2008

    @SuperRS2008

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hops & Gnarly, my guy!!!!

  • @vasiatm

    @vasiatm

    2 жыл бұрын

    We all see it on your channel, stop promoting yourself! P.S. Just kidding, go on!

  • @HopsANDgnarly

    @HopsANDgnarly

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@vasiatm hahaha I’m just a home brewer like anyone else

  • @vasiatm

    @vasiatm

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HopsANDgnarly very good home brewer! Thank you for your channel btw!

  • @redsideburnz
    @redsideburnz2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on ending up with 2 great beers. Double the fun/pleasure! 🍻

  • @tomstepp6945
    @tomstepp69452 жыл бұрын

    Martin its great to see you again! Thanks for another great video.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @MRW3455
    @MRW34552 жыл бұрын

    Maybe brewing with extract whilst perceived as the easy option actually is as challenging as all grain (but in different ways) when it comes to getting the result you want. Good to know though that both beers were, if different, good beers. I think the various comments on the water chemistry are very valid as it cannot only affect the mash. A great experiment.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Completely agree with this.

  • @JohnDoe-es5xh
    @JohnDoe-es5xh5 ай бұрын

    Good idea to compare both results. Enjoyed this episode.

  • @chrisz8532
    @chrisz85322 жыл бұрын

    Great content as usual 👍

  • @MrRobTheOck
    @MrRobTheOck2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting! Thanks for the video. One question tho ugh - how did you ensure that the LME didn't burn onto the element? could it be caramelising a bit more? Just a thought. BTW, I've never had that 'fresh' malt flavour from LME either - I moved all grain pretty quick. :)

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    A fair question. I turned the heating element off but yeah doesn’t mean it wasn’t still hot enough to cause caramelization.

  • @TheAlchemistsBrewery
    @TheAlchemistsBrewery2 жыл бұрын

    From the beginning, the first mistake was to not use water salts in the extract batch.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    What sort of water salt adjustments would you make for LME?

  • @ShortCircuitedBrewers

    @ShortCircuitedBrewers

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHomebrewChallenge I'm thinking everything except the lactic acid?

  • @JoeGraves24

    @JoeGraves24

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe for hop utilization or perception

  • @ShortCircuitedBrewers

    @ShortCircuitedBrewers

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JoeGraves24 my thoughts as well

  • @thebackyardbrewer5611

    @thebackyardbrewer5611

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would guess that a lot of extract brewers probably don't use salts anyway so maybe the comparison is still valid but in the sense of seeing how the two processes affect the beer differently instead of trying to match the experience?

  • @dwdrum11
    @dwdrum112 жыл бұрын

    What a superb video. Top class

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    TY!

  • @RavconRecords
    @RavconRecords2 жыл бұрын

    I think most extract brewers do partial boils. It would have been good to know how that would have turned out.

  • @davidbeiler6364

    @davidbeiler6364

    2 жыл бұрын

    i love doing all grain, but damn if your not on a 240 volt system it takes a lot of time

  • @CascadesHomebrew
    @CascadesHomebrew2 жыл бұрын

    In my experience Briess Golden Light DME makes a beer similar in character to a 95% 2-Row, 5% Crystal 40 all-grain. LME is so much darker that I don't use it. I would ditch the Carapils and Special B in the extract batch and you would get a more similar beer. Maybe closer with DME. (Using 5 oz of Special B seems very odd.)

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Would like to try this again with DME.

  • @johancederholm5074

    @johancederholm5074

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agree, the special b will attribute alot of color and flavor!

  • @icomur825
    @icomur8252 жыл бұрын

    This was one problem I had with extract, not really hitting the style I wanted. My other issue was most of them seemed like they tasted the same even when I was going for different styles. Granted, I did not do any of my own research into how one might make a particular style using extract, I was only using kits, so I'd be curious to go back and see if I can make my own extract recipes that do a bit better in those categories once I've learned a bit more. Even still though, I have been enjoying all grain a whole lot, and have enjoyed my all grain beers significantly more. This was really cool to see, thanks Martin!

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Funny you should say that. The extract beer reminded me very much of my Brewers Best beers. Can't quite put my finger on what characteristic that is.

  • @matthewmclean6571
    @matthewmclean65712 жыл бұрын

    Did you use 2x the suggested LME for the extract batch? You'd end up with a much higher gravity beer. It's like comparing a single and a double IPA at that point, no?

