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Extract versus full mash
Posted by Uncle Jimbo on 2013-09-26 19:52:01
I have heard that some brewers believe that beers made from extract can be just as good as beer made from whole grain.  Personally, I am very skeptical of this.  In my limited experience, beers made from extract have seemed to be lacking in some way, but I have not had many opportunities to try the "same" recipe made with extract and whole grain side by side.

I find it hard to believe that commercial Franconian brewers are using malt extract, except perhaps as a portion of the fermentables, with the majority coming from grains.
 
 
Followups:
         Extract versus full mash by Fred Waltman on  2013-09-26 21:46:45
           Extract versus full mash by Nick B. on  2013-09-27 00:08:19
             Extract versus full mash by TreinJan on  2013-09-27 00:35:10
               Extract versus full mash by Nick B. on  2013-09-27 05:27:48
                 Extract versus full mash by Nick B. on  2013-09-27 05:30:42