Clean ABV Boost • Crisp Dry Finish • The Standard Priming SugarCorn Sugar (dextrose) is brewing's most trusted simple sugar, prized for boosting alcohol and drying out a beer without adding any flavor of its own. Because yeast ferments it completely and cleanly, it raises gravity while actually lightening the finished beer's body — the secret behind crisp, drinkable big beers.At 46 PPG, Corn Sugar packs more fermentable gravity per pound than any malt, and at 0 °Lovibond it contributes no color whatsoever. It is also the gold standard for bottle conditioning.Flavor & Aroma Profile Completely neutral — no flavor contribution Dries out the finish Lightens body and boosts ABV Ferments fully and cleanly Zero color impact Modest additions raise alcohol invisibly while crisping the finish; larger additions noticeably thin the beer, which is exactly what high-gravity styles like Belgian golden strong ales and brut IPAs rely on. Overdo it and the beer can turn watery, so keep it in proportion.Brewing ApplicationsCorn Sugar is a staple ingredient in many crisp, high-attenuation styles, including: Belgian Golden Strong Ale Belgian Tripel Double IPA Brut IPA Cream Ale Light Lager Saison It is also the standard priming sugar for bottle conditioning, producing reliable, predictable carbonation.Usage RecommendationsIn the kettle, use Corn Sugar at 5–10% of total fermentables (roughly 0.5–1 lb per 5 gallons) — the low end crisps the finish, while the high end meaningfully boosts ABV and dryness in big beers. For priming at bottling, use about 4–5 oz per 5 gallons dissolved in boiled water.In double IPAs, a pound of Corn Sugar raises gravity while keeping the body light enough for hops to dominate — a trick borrowed from the West Coast playbook.Specifications PPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 46 Color: 0 °Lovibond Flavor Notes: Neutral, dries out the finish, boosts ABV Usage Rate: 5–10% of fermentables (0.5–1 lb per 5 gal); 4–5 oz per 5 gal for priming Beer Styles: Belgian strong ales, double IPAs, brut IPAs, light lagers Whether you're drying out a tripel, lightening a double IPA, or carbonating bottles with confidence, Corn Sugar provides the clean fermentable boost brewers have relied on for generations.