  • @jordanwilliams9317
    @jordanwilliams93172 жыл бұрын

    Love the hat. Spent a 4 day weekend there back in April and it was incredible.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @JohnnyReverse
    @JohnnyReverse2 жыл бұрын

    how are you heating your fermenters?

  • @PieterG159
    @PieterG1592 жыл бұрын

    I think that during the process of reducing wort to obtain the malt extract, it's impossible to avoid some degree of caramelisation of the sugars, hence the darker color and more roasty flavour of the LME-based beer.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ahh, good point. Didn’t think about the caramelization affecting the color but makes sense.

  • @mike.j
    @mike.j2 жыл бұрын

    Martin, you could do a whole series of brulosophy-style videos and I guarantee homebrewers everywhere would find it extraordinarily valuable and entertaining. Comparing one variable across two brews takes three weeks and costs $50+, so it would be incredibly valuable. My vote for your next comparison: a bitter with soft water vs burtonized (vs just gypsum if you can do 3)

  • @jimbo4375
    @jimbo43752 жыл бұрын

    Special B and Carapils seem quite specialty, are they really equivalent to the all grain recipe of pale MO and Munich?

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Apparently maybe they are not given the results 😆

  • @noodle845
    @noodle8452 жыл бұрын

    Hey man, i see you mash without a jacket or any insulation? How does it keep its temp for the hour? Cheers 👍

  • @dwilkowske
    @dwilkowske2 жыл бұрын

    How much yeast do you pitch for a 3 gallon batch ? Is that measured by weight?

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    I always throw in the whole packet.

  • @1Venger
    @1Venger2 жыл бұрын

    Special B changes everything, it's a Belgium malt and it has a fruity (plum) flavour.

  • @VK5IR
    @VK5IR2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Extract brewer here and I enjoy it but I do get that horrible extract "twang" in some (but not all) of my beers, haven't figured out what causes it. Keen to try all grain but the time required puts me off a bit. I'll get around to 8t one day.

  • @MrScotchpie
    @MrScotchpie2 жыл бұрын

    I have brewed all grain and still do occasionally but rarely have the time. My preferred method is extract brewing which produces fine, commercial quality beers. I also brew kits which also, with the quality of kits today, produces perfectly acceptable beers. In other words, use what works for you. It's all good beer.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Couldn’t agree more.

  • @4li60
    @4li603 ай бұрын

    Comparing the taste there is a clear difference but price wise? Is the all grain cheaper than the extract?

  • @arnovandermeer2057
    @arnovandermeer2057 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Martin, just wondering if an extract beer does need water treatment with salts to get the chloride/sulfate ratio for the style. No mash, so pH is less of a concern.

  • @RidesWithAnthony
    @RidesWithAnthony2 жыл бұрын

    I like the wardrobe swap between beers. Clever.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    😆 thanks. That was partly for me so I could remember which footage was which.

  • @marksoler7338
    @marksoler73382 жыл бұрын

    Would be fun to see this again, but with your take on creating an extract version of one of your other recipes. Maybe German Alt Bier? You could include instructions to use RO water, include a pack of salts, and the same (or similar) adjuncts as in the all grain version.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes agree. Build the water from scratch.

  • @tylermcgoldrick8013
    @tylermcgoldrick80132 жыл бұрын

    I love your vids also I haven’t finished the video yet but I think it’s unfair you didn’t treat the water for the extract I’ve been thinking about brewing a while now and I wanna know the comparison of finished products from a completely even playground but I love your vids and please keep up the good work

  • @jackhandy7237
    @jackhandy72372 жыл бұрын

    What was the flavor and aroma profile of the all-grain beer?

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    A little more tropical fruit on the nose and a lighter fresher taste than the extract.

  • @ShortCircuitedBrewers
    @ShortCircuitedBrewers2 жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised to see the extract being more bitter than the extract. I would have supposed the sulfates would have amped up the bitterness. Good video Martin! 👍🍻

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly my expectation too 🤷‍♂️

  • @anvy82
    @anvy822 жыл бұрын

    nice and curious experiment...Also done by me sometimes on style that need more maturation time(as Barleywine)... differences are substantially on body and aromas...AG has the best results at all... thank for your videos! Cheers from Italy 🍻

  • @TheBruSho
    @TheBruSho2 жыл бұрын

    Woah I've never see LME tanks like that, I gotta come visit ya just to check that out haha!

