Maltodextrin

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  1. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    Would 1lb in an all grain 5 gal batch be OK/sufficient?
    How about 1.5lb or 2lb?


    Looking to add body, heft and feel
     
    #1 lanciloti, Feb 14, 2017
  2. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    Any of those amounts will probably give you too much heft :slight_smile:...try 1/2 that depending on style
     
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  3. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    It's for a stout, looking for a very full chewy mouthfeel.
     
    #3 lanciloti, Feb 14, 2017
  4. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    Also, have you used a full pound before? What were the results?
     
    #4 lanciloti, Feb 14, 2017
  5. billandsuz

    billandsuz Pooh-Bah (2,097) Sep 1, 2004 New York
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    Generally up to 8 ounces per 5 gallons is recommended. It's your beer, you can add as much as you like but 8 ounces is the threshold for good reason.

    There are plenty of ways to get a chewy body, maltodextrin is just one way. And it is not something you want to have a heavy hand with. You will end up with a maltodextrin beverage that resembles beer. Moderation is key in this instance.

    Cheers.
     
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  6. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    Thanks for the response, I definitely do not want to overdue it. Just wondering if anyone has actually used a pound and what the results were.
     
    #6 lanciloti, Feb 14, 2017
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