Brewers Crystals (1 lb)

Clean Fermentable Extract • Dissolves Instantly • Boosts Gravity Without Flavor

Brewers Crystals are a refined, fully fermentable brewing sugar made from corn, prized for raising gravity and alcohol without contributing color or flavor. Where corn sugar can leave a faint cidery edge if overused, Brewers Crystals ferment out exceptionally cleanly, which is why they are a common choice in high-gravity brewing.

At 42 PPG and no color contribution, they are among the most efficient ways to raise alcohol in a beer. Because they ferment completely, they also lighten the body and dry the finish, which is often the point rather than a side effect.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Completely neutral, no flavor of its own
• Drier, crisper finish
• Lighter perceived body
• No color contribution
• Clean fermentation with no cidery notes

Small additions nudge alcohol up and sharpen the finish. Larger additions dramatically dry a beer out, which is the classic method for making a strong beer that still drinks easily rather than sitting heavy.

Brewing Applications

Brewers Crystals are used wherever gravity needs to rise without the malt bill growing, including:

• Belgian Golden Strong
• Tripel
• Imperial IPA
• Saison
• American Barleywine
• Hard Seltzer

They also serve as a clean priming sugar for bottle conditioning, dissolving readily without leaving residue.

Usage Recommendations

Use up to 20% of the total fermentables by weight, typically 0.5 to 2 lb per 5 gallon batch. Add to the kettle during the last 15 minutes of the boil, or stir into the fermenter partway through active fermentation for strong beers, which keeps the yeast healthier than pitching into the full sugar load.

For priming, roughly 4 oz dissolved in boiled water carbonates a 5 gallon batch to standard levels.

Specifications

• PPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 42
• Color: 0 °Lovibond
• Flavor Notes: Neutral, dries the finish
• Usage Rate: Up to 20% of fermentables
• Beer Styles: Belgian strong ales, tripels, imperial IPAs, saisons

Whether you're pushing a tripel past 9%, drying out an imperial IPA, or priming a batch for the bottle, Brewers Crystals add clean fermentable sugar and nothing else.