*#$!ing spraymalt

inthedark · Post by **inthedark** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:05 pm

I seem to be losing a fair amount of spraymalt to lumps whenever I use it - just made up a Coopers IPA kit with all spraymalt last night.

I've tried adding to cold water, lukewarm water, warm and hot - always the lumps

Last night went for starting cold and heating gently - had to get the hand blender out in the end to remove them.

It there a knack to this, or does everyone just suffer like this? Life is definitely too short...

niall · Post by **niall** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:13 pm

Are you adding the spraymalt slowly and stirring as you add?

inthedark · Post by **inthedark** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:17 pm

Yep. Actually it seems to clump up even if you breathe on it!

pongobilly · Post by **pongobilly** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:36 pm

i always add it slowly and mix with a fork as im adding it, always little clumps that come out eventually

inthedark · Post by **inthedark** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:10 pm

Does it make any difference whether you add water to it or add it to the water? Also, does it help to have more or less water ?

monk · Post by **monk** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:49 pm

I add it to BOILING water. It seems to do best with that, in my experience. I get the water boiling hard, then switch off the heat and immediately shake it in, stirring with a slotted serving spoon. Good luck.

Monk[/i]

inthedark · Post by **inthedark** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:59 pm

Might be practical if I already have to boil up 2L of water to mix the kit though. I used my cheapo 8L stock pot for this yesterday, so could just as easily mix the spraymalt into that if it'll avoid the lumps. What do you think?

Post by **Jim** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:07 pm

I've only used spraymalt for starters, but I've never had a problem. I generally add it to a warm pan of water, stirring as I go.

inthedark · Post by **inthedark** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:02 pm

DaaB wrote:Why not try using spray malt for priming and try one of the methods suggested.

Good plan. I'll give it a go.

sparky Paul · Post by **sparky Paul** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:52 pm

I don't think there's any answer to stir - stir - stir - stir...

I think it's a bit easier if you take DaaB's advice and add the spraymalt to water which is well off the boil - I add the spraymalt to kit brews after adding a little cold water now, and rinse the bag out (carefully!) with a little boiling water... because I'm a tight ar$e...

BarryNL · Post by **BarryNL** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:38 pm

inthedark wrote:Yep. Actually it seems to clump up even if you breathe on it!

It does - just keep stirring, all the lumps go eventually.

maxashton · Post by **maxashton** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:56 pm

I use an immersion blender. From braun.

mysterio · Post by **mysterio** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:27 pm

Man I have no problems with DME. I just keep stirring.

prodigal2 · Post by **prodigal2** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:47 pm

The first time I used DME I made the BIG mistake of using a balloon whisk.

I shall not be doing that again, the technique I use now is stirring and stirring, ultimatly it will dissolve.

chopperswookie · Post by **chopperswookie** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:00 pm

mysterio wrote:Man I have no problems with DME. I just keep stirring.

me too bit of elbow greese does the job

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