Maltodextrin in a Hefe

[Fenster]

I see a lot of extract recipes going around that are pretty much just DME and hops.

Is anyone adding maltodextrin to their extract hefes for some additional mouthfeel? Any comments on its usefulness?

 

[Kaiser]

Don't bother. DME and hops are just fine. The mouthfeel should not come from Maltodextrin anyway.

Kai

 

[Newfermenter1]

Have a batch in primary now, and the recipe called for an addition of lactose. Unfermentable, but supposed to add to the "mouthfeel"

 

[malkore]

lactose also adds sweetness.

 

[tagz]

on my first hefe i added some flaked wheat for a thicker mouthfeel, but when i brew it again i'm just going to go with DME and hops. 3068 does plenty of work in the flavor department, and i think the batch would have been better if a more crisp anyway.

 

[Fenster]

OK, but I'm a little confused. What purpose does maltodextrin serve if not to provide more body and mouthfeel?

 

[EdWort]

OK, but I'm a little confused. What purpose does maltodextrin serve if not to provide more body and mouthfeel?

It does, but you don't need it in a Hefe. I add some to my Robust Porter recipe and it adds a little "chewiness" to it.

Adding it to a Hefe, would screw up the beer totally. You would have to call it something else.

 

[DeathBrewer]

if you're going to add anything to an extract hefe, make it some munich