Clean Malt Backbone • Consistent Gravity Every Time • Extract Brewing WorkhorseLight Dry Malt Extract (DME) is concentrated brewers wort dried to a fine powder, prized for delivering clean, reliable malt character without a mash. Made from pale base malt, it keeps flavor neutral and color light, making it the most versatile extract a brewer can keep on hand.At 44 PPG, Light DME is one of the most gravity-dense fermentables available — one pound raises five gallons by nearly nine points — and its pale 4 °Lovibond color keeps even light lagers and IPAs in range.Flavor & Aroma Profile Clean, neutral malt character Light bready sweetness No caramelized or dark notes Lets hops and yeast shine Pale golden color contribution Because its flavor is deliberately understated, Light DME scales gracefully: small additions boost gravity invisibly, while a full extract batch built on it tastes like clean, well-made pale wort.Brewing ApplicationsLight DME is a staple ingredient across extract and all-grain brewing alike, including: Pale Ale IPA Blonde Ale American Wheat Cream Ale Yeast Starters Gravity Correction (any style) It is also the standard fuel for yeast starters and the quickest fix when a brew day comes up short of target gravity.Usage RecommendationsFor a full extract batch, use roughly 6–7 lbs of Light DME per 5 gallons for a standard-strength beer; for gravity correction, each pound adds about 8–9 points to 5 gallons. For yeast starters, use about 100 grams per liter of water (roughly a 1.040 starter).Add a portion late in the boil rather than all at the start to keep color light and hop utilization predictable, and whisk it in off the heat to prevent clumping.Specifications PPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 44 Color: 4 °Lovibond Flavor Notes: Clean, malty, neutral Usage Rate: 6–7 lbs per 5 gallons (full extract); 1 lb adds ~8–9 points Beer Styles: Pale ales, IPAs, blondes, wheats, yeast starters Whether you're brewing a full extract batch, propagating yeast, or topping up a thin wort, Light DME provides clean, consistent malt extract you can rely on batch after batch.
