LlewellynT Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hi guy's, I have a problem with getting the DME not to clog. After much time & effort (too much for my skinny little arms) I do manage to get most of it mixed. Is the water I use too hot maybe?[unsure] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng12 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Im not sure how you are doing it, but for me 1.5 litres of water into FV the add the LDM and then just swirl the Fv to dissolve. Dont use the spoon to stir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LlewellynT Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hi John, you using hot, warm or cold water in the FV? I have tried (like it says on the box) to dump the DME in first & then add the water but this also immediately forms clumps.[crying] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearnage Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I had a lot of trouble dissolving it, until I added the malt first, then water just off the boil, and picked up the fermenter and swirled vigorously for 5 minutes. Works a treat, and as a bonus, it's good exercise for a puny guy like me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LlewellynT Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Thanks guy's, I'll give that a wack with the next one.[happy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I tend to use a variety of methods with DME. If I'm doing a hops boil I'll stir the remainder in at the end and any clumps quickly disappear. Other times I add it to the fermentor followed by hot or boiling water sometimes it clumps and sometimes it mixes fairly easily. Another method I have had success with in recipes that also contain dextrose is to mix the dextrose and DME (In a container if the fermentor is wet) before adding water and this stops clumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonardC2 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I was wondering if adding the heated water/whatever to the fermenter,then add the DME would allow it to disperse before it can clump up. I added my LME,then the brewer's sugar,then the heated water. It clumped up on me,& I had to stir it to get it to disperse.So,would that maybe make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearnage Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 The recommended method is powder first, then water, and don't stir (it really makes the clumping worse). Swirl the fermenter instead. It took me several brews to realise that these instructions are clearly written on the top of each box of light dry malt [pouty] If you put water in, then the malt, then stir you are up the proverbial in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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