  • @ninkasihomebrewer8226
    @ninkasihomebrewer82262 жыл бұрын

    Thanks martin, first beer i ever brew was extract.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too.

  • @connorwinton4343
    @connorwinton4343 Жыл бұрын

    bold of you to assume we all started with extract ALL GRAIN FOR LIFE

  • @Mrcloc
    @Mrcloc2 жыл бұрын

    I have absolutely nothing against extract brewing. I've done a few - one with my own recipe and two from proper kits. The kits were really really nice in the first week or two, but as they aged, they got worse. My grain beers get better and better with age. There is a lot of fun to be had brewing from grain, and for me it's part of it.

  • @T_Mo271
    @T_Mo2712 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting experiment. Why no Special B or Carapils in the all-grain? The grain bill seems a little thin.

  • @T_Mo271

    @T_Mo271

    2 жыл бұрын

    Answering my own question (I asked too soon in the video). The other specialty grains make up for some of what's missing in the LME vs. using all Maris Otter.

  • @T_Mo271

    @T_Mo271

    2 жыл бұрын

    The LME is going to sink, coat the heater coils, and then burn when the boil starts. Yuck. That's probably why the extract beer was darker. They're different because one of them was probably burned in the kettle.

  • @Unsub-Me-Now
    @Unsub-Me-Now2 жыл бұрын

    I feel like DME is a superior extract.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah DME vs LME vs All-grain would have been an interesting test (and too many brew days!)

  • @RC-pz5jz
    @RC-pz5jz2 жыл бұрын

    Mmmm interesting

  • @kingquesoIV
    @kingquesoIV Жыл бұрын

    Malt extracts tell you the composition of grains use. In order to properly do this experiment you would have to match the all grain batch to the extract. Not the other way around

  • @Rockit66
    @Rockit662 жыл бұрын

    If I was to do this (I am actually thinking about it too. Even with Mangrove Jack's extract kit) I would definitely water adjust, and also make sure to measure the ph level before adjusting. (Like many said below) Since we do not know the water that's been used for making the extract, we will just assume the existing minerals in there already are close to average. but the tap water is still not adjusted so, that's where we need to compensate. Like others said too, less boiling of wort. most extract brews require no-boil at all, so it might be interesting to just steep the grains and boil that with the hops, adding the extract at the end. on the extract side, I would also opt for the lightest with the least amount of other grains except for the main base malt. Some say that DME might also be better. I have definitely seen that wort made from DME is lighter than the lightest LME I've ever purchased.

  • @justinschellhorn7149
    @justinschellhorn71492 жыл бұрын

    Just out of curiosity, what was the OG and FG of each?

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    All-grain: OG 1.064, FG: 1.012 Extract: OG 1.066, FG: 1.014

  • @dudemanphat

    @dudemanphat

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHomebrewChallenge I always find i get a lot sweeter result with extract. I tried cloning an APA recipe that is great all grain and i usually get down to 1.010 but can never get the FG that low with extract which i assume is causing the sweetness.

  • @mb5o

    @mb5o

    2 жыл бұрын

    Funny, my main issue I had with extracts (long time ago) was getting my final gravities above 1.010 to get more malt character. I find it easier to get the results I want going full grain. That said, extract with good yeast and hops makes decent beers.

  • @Fairlylocalhomebrewery
    @Fairlylocalhomebrewery2 жыл бұрын

    Hornidal kviek yeast my all time favorite yeast to use.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its a beauty!

  • @Fairlylocalhomebrewery

    @Fairlylocalhomebrewery

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHomebrewChallenge yes, making and drinking good beer in the same week is always a plus for me.

  • @MadMax00215
    @MadMax002152 жыл бұрын

    Did you add the extra water to the extract batch? I would have thought the gravity would be high if you added all the LME and made the batch smaller. I can only assume by your reply on the OG/FG question that you did. Another good video, sir. Well done.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    I started with a full volume of water before adding the LME given I had the space.

