Belgian Special "B" extract potential

[196osh]

I have been using QBrew for a while and decided to switch to using Beer Engine.

I noticed that the extract values are a different type. I figure it would be something like the same as dark crystal 265ldk. But I have no idea really.

Anybody know?

[mysterio]

Yes special B is essentially a dark crystal so the extract will be the same as a 120L/250 EBC crystal.

[196osh]

Cheers.

[piet_v]

Have a look at this infohttp://www.specialtymalts.com/dingemans ... lysis.html

[196osh]

I am not sure how that works exactly, the extract potential of those malts is two digets.

Where as I have been working off of QBrew which i assume is an american program which has it in this format: 1.035

Where as the extract potential on beer engine is in "LDK"? Which is three didgets.

[Graham]

I am not sure how that works exactly, the extract potential of those malts is two digets.

Where as I have been working off of QBrew which i assume is an american program which has it in this format: 1.035
Where as the extract potential on beer engine is in "LDK"? Which is three didgets.

To convert from the American method of extract in pounds per US gallon, as you have given above, multiply the extract in degrees by 8.345;
Example: the 1.035 you've given above = 35 degrees extract. 35 x 8.345 = 292 LDK.

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To convert from percentage extract as given in the link given by piet_v, mulitply the % extract by 3.85.

As an example I will use the Pale Ale malt numbers in the Dingemans data. It gives 80% fine grind. Convert it to coarse grind by subtracting the F-C diff (2) which makes 80 - 2 = 78, and multiply that by 3.85.

78 x 3.85 = 300 LDK.

[196osh]

Good. So both of those extract values came out around 250.

(65-0) x3.85

30 x 8.345

That sound about right?

[Graham]

Good. So both of those extract values came out around 250.

(65-0) x3.85

30 x 8.345

That sound about right?

Yes, looks fine. I am surprised at the low extract of Belgian B, but that is what it is.