{"product_id":"maltodextrin","title":"Maltodextrin (1 lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Without Sweetness • Unfermentable by Design • Fixes a Thin Beer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaltodextrin is a tasteless, largely unfermentable carbohydrate used to add body and mouthfeel to a beer that finishes too thin. Yeast cannot break down its long sugar chains, so what you add stays in the finished beer as texture rather than turning into alcohol, which is exactly what a watery light beer or an over-attenuated IPA needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 40 PPG it raises gravity readings the way any sugar does, but almost none of that gravity ferments out, so it lifts final gravity and body while leaving alcohol essentially unchanged. It contributes no color and no flavor of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Aroma Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssentially flavorless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuller, rounder mouthfeel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlight perception of sweetness from body alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved head retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo color contribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall additions round out a beer that finishes a touch dry. Larger additions build a distinctly fuller, almost creamy body, though pushing too far leaves a beer that feels heavy without tasting like anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaltodextrin is used across styles where body matters, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew England IPA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilk and Sweet Stout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-Alcohol and Session Beers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit Beer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard Seltzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny beer that over-attenuated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also a common fix mid-process: if a beer finishes drier than intended, maltodextrin can be dissolved and added before packaging to restore the body it lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse 4 to 8 oz per 5 gallon batch for a noticeable improvement in body, and up to 1 lb for a distinctly full, creamy mouthfeel. Add it to the kettle in the last 15 minutes of the boil so it dissolves completely and is sanitized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are adding it to a finished beer, dissolve it in a small volume of boiled water, cool, and stir it in gently before packaging to avoid oxidizing the beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: 0 °Lovibond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavor Notes: Neutral, adds body and mouthfeel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsage Rate: 4 to 16 oz per 5 gallon batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeer Styles: Hazy IPAs, sweet stouts, session and low-alcohol beers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're building the pillowy body of a New England IPA, rescuing a beer that finished too dry, or giving a session beer something to hold onto, maltodextrin adds weight without adding sweetness or alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clawhammer Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46640240099526,"sku":"maltodextrin","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.clawhammersupply.com\/products\/maltodextrin","provider":"Clawhammer Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}