  • @MountainParameters
    @MountainParameters2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I was interested particularly in the way you found that the hops seemed to be masked in the LME recipe because I have noticed the same effect when I tried to make a hoppy beer with using just DME. When I saw you using the steeping grains, I thought, "oh that was my mistake, I did not steep any grains with my DME recipe". I had previously made a very nice all grain IPA and loved it. When I tried the same hop additions with the DME recipe, I could not detect any hop flavours. So I did the DME recipe again and doubled the hop additions, and once again I could not detect the presence of any hops. So it would seem that using steeping grains with an extract recipe is not the answer to my hop dilemma. At this point I'm wondering if I have to keep doubling the hops until I can achieve my goals, or if I'll just end up with some unpalatable protoplasm. However, I did find it fascinating that it's not my imagination, and you have confirmed my suspicions, and I'm grateful for that.

  • @chriscross5689
    @chriscross56892 жыл бұрын

    As you say, extract is a good route into the hobby and for those with less time to brew. Both produced nice drinkable ales. All grain for those with more time.. experience under their belts and wanting to get in to the hobby in more depth..

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly. In the end with some adjustments I think I could have got the extract closer to the all-grain. But I do enjoy the flexibility of using grains rather than extracts.

  • @MrSirJordan
    @MrSirJordan2 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see the extract done with different water qualities to see if the water makes a huge difference

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes wondering about that too. Have always brewed my extract beers with untreated water.

  • @MrSirJordan

    @MrSirJordan

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHomebrewChallenge there's some discussion of malt extract having the mix of sodium, chloride, sulphites ect that you need but others suggesting it's not enough to support yeast through to completion, my next extract I think I'll be using pure RO water to see what the outcome is like, if it doesn't work 🤷‍♂️ be awesome to see a side by side comparison like this, I just don't really have the set up!

  • @htxmatt
    @htxmatt2 жыл бұрын

    There’s just so many variables that can be tested! This video is making me wonder what if you put in hops with your steeping grains, then get to boil for 5 minutes to dissolve the extract and for the aroma hops…

  • @mikeroe4374
    @mikeroe43742 жыл бұрын

    As a child I wanted to live at Disneyland. As an adult, I just want to live wherever Atlantic Brew Supply is. 😆😆😆

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    😆

  • @Tricky_Adventures
    @Tricky_Adventures2 жыл бұрын

    I've gone from extract (with steeping grains usually) to mini-mash (which is 1/2 the grains of normal all grain + 1/2 extract) to all grain over time. The nice thing is they all make great beer. No extra equipment cost to go from extract to mini-mash. Once you go to all grain you are talking increased equipment costs but lower overall costs and more flexibility. You can make better beers but you are really only talking about smaller percentages of better beer as you tune more levers of your beer making process. Also, you are really going to get good but different beers no matter what you do. That is why clone recipes taste good but are never really much the same as the original, and even the same exact recipe with grains from different millers can make completely different beers in the end.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Half grains plus half extract is interesting - seems like a good middle ground.

  • @rayfuller8517
    @rayfuller8517Ай бұрын

    So many uncontrolled variables

  • @lynchinjesus
    @lynchinjesus2 жыл бұрын

    Well thank you for clearing this up. Every damn article just says personal preference of difference and you can save $10 by doing full grain. I was it really didn't matter but seems like it does. Cool I'll do full grain then

  • @waynealford3210
    @waynealford32102 жыл бұрын

    Some extracts are already hopped, maybe that was the difference in aroma and taste?

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I recall using a Coopers LME that was pre hopped back in the day.

  • @davidpotter6564
    @davidpotter65642 жыл бұрын

    I feel you should have adjusted the water chemistry of the extract to match the all grain as that will have effected the flavour difference, especially of the hops. Also all that special B must have done something to the extract batch, it's not like there is much special B character in MO.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes next time: DME + water salt adjustments.

  • @RobinYee-xc9vf
    @RobinYee-xc9vf3 ай бұрын

    Looks to the bubbles of colors....will knows...which is which

  • @mnkybndit
    @mnkybndit2 жыл бұрын

    I've had many extract and all grain beers, good and bad from both methods, for me, extract always has an odd taste, they take much longer to condition too.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    I didn't think about extending conditioning time. Both were 4 weeks old.

