What is Liquid Malt Extract & how is it made? Liquid Malt Extract is made by mashing malt grains in a conventional way, then dehydrating the resulting wort until only about 20% of the liquid remains. This produces the syrupy sugary extract which you find in the can in your kit.
There are many techniques and processes to brew beer, but I have included these extract recipes using as little extra equipment as absolutely necessary. To keep it simple, just bring 3 gallons of water to boil in your pot, add your malt extract, add your hops at the designated times and boil for 60 minutes.
Instructions Bring 6 litres of water to between 65-70°c. Steep the grains for 30 mins. Monitor the temp and add heat if it drops below 65°c. Remove the grains with a strainer. Dissolve 700 gms of the Malt Extract in the liquid and bring to the boil. Add 30 gms of Challenger hops and boil for 65 mins.
Many beginner brewing kits use malt extract due to the ease of brewing and lack of extra equipment needed. Essentially, you need a pot capable of holding at least 4 -5 gallons of liquid and a food-grade bucket in which to ferment.