Liquid MALT Extract (LME)

Malt Extract is base malt that has been mashed and condensed. Extract can be liquid or powdered, and comes in colors such as light, amber or dark. Extracts will also differ depending on which base malt they are derived from; you can make extract from Pilsner malt or malted wheat, for example. To get the most out of your extract, I recommend using light extract, and adding color (and flavor) by steeping other types of grains. Since liquid extract has less sugar per pound than dry extract, you should follow the recipe and not substitute one for the other.