I use maltodextrin in the drink mix I make to use while cycling. It's not perceived as sweet at all considering it's a sugar. I have to add a little sugar of some other sort to knock the edge off of it.
However it is supposed to add body to a thin beer. And perhaps if you get that thin taste out, it might be perceived as a little sweeter. Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Maltodextrin is a carbohydrate additive that improves food texture and extends shelf life.Taking high amounts of maltodextrin may raise your blood sugar levels ... Long story short, due to a inaccurate thermometer, I massed at 149 instead of 154, missed my final gravity (under) by 5 points and am considering adding maltodextrin to bring some body back.
maltodextrin sports drink, This is a brown ale recipe that finished at 1.014 but was suppose to finish at 1.019. I've tasted it... The only substitute for maltodextrin is to use a dextrin malt in the mash. The other adjuncts you listed will all ferment out and make the beer drier. Since you liked the results you got with the stout, why not try it in the porter?
maltodextrin sports drink, Boiling down wort creates unfermentable complex sugars. What circumstances would entail the use of maltodextrin in an all grain beer? Is maltodextrin a suitable substitute for dextrin malts like carapils? Any first hand (positive/negative) experiences using maltodextrin in an all grain beer? Any medal winners? hey guys, brewing a porter, and since my LHBS doesn't have carapils 3L, i'm going to use maltodextrin to increase mouthfeel and body.
it's a 60 minute boil with DME and a late LME addition. hops @ 60, 30, 5. Thanks! -size Howdy.
