Fermentability of malt

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Wassa
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Fermentability of malt

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My mind has gone blank.

What persentage of malt is fermentable is it 95%. I can't remember.

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Malts differ, depending on what malt we are talking about.
Also, malts change somewhat from season to season, or batch to batch.

Which malt are you asking about?
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If you mean malt extract... then tell me if it is liquid or dry... and what yeast you are using to ferment. I can then calculate an approximate fermentability for you.
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Soory Kev, been away.

Talking about LDME and using US05 and also W34/70.

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LDME will contribute 80% of its weight as fermentables. US-05 attenuates about 70% and wb 34/70 about the same from memory.
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Thanks Kev,

Much appreciated!!!!

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