  • @mnkybndit

    @mnkybndit

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHomebrewChallenge I don't think it would have made much difference tbh. This was a good experiment Martin, great video

  • @EnglishLevy
    @EnglishLevy2 жыл бұрын

    Extract shouldn't even be boiled IMO. I would sterilise everything by holding the full volume dilution at close to boiling temps for a few mins with some CO2 hop extract for bitterness (sort of first wort equivalent?), and then proceed with whatever late hopping (yes - i would not do traditional mid schedule additions either!) schedule/temps. I think the effect of prolonged high temperature on extract can be characterized as the maillard reaction. Needless to say, DMS is mitigated because the production of ME has driven off any precursors. Just thoughts - i brew AG :)

  • @briandowdell358
    @briandowdell3582 жыл бұрын

    Norm was the star of this show. Let's face it.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    As usual!

  • @iliffavenuebrewhouse6496
    @iliffavenuebrewhouse64962 жыл бұрын

    needs more hops

  • @seanadams5440
    @seanadams54402 жыл бұрын

    Should have treated the water for the extract.....not sure why you didn't.

  • @Savrinni
    @Savrinni2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Really enjoyed watching the compare and contrast. Would love to see your thoughts and reaction on a repeat experiment but with DME instead; half before and half at 5 mins to go. Its my current extract methodology as LME full at start had given similar results.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Seems that may be the way to go. Would like to try a DME brew day comparison next time.

  • @Trevor.Morrice
    @Trevor.Morrice2 жыл бұрын

    you shouldnt have told him what beer was what

  • @SuperRS2008
    @SuperRS20082 жыл бұрын

    So much backseat brewing in the comments this time. Great video! I could tell the Extract beer straight away from the appearance, as the LME had the same colouring!

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Backseat brewing 😂

  • @iliffavenuebrewhouse6496
    @iliffavenuebrewhouse64962 жыл бұрын

    I would never think that those two recipes would make a similar beer. Why use carapils and special b in the extract version if that's not used in all grain?

  • @JKBTLB

    @JKBTLB

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed 100% Good concept for the video, but special b, at 140-150L, is adding color and flavor to the extract beer that are not present in the all-grain beer.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Todd explains that a bit in the video. I used Maris Otter as my base malt in the all-grain but didn’t have an LME equivalent on hand so tied to build it from pale LME and those specialty malts. Agree that a better test would be to match LME and all-grain base malt.

  • @vasiatm
    @vasiatm2 жыл бұрын

    Martin, why do you use your old sock for extract brewing?

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    😆 explains the tasting notes.

  • @vasiatm

    @vasiatm

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHomebrewChallenge If the sock is old enough, it will be no notes, but whole music! 🤣

  • @jasongarland3165
    @jasongarland31652 жыл бұрын

    Martin, in addition to water chemistry, I could point out that the extract batch has Special B in it while the all grain batch did not. Special B is a pretty distinctive specialty grain and gets pretty noticeable. Furthermore, the extract is composed of a different base malt than the all grain batch as well. Maris otter makes a different beer than American 2-row. Lastly, boiling all your extract in one shot always makes a darker beer. So yes, like-for-like, I'm not surprised you brewed two different beers. This is more of a peaches-to-nectarines comparison than apples-to-apples.

  • @kevtom7757
    @kevtom77572 жыл бұрын

    I’ve done both and I’ll never do lme again

  • @Jfaram064
    @Jfaram0642 жыл бұрын

    should have rinsed that tub out with some water after

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah did leave just a little behind..

  • @nivek204
    @nivek2042 жыл бұрын

    Eew -- LME. Every beer is going to turn out that amber-ish color (unless trying to make a dark beer.) I have had decent results using DME and it is the only extract I recommend to someone getting started.

  • @justkyle518
    @justkyle5182 жыл бұрын

    I recently stopped using LME for lighter styles. Both my kolsch and cream ales came out darker than I wanted. Did a 2 gallon split batch using DME to test out us-05 and s-04 on a neipa and got a beautiful light colored beer true to the style. I also stopped doing 60 minute boils and do 30 minutes and use half my DME as a late addition. To me it's worth using a little more hops for IBUs in order to get the right color I'm going for. I'll save the LME for red ales or darker beers in the future. I really liked this video. Very informative.

  • @theindustriousant8280
    @theindustriousant82802 жыл бұрын

    Not a great comparison the exstract beer is almost twice as strong since it was meant to be 5 gallons and you only used 3 gallons of water need to use the proper amount of water in each recipe

  • @rogerschulz8721
    @rogerschulz87212 жыл бұрын

    Omega Yeast!

  • @gaiabreeze
    @gaiabreeze2 жыл бұрын

    I suggest it's because you doubled the amount of extract.

