Maltodextrin (Powder)

Maltodextrin – Add Body, Smoothness & Head Retention to Your Brews

Perfect Your Beer’s Mouthfeel with This Easy-to-Use Brewing Additive

Maltodextrin is a powerful, unfermentable sugar commonly used by homebrewers to increase body, improve mouthfeel, and enhance head retention—without adding sweetness or altering the beer’s flavor. Whether you're brewing a rich stout, a creamy porter, or even a fuller-bodied IPA, Maltodextrin is your go-to ingredient for creating a more satisfying and professional-feeling beer.

This white powder dissolves easily in hot water and is typically added during the boil. It contributes dextrins—complex carbohydrates that yeast cannot consume—resulting in a fuller mouthfeel and thicker head formation. It’s especially useful in low-gravity beers that may finish too thin or dry.

Product Highlights:

• Improved Mouthfeel: Adds smoothness and body without sweetness
• Enhanced Head Retention: Helps create long-lasting, stable foam
• Flavor Neutral: Won’t change the flavor or aroma of your beer
• Versatile Use: Ideal for stouts, porters, IPAs, low-ABV beers, and more
• Easy to Use: Stir directly into the boil or hot wort
• Available Sizes: 4 oz, 8 oz, and 1 lb resealable pouches

How to Use:

Add Maltodextrin at a rate of 0.8 to 1.6 oz per gallon of wort, depending on the desired increase in body. It should be added to the boil for full integration—typically during the last 10 to 15 minutes. Since it does not ferment, the residual dextrins will remain in the finished beer.

Ideal For:

• Improving mouthfeel in light-bodied beers
• Adding creaminess to stouts and porters
• Enhancing head retention in any beer style
• Balancing dry or thin beer recipes

If you're looking to enhance the texture and drinkability of your homebrew without impacting flavor or increasing alcohol content, Maltodextrin is a game-changer. Easy to use, highly effective, and essential for recipe control—this is a staple for every homebrewer’s ingredient shelf.