Powdered Dextrose (Corn Sugar) – Premium Priming & Brewing Sugar
Highly Fermentable Sugar for Brewing & Conditioning
Powdered dextrose, also known as corn sugar or priming sugar, is a versatile brewing ingredient widely used in beer, cider, and mead production. This highly fermentable, 100% fermentable sugar seamlessly integrates into your brew, ensuring clean fermentation, increased alcohol potential, and precise carbonation control.
Perfect for Fermentation & Bottle Conditioning
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Easy-to-Ferment Sugar – Breaks down quickly for a smooth, complete fermentation without residual flavors.
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Boosts Alcohol Without Affecting Flavor – Unlike malt-derived sugars, dextrose ferments out fully, leaving no additional sweetness or body behind.
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Essential for Bottle Conditioning – Used as priming sugar, dextrose naturally carbonates beer and cider without introducing off-flavors.
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Enhances Dryness in Beers & Ciders – Helps reduce residual sweetness, making it ideal for dry ciders, IPAs, and strong ales.
- Multiple Brewing Uses – Add during boil, fermentation, or bottling to control gravity, dryness, or carbonation levels.
How & When to Use Powdered Dextrose
- During Fermentation: Boosts ABV without impacting malt flavor—commonly used in high-gravity beers like double IPAs, Belgian ales, and hard ciders.
- At Bottling/Kegging: The preferred priming sugar for natural carbonation, ensuring consistent bottle- or keg-conditioning results.
- In High-Gravity Brewing: Lightens body in big beers like imperial stouts and barleywines, preventing excessive thickness.
Optimize Your Brews with Clean, Efficient Sugar
Powdered dextrose is an essential tool for brewers, whether you're perfecting a well-attenuated beer, naturally carbonating your homebrew, or crafting a dry cider.
How to Calculate the Correct Amount of Priming Sugar
To ensure the ideal carbonation, we recommend using Brewer's Friend's online priming calculator. This tool helps calculate the exact amount of priming sugar based on the desired CO₂ volumes for your finished bottled beer, resulting in a perfectly carbonated brew every time.