  • @lusiscus
    @lusiscus Жыл бұрын

    So I asked Chat GPT to give me a recipe for a home brew stout with a lasting creamy head. Anyone care to try it as I am a novice and am starting wwith a MYO kit. Sure, here is a recipe for a home brew stout with a creamy lasting head: Ingredients: 6 lbs Dark Dry Malt Extract 1 lb Roasted Barley 1 lb Crystal Malt (80L) 1 lb Flaked Barley 1 oz Chinook hops 1 oz Willamette hops 1 package Irish Ale yeast 3/4 cup Priming Sugar Instructions: Steep the Roasted Barley and Crystal Malt in 2 gallons of water at a temperature of 155°F for 30 minutes. Remove the grains and add the Dark Dry Malt Extract and Flaked Barley to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add the Chinook hops and boil for 60 minutes. Add the Willamette hops and boil for another 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and cool the wort to 70°F. Transfer the wort to a sanitized fermenting vessel and pitch the Irish Ale yeast. Ferment the beer for 2 weeks at a temperature of 65°F. Transfer the beer to a bottling bucket and add the priming sugar. Bottle the beer and let it condition for 2-3 weeks at room temperature. Chill the beer in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving. To achieve a creamy, lasting head, make sure to pour the beer slowly and steadily into a clean, dry glass, leaving about an inch of headspace at the top. The head will be more likely to stick around if the glass is clean and free of any oils or residues.

  • @JstnMoyer
    @JstnMoyer2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant! To me, this reveals the intricacy of beer brewing. You could be using two ingredients with the same label or from the same region but from 2 different providers and the resulting beers could be noticeably different. Not to mention the different brewing methods and techniques therein. Even with an expert all-grain to extract conversion, the beers are different. But I wouldn't want this to deter anyone from attempting extract brews of their favorite all-grain clone recipes (especially those getting into brewing). Excellent video!

  • @deckerhand12
    @deckerhand122 жыл бұрын

    Can’t see how you can call this a comparison video since one had water chemistry and one didn’t

  • @Duci1989
    @Duci19892 жыл бұрын

    Would have been nice if the taster would have been kept blind, if you would have opaque cups and only after tasting reveal what you did and put the glasses next to each other. Also, the water chemistry and usage of the extract are not really fair to be honest, so IMO this video -while entertaining- doesn’t say a lot.

  • @pdubb9754
    @pdubb97542 жыл бұрын

    Good thing they are different, or you might have spent 99 weeks doing it the hard way.

  • @TheHomebrewChallenge

    @TheHomebrewChallenge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol. One of the 99 was an extract. 98 all grain.

  • @gumtreeuser9768
    @gumtreeuser9768 Жыл бұрын

    Bruh - you said recipe needs half the can of liquid extract and you did mention you put it ALL in. You didn't do justice to what extract equivalent recipe was.

  • @jancewiczjandziszak9898
    @jancewiczjandziszak98982 жыл бұрын

    How the hell could you expect theese two beers turn out similar? You used different ingredients; you added Special B in extract recipe which gave dark colour and malty flavours. The results were obvious to me at the stage you started brewing.

  • @patrickbellett7004
    @patrickbellett70043 ай бұрын

    Hi I love your work. I’ve learned so much. Please learn to pronounce mow-to-ek-a properly it is a Māori word not mow-to-ka

  • @TheAlchemistsBrewery
    @TheAlchemistsBrewery2 жыл бұрын

    The second mistake was using a different grain bill for each of them.

  • @mra9xss
    @mra9xss2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah so if you want great beer…. Don’t waste your time with extract.

  • @digitaldominatrix
    @digitaldominatrix2 жыл бұрын

    Extract is a hard no from me. I homebrew because I want to make something quality and unique.

  • @scottkirby9675
    @scottkirby96752 жыл бұрын

    Big fan Martin but this video is very flawed in it's premise. You can't compare all grain vs extract in a brew where the water and "grain" bill is completely different. Even the glasses will give you a difference. All you can establish from this is that the Atlantic clone brew is not actually a clone of your beer. But to be fair that's true of all clone recipes.

  • @scottharrington4054
    @scottharrington40542 жыл бұрын

    It's not Mo Tue cha! Pronounced Mot two ache! Get it right please.

  • @davidbeiler6364
    @davidbeiler63642 жыл бұрын

    obviously all grain tastes better

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