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Brewing Sugars and Candi Syrup

Using sugar in beer is a common practice, even if those sugars don't come from malt or malt extract!  Brewing sugars and candi syrups for home brewing are available here at MoreBeer! We offer both types of brewing sugars: technical sugars and flavoring sugars. Technical sugars include corn sugar, lactose and maltodextrin. Corn sugar is employed for carbonation and can be metabolized by yeast, but the other two technical sugars cannot be, so their purpose is to add mouth feel and body. The flavoring sugars are not there for their gravities, but for their ability to enhance the taste of the beer, with authentic Belgian-tasting beers incorporating Belgian syrups and candi sugars. Candi syrup with flavors such as maple and smoked bacon, chipotle pepper, blood orange, cacao nibs, tart cherry and more are available, giving brewers a diverse array of options to create a unique flavor.

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23 products

  • Corn Sugar (Dextrose) - PLACEHOLDER Corn Sugar (Dextrose) - PLACEHOLDER

    Corn Sugar (Premium Dextrose) | Non-GMO & Domestic

    104 reviews

    Premium Domestic Source: Sourced entirely from 100% US corn. Non-GMO: Meets modern consumer demands for clean-label ingredients. 100% Fermentable: Guarantees a reliable, complete fermentation with no residual sweetness. Neutral Flavor Profile: Will not add any unwanted color, flavor, or aroma to your beverage, protecting your recipe's integrity. High Purity & Solubility: Dissolves quickly and clearly in water. Fuel your fermentation with the cleanest, most reliable sugar on the market. Our Non-GMO, Domestic Dextrose Monohydrate (Corn Sugar) is the industry standard for beverage producers seeking purity, consistency, and high performance. As a simple sugar (glucose), our dextrose is 100% fermentable by yeast. This ensures a rapid and complete fermentation, leaving behind a clean, neutral flavor profile that lets your final product—whether beer, hard seltzer, or wine—shine. We offer competitive pricing on bulk sacks for full-scale production and also provide smaller, conveniently packaged sizes for pilot batches, lab work, or homebrewing. Applications for Your Beverage For Beer Brewers 1. Priming & Bottle Conditioning Dextrose is the classic choice for "priming," or creating natural carbonation in the bottle or keg. We recommend it because it's easy for the yeast to consume and has a perfectly neutral flavor, leaving your beer tasting exactly as you designed it. Standard Use: Use 4-5 oz. of dextrose to prime 5 gallons of beer. Sanitary Prep: Dissolve the sugar in 1-1.5 pints of water and boil for 5 minutes to sanitize before gently mixing it with your beer. 2. Gravity & ABV Boosting Need to hit your Original Gravity (OG) target without affecting flavor? Dextrose is the solution. Clean Addition: Adds fermentable sugars without increasing body, color, or adding the "cidery" taste associated with other sugars. Yield: Adds 1.042 points per pound per gallon (PPG) to your specific gravity.   For Hard Seltzer, Wine & Other Beverages Hard Seltzer: Dextrose is the ideal fermentable base for hard seltzer. Its clean profile and high fermentability create a neutral alcohol base that is perfect for flavoring. Yeast Propagation: Use it as a pure carbohydrate source for growing and propagating yeast slurries. Wine: Can be used to increase the potential alcohol (chaptalization) in wines without adding non-grape flavors. Technical Data and Usage Guides Gravity Calculation PPG: 1.042 (Adds 1.042 to specific gravity when 1 lb. is dissolved in 1 gallon of water) Formula to Hit Target Gravity: Dextrose Needed (lbs.) = (Batch Volume [gal] $\times$ (Target Gravity - Actual Gravity)) / 0.042 Example: To raise 5 gallons from 1.040 to 1.050: (5 x (1.050 - 1.040)) / 0.042 = 1.19 lbs. of dextrose   Carbonation Guide This guide helps you calculate the CO2 volumes added by priming. Total carbonation is the sum of the CO2 retained after fermentation plus the CO2 added by priming. Priming Amount (per 5 gal) CO2 Volumes Added 4 oz 1.48 Volumes 5 oz 1.84 Volumes Residual CO2: Beer fermented at 68°F (20°C) retains ~1.0 volume of CO2. Beer fermented at 50°F (10°C) retains ~1.2 volumes. To convert volumes to g/L: Multiply volumes x 1.96. Suggested CO2 Levels (Volumes)   Cask Ales 1.5 - 2.0 American & English Ales 2.3 - 2.6 Lagers 2.4 - 2.6 Highly Carbonated (e.g., Weissbier) 3.0+ A Note on Packaging: The photo is a sample representation. While the high-quality product inside is always as described, the outer packaging (bag, brand, or label) may differ from what is shown.

