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The Convert Recipe button on the ribbon for My Recipes view or any open recipe lets you convert a recipe from all-grain to extract (or partial mash). In fact you can convert between any of the three major types. The conversion process is a fairly complicated operation that does its best to preserve the original recipe's color, bitterness and original gravity.

During the conversion, some ingredients may be replaced - especially those needing mashing instead of steeping and the base grain which will be converted to the based extract (or grain) you selected in the dialog.

Note: Whenever possible it is best to convert recipes using your own personal equipment profile - this will assure a complete match between the recipe you have imported and your own equipment.

Limitations: Some very light colored beers cannot be accurately converted to extract due to the fact that malt extract is generally much darker than comparable pale grain malt. The converter will do the best it can, but in some cases has a hard time converting very light colored beers.

Online Articles: Converting All Grain Recipes to Extract

Converting a Recipe

o	Select the recipe you want to use either by opening it or selecting it from your My Recipes view

o	Select the Convert button on the ribbon

o	Select the type you want to convert to - you can convert it to any type using this tool

o	The best method for converting a recipe is to use your own personal equipment profile - choose it using the equipment profile button at the top of the dialog

o	Select the base grain to use for the new recipe - this will be the grain that the converter uses as the base malt to make up the bulk of the grain bill in the new recipe.