Briess DME – Pilsen Light
Extra-light malt extract for very pale beers and clean malt flavor
Briess Pilsen Light DME is a very pale dry malt extract that provides a clean, delicate malt foundation while keeping color as light as possible. It is a great choice for crisp lagers, blondes, and hop-forward beers where you want a bright, straw-to-gold appearance without sacrificing a true malt backbone.
Taste and Character
- Clean, soft malt profile: Light malt sweetness with a neutral character that lets hops and specialty ingredients shine.
- Very pale color contribution: Built to keep beers in the palest range, ideal when color matters.
- Beer-like body: Adds malt-derived body and head support compared to simple sugar additions.
Where It Shines
- American lager, light lager, pilsner-style beers, blonde ale, cream ale
- West Coast IPA and pale ale when you want a lighter base and brighter hop presentation
- Wheat beer bases when paired with wheat extract or wheat malt in partial mash
- Recipe corrections when you need a quick gravity bump without darkening the beer
- Yeast starters as a convenient wort-like sugar source
Role in the Brewhouse
- Primary fermentable for extract brewing: A dependable base for all-extract recipes and a flexible building block for partial mash.
- Easy gravity adjustment: Useful for boosting OG, improving mouthfeel, and supporting foam compared to plain sugar additions.
- Consistency and convenience: DME provides repeatable results and stores well when kept sealed and dry.
Brewer’s Guidance
- Prevent scorching: Remove the kettle from heat, stir in the DME slowly until fully dissolved, then return to heat.
- Keep color extra light: Consider a late extract addition (adding some or most DME near the end of the boil) to reduce kettle darkening.
- Gravity boost tip: Dissolve DME in hot water first, then add and mix thoroughly for smooth integration.
- Storage: DME absorbs moisture quickly. Reseal tightly after opening and store in a cool, dry place.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Briess
- Type: Dry malt extract (DME)
- Style: Pilsen Light (extra-light base)
- Net weight: 1 lb bag
- Form: Powder
- Best uses: Very pale beers, hop-forward recipes, yeast starters, gravity boosts
- Storage: Keep sealed and dry, store cool
Good Fit If You Are Brewing
Choose Briess Pilsen Light DME when you want the palest possible malt foundation for crisp lagers, blondes, and hop-forward beers, or when you need a clean gravity boost that will not darken your finished beer. The 1 lb bag is a convenient size for recipe tweaks, small batches, and yeast starters.