    $1.99 - $59.99

  • Lactose - PLACEHOLDER Lactose - PLACEHOLDER

    Lactose

    16 reviews

    One fourth as sweet as cane sugar (sucrose) and non-fermentable by yeast. Use lactose when you want to sweeten a dry or bitter wine or beer. Also used to add sweetness and body to beers such as sweet stouts (milk stouts). Add a small amount, mix, and taste. Lactose can be added until desired flavor is obtained. There is no fermentation period or rest needed, so wine/beer may be bottled immediately. Add to hot water and mix thoroughly before adding to wine/beer. Add at end of fermentation, before bottling. Usage: 8 oz. per 5 gallons, or to taste Common name: Milk sugar

    $2.49 - $99.99

  • Carbonation Drops - Bag of 80 Carbonation Drops - Bag of 80

    Carbonation Tablets - 80 Pieces

    20 reviews

    A quick and easy way to carbonate your beer! Add one of these carbonation drops to each 12 oz beer bottle, or two drops to a 22 oz bottle, while you're bottling your beer. These pre-measured lozenge shaped drops give you an exact amount of glucose and sucrose in you beer bottle. These drops are prefered by some homebrewers for the consistent, predictable levels of carbonation that they can achieve. They dissolve quickly and are easy to use. 27% glucose and 73% Sucrose. 250 grams or .55 lb per bag. Approximately 80 drops per bag.  

    $5.99

  • Maltodextrin - PLACEHOLDER Maltodextrin - PLACEHOLDER

    Maltodextrin

    10 reviews

    Give your homebrew that refining touch. Adding Maltodextrin to your extract brew will help you fine-tune the body and mouthfeel without affecting the flavor. The Maltodextrin molecule is a chain of sugars between 4 and 20 dextrose units in length. That means it is only 3% fermentable by brewer's yeast, and so will contribute body to the finished beer. It is naturally present in all finished beers, up to 6% by weight, but the grains that yield it in All Grain brews don’t respond well to steeping in extract batches. Our maltodextrin is composed of .5% dextrose, 2.5% Maltose, 3.5% maltotriose, 93.5% higher saccharides, and is made from corn. It is often also referred to as Dextrin or Dextrine Powder. Add to the wort at the same time as the extracts.

    $2.29 - $79.99

  • Belgian Candi Sugar - PLACEHOLDER

    Belgian Candi Sugar (Clear)

    2 reviews

    Clear rock candi sugar from Belgium. Add fermentable sugar without adding color or strong flavors. Use to boost the gravity of Belgian and other beers without adding residual sweetness. Color: 0 degrees Lovibond.

    $7.99 - $362.99

  • Honey - Wildflower - PLACEHOLDER Honey - Wildflower - PLACEHOLDER

    Wildflower Honey

    13 reviews

    We offer wildflower honey from open spaces around the world. We have found it makes a terrific, complex, base-mead. We have found this to be a great basic honey for brewing , so much so that we use it in our ingredient kits that feature honey. Click here for a PDF of the MoreWine! Mead Making Manual.   Please note: Honey that gets cold often becomes crystalized but this has no detrimental effect on the overall quality. It can still be used in its crystalized form or returned to liquid by gently heating it back up in a warm water bath.  

    $12.99 - $47.99

  • Belgian Candi Sugar (Dark) - PLACEHOLDER

    Belgian Candi Sugar (Dark)

    2 reviews

    Dark rock candi sugar from Belgium. Add great flavor and fermentables to Belgian dark beers, without adding residual sweetness. Color: 275 degrees Lovibond.

