Lactose

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Lactose, also known as milk sugar, is a non-fermentable sugar used in brewing to add sweetness, body, and a creamy mouthfeel to beer. Brewers commonly add it during the boil, where it dissolves into the wort. Since yeast cannot ferment lactose, it remains in the finished beer, providing a consistent sweetness and a smoother texture Show more