Extract brewing v kit making

[jason123]

Extract brewing is far superior to kit brewing in taste and quality. is the way forward IMHO, it takes half the time of all grain brewing and you still have masses of control over the finished beer.

I agree liquid malt is expensive, however once you have the confidence to extract brew to a good standard you can buy the extract in bulk and if looked after it lasts for ages.

Extract brewing...do it, you know you want to

I would consider buying extract in bulk, but how do you look after it to make it last ages?

[Fuggled Mind]

I would consider buying extract in bulk, but how do you look after it to make it last ages?

If it's dry extract, a tupperware container or something similar is a good way of storing it. If it's exposed to moisture, it will turn into a solid block that can only be broken with a rolling pin or a hammer. I guess a packet of DME that is still sealed should be fine but be careful with any opened packs. I read on the American homebrew forum Homebrewtalk about brewers finding DME several years past their sell-by date that had turned into solid bricks but still brewed perfectly good beers. I suppose that is possible but it's hardly ideal.

As for liquid malt extract, I hate dealing with it as it's messy and I never know what to do with the quantity that is left over. I have read that you could put it in a sterilised glass jar and keep it in the fridge/freezer till the next brew day. I've never done this but be warned, there was a post on here not too long ago where someone said their bulk buy of LME went moldy.

Cheers

Jason