adding DME during fermentation?

[goschman (Iliff Ave)]

Horrible efficiency today and I have no idea why. I should have DME around for days like this but I don’t. Anyone care to share the process for adding DME in the middle of fermentation? I assume dissolve in water, let cool, and add?

[brewinhard]

I usually boil mine for a short 5 minutes just to be sure its sanitized, but a homebrew buddy (who makes quite a few medal winning brews) just dumps his directly into the fermenter once fermentation is underway with no ill effects.

[fchenette (Frankenbrew)]

@brewinhard

I usually boil mine for a short 5 minutes just to be sure its sanitized, but a homebrew buddy (who makes quite a few medal winning brews) just dumps his directly into the fermenter once fermentation is underway with no ill effects.

I’ve done it both ways without any problems.

[goschman (Iliff Ave)]

Thanks guys.

I just added 1/2# briess extra light to boost the OG. I have never used DME before. Should I expect this to affect the fermentability at all? I had a mash temp of 150F and added some agave nectar and molasses at flameout which should help it to dry out.

[jonhughey_att.net (HoosierBrew)]

@brewinhard

I usually boil mine for a short 5 minutes just to be sure its sanitized, but a homebrew buddy (who makes quite a few medal winning brews) just dumps his directly into the fermenter once fermentation is underway with no ill effects.

I’ve done it both ways without any problems.

+2. In the past I’ve boiled and added to the fermenter, and added LME and IIRC DME straight to the fermenter, too.