    $7.99 - $362.99

  • Brown Rice Syrup - 3 lb

    Brown Rice Syrup - 3 lbs.

    4 reviews

    This 100% pure brown rice syrup provides proteins and amino acids necessary for yeast nutrition, head retention and body along with color and flavor. Because it is filtered, Clarified Brown Rice Syrup produces a very clear, finished beer without great difficulty or product loss often experienced when trying to filter out insoluble (but colloidal suspended) protein. This is a gluten free sugar source, and a great way to make gluten free beers!

    $13.99

  • Cane Sugar - PLACEHOLDER

    Cane Sugar

    3 reviews

    Can be used in place of corn sugar, although it's not as common. Often times used for bottle conditioning. Ounce for ounce, cane sugar will produce slightly more carbon dioxide than corn sugar.

    $3.99 - $74.99

  • Soft Belgian Candi Sugar - Blanc (Clear) - PLACEHOLDER Soft Belgian Candi Sugar - Blanc (Clear) - PLACEHOLDER

    Clear Soft Belgian Candi Sugar (Blanc)

    2 reviews

    Soft Candi Sugars can be preferred over candi syrups for their ease of storage and boil addition. Blanc is a neutral white soft Candi Sugar ideal for Tripels, Saison and Biere de Garde or anywhere increased gravity is required.

    $6.99 - $164.99

  • Pop Shots - Carbonation Tablets Pop Shots - Carbonation Tablets

    Pop Cultures | Pop Shots™ Sugar Tablets | Carbonation Tablets

    1 review

    Save time and remove the guesswork on bottling day with Pop Shots Carbonation Tablets! No need to measure out and mix corn sugar to make a priming sugar solution Simply add the recommended number of sugar tablets based on the volume of your bottle One bag is enough to carbonate 5 gallons of bottled beer Make bottling day a breeze and add Pop Shots to your 12 oz, 16 oz, or 22 oz bottles to make carbonation easy! Tested in-house, our Pop Shots are formulated to ensure your beverage achieves carbonation. After adding your Pop Shots, please store your bottle at room temperature for 1-2 weeks to allow carbonation to take place. Dosage: 12 oz Bottles - 3 Pop Shots 16 oz Bottles - 4 Pop Shots 22 oz Bottles - 5 Pop Shots Approximately 175 Pop Shots per bag.

    $6.99

  • Honey - Orange Blossom - PLACEHOLDER Honey - Orange Blossom - PLACEHOLDER

    Orange Blossom Honey

    7 reviews

    This orange blossom honey is a unique, premium honey for making a one-of-a-kind mead. Considered a very high quality, orange blossom honey should be used for your very best mead creations. It comes directly from orange tree orchards in America and has the unmistakable floral aroma of orange blossoms. By far, one of our favorite honey for meads. Click here for a PDF of the MoreWine! Mead Making Manual.   Please note: Honey that gets cold often becomes crystalized but this has no detrimental effect on the overall quality. It can still be used in its crystalized form or returned to liquid by gently heating it back up in a warm water bath.  

    $26.99 - $49.99

  • Soft Brown Belgian Candi Sugar - PLACEHOLDER

    Brown Soft Belgian Candi Sugar (Brun Fonce)

    4 reviews

    Use this soft candi sugar in all of your Belgian beers to impart a wonderfully soft and well-rounded flavor that you have never had in your beers before! A by-product of the rock candi and candi syrup making processes, soft sugar is made up of tiny crystals of beet sugar that have been removed from the syrup by way of a centrifuge. These crystals have a more intense flavor than the traditional sugar rocks American brewers are used to seeing. Use this sugar as a direct replacement for those out-dated rocks! This is the same candi sugar used by the famous Rochefort brewery in Belgium.

    $6.99 - $164.99

  • Brewers Crystals - PLACEHOLDER Brewers Crystals - PLACEHOLDER

    Brewers Sugar Crystals

    1 review

    Granulated corn syrup solids with dextrose mostly converted to maltose. Mimics barley malt extract in fermentation profile. 56% Maltose, 16% maltotriose, 8% dextrose, and 20% higher saccharides. Can be used to increase alcohol content while maintaining mouthfeel and body.  

    $3.99 - $99.99

  • Soft Light Brown Belgian Candi Sugar - PLACEHOLDER

    Light Brown Soft Belgian Candi Sugar (Brun Leger)

    1 review

    Use this soft candi sugar in all of your Belgian beers to impart a wonderfully soft and well-rounded flavor that you have never had in your beers before! A by-product of the rock candi and candi syrup making processes, soft sugar is made up of tiny crystals of beet sugar that have been removed from the syrup by way of a centrifuge. These crystals have a more intense flavor than the traditional sugar rocks American brewers are used to seeing. Use this sugar as a direct replacement for those out-dated rocks! This is the same candi sugar used by the famous Rochefort brewery in Belgium.

    $6.99 - $164.99

  • Demerara Sugar (1 lb)

    Demerara Sugar (Raw Sugar) - 1 lb.

    4 reviews

    Otherwise known as Raw Sugar, Demerara sugar is about 97% sucrose, so most of it will ferment out, and will not impart much to the body of your beer. Generally used in darker beers, as the light brown color of the sugar will affect the color of your beer.

    $3.49

  • Last stock! Candi Syrup - D-180 - 2.5 lbs Candi Syrup - D-180 - 2.5 lbs

    Extra Dark Belgian Candi Syrup | D-180 | 2.5 lbs

    12 reviews

    Candi Syrups are premium flavoring sugars to enhance the flavor of authentic Belgian-tasting beers Flavor: Rich toffee, dark stone fruit, and toasted bread Recommended for recreating Westvleteren 12, Rochefort 10, and many other dark Belgian Ales D-180 is our premium extra dark Belgian style Candi Syrup. It has the unmistakable flavors of rich toffee, dark stone fruit, and toasted bread. D-180 is the basis for the perfect cloning of Westvleteren 12, Rochefort 10, and many other dark Belgian Ales. When you consider brewing specialty ales like these, consider the more authentic end result, superior flavor, darker color, and exceptional results of D-180. One pound of D-180 will add an estimated SRM of 30L to 6 gallons of wort. Color: 180 SRM / 133°L PPG: 1.032 Note: This product may crystallize in cold temperatures. To restore its original consistency, warm the bottle by soaking it, or warm it in a dry environment at 140°F (60°C). Please ensure the product is stored at or above 68°F (20°C).

    $19.99

  • Candi Syrup - D-90 - 2.5 lbs Candi Syrup - D-90 - 2.5 lbs

    Dark Belgian Candi Syrup | D-90 | 2.5 lbs

    5 reviews

    Candi Syrups are premium flavoring sugars to enhance the flavor of authentic Belgian-tasting beers Flavor: Subtle toffee, and toasted bread Recommended for dark Belgian style ales D-90 is by far the most universal of our Belgian style Candi Syrups and is made with pure Beet sugar. This syrup creates an unmistakable pallet of subtle toffee, and toasted bread flavors that make a dark Candi Syrup truly brew-worthy. This syrup will ensure the caramel aroma and rich flavors of award winning Belgian style ales. One pound of D-90 will add an estimated SRM of 15L to 6 gallons of wort. Color: 90 SRM / 67°L PPG: 1.032 Note: This product may crystallize in cold temperatures. To restore its original consistency, warm the bottle by soaking it, or warm it in a dry environment at 140°F (60°C). Please ensure the product is stored at or above 68°F (20°C).

    $19.99

  • Candi Syrup - Simplicity (Clear) - 2.5 lbs Candi Syrup - Simplicity (Clear) - 2.5 lbs

    Clear Belgian Candi Syrup | Simplicity | 2.5 lbs

    10 reviews

    Candi Syrups are premium flavoring sugars to enhance the flavor of authentic Belgian-tasting beers Flavor: Very subtle "citrusy" flavor Recommended for Saisons, Triples, and Golden Ales Simplicity is a near perfect balance of highly fermentable sugars. It is our unique blonde Belgian style Candi Syrup unlike anything available on the market today. Excellent for Saisons, Triples, and Golden Ales. It is readily fermentable and creates a refreshing subtle flavor that is always on the periphery of your palate. Some say it has a faint "citrusy" flavor and others say is has a mild honey palate. Simplicity Candi Syrup™ is much to be preferred over refined sugar due to it's superior fermentability. One pound of Simplicity will add an estimated SRM of .15L to 6 gallons of wort. This is solely used for increasing the gravity and making a more fermentable wort by adding smaller chains of dissolved sugar. Color: 1 SRM / 1.3°L PPG: 1.032 Note: This product may crystallize in cold temperatures. To restore its original consistency, warm the bottle by soaking it, or warm it in a dry environment at 140°F (60°C). Please ensure the product is stored at or above 68°F (20°C).

    $19.99

  • Organic Blue Agave Syrup - PLACEHOLDER Organic Blue Agave Syrup - PLACEHOLDER

    Blue Agave Syrup

    This sticky, sweet nectar of the Agave plant is a fantastic way to experiment with different flavors in your meads and beers. It has a malty aroma with a hint of sweetness to it. One of the great things about Agave Extract is that it won't crystalize like honey will, so it maintains a smooth, liquid-like consistency. Notes of molasses come out when tasting it. The extract is light in color, and in addition to being fermented, many people use Agave extract as a sweetener in foods. And due to its low glycemic index, it is a great alternative to sugar for diabetics. Organic, non-GMO, and allergen-free.  

    $12.99 - $24.99

  • Candi Syrup - D-45 - 2.5 lbs Candi Syrup - D-45 - 2.5 lbs

    Amber Belgian Candi Syrup | D-45 | 2.5 lbs

    3 reviews

    Candi Syrups are premium flavoring sugars to enhance the flavor of authentic Belgian-tasting beers Flavor: Toffee, vanilla, and toasted flavors Recommended for Belgian Brown Ales and medium Golden Ales D-45 is our rich translucent amber syrup. We've tested it in Chimay clones and Belgian Brown Ales. The unmistakable toffee, vanilla, and toasted flavors that are magically created from raw beet sugar are what make D-45 Candi Syrup uniquely aromatic and delicious. Exceedingly good in Brown Ales or medium Golden Ales that require an aromatic nose and subtle flavor. One pound of D-45 will add an estimated SRM of 7.5L to 6 gallons of wort. Color: 45 SRM / 33.8°L PPG: 1.032 Note: This product may crystallize in cold temperatures. To restore its original consistency, warm the bottle by soaking it, or warm it in a dry environment at 140°F (60°C). Please ensure the product is stored at or above 68°F (20°C).

    $19.99

  • Candi Syrup - Golden (Light) - 2.5 lbs Candi Syrup - Golden (Light) - 2.5 lbs

    Light Belgian Candi Syrup | Golden | 2.5 lbs

    1 review

    Candi Syrups are premium flavoring sugars to enhance the flavor of authentic Belgian-tasting beers Flavor: Rich caramel, subtle fruit Recommended for Belgian Golden Ales, Tripels, Bier de Garde, Saison, Belgian Blonde, and all lighter Belgian Ales Golden is a decadent Golden Belgian style Candi Syrup that contributes rich caramel flavors followed by a subtle fruit back-palate. The color is a rich translucent 24 karat gold. Golden is ideal for award winning Belgian Golden Ales, Tripels, Bier de Garde, Saison, Belgian Blonde, and all lighter Belgian Ales. Candi Syrup, Inc. is the only purveyor of Golden Belgian Candi Syrup in the United States and Canada. Color: 5 SRM / 4.25°L PPG: 1.032 Note: This product may crystallize in cold temperatures. To restore its original consistency, warm the bottle by soaking it, or warm it in a dry environment at 140°F (60°C). Please ensure the product is stored at or above 68°F (20°C).

    $19.99

  • Candi Syrup - D-240 