GroovePuppy
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Is Maltodextrin the extract equivalent of CaraPils/Dextrine Malt?
I've asked this question before and I see some vague mentions of it in here, but I don't have a good feel for the answer. According to Palmer:How to Brew - By John Palmer - Gravity vs. Fermentability
I see mostly disagreement in the forums however, that the two things have different effects. My purpose is to avoid adding as many "miscellaneous" items to my brews and do as much with grain as possible so I'd like to substitute CaraPils for Maltodextrin in any recipes I attempt.
I'm also confused by the last part of Palmer's statement. He claims Maltodextrin adds 40ppg but BeerSmith doesn't even register it. How does it add body without adding gravity? Is BeerSmith wrong?
I've asked this question before and I see some vague mentions of it in here, but I don't have a good feel for the answer. According to Palmer:How to Brew - By John Palmer - Gravity vs. Fermentability
The heavier body is nice to have in a stout for example; all-grain brewers would add American Carapils malt (a.k.a. Dextrin Malt) to their mash to produce the same effect. Brewers using extract have the alternative of adding Malto-Dextrin powder, which is a concentrated form. Malto-Dextrin powder has no taste, i.e. it's not sweet, and is slow to dissolve. It contributes about 40 points per pound per gallon.
I see mostly disagreement in the forums however, that the two things have different effects. My purpose is to avoid adding as many "miscellaneous" items to my brews and do as much with grain as possible so I'd like to substitute CaraPils for Maltodextrin in any recipes I attempt.
I'm also confused by the last part of Palmer's statement. He claims Maltodextrin adds 40ppg but BeerSmith doesn't even register it. How does it add body without adding gravity? Is BeerSmith wrong?