Dextrose Brewing & Winemaking Sugar – 1kg

Dextrose, also known as corn sugar or glucose, is commonly used in home brewing for various purposes. Here are a few ways dextrose is used in the home brewing process:

1. Priming Sugar: Dextrose is often used as priming sugar during the bottling or kegging phase of brewing. Priming sugar is added to provide the necessary fermentable sugars for carbonation. By adding a small amount of dextrose to the beer before bottling or kegging, the remaining yeast will consume the sugar and produce carbon dioxide, creating carbonation.
2. Recipe Adjustments: Dextrose can be used to adjust the specific gravity or alcohol content of a beer recipe. Brewers may add dextrose to increase the potential alcohol content without adding additional body or flavor to the beer. It can be particularly useful when brewing high-gravity beers or to boost the alcohol content of a beer that might be lacking in strength.
3. Yeast Starter: Dextrose is sometimes used as a food source when preparing a yeast starter. A yeast starter is a small batch of fermenting beer created before pitching yeast into the main batch. Adding dextrose to the starter provides readily available sugars for yeast growth and multiplication, ensuring a healthy and vigorous fermentation when the yeast is pitched into the main batch.
4. Cider and Mead Brewing: Dextrose is commonly used in cider and mead brewing. Since apples and honey, the primary fermentable ingredients in cider and mead respectively, can vary in sugar content, dextrose is added to ensure consistent fermentation and achieve desired sweetness or dryness in the final product.
5. Dextrose can be used in the process of making spirits, such as vodka, to provide a source of fermentable sugar for the yeast to convert into alcohol.

It’s important to note that while dextrose is a common ingredient in home brewing, its usage and quantities may vary depending on the specific recipe and desired outcome. Brewers often make adjustments based on personal preference, style guidelines, and the characteristics they want to achieve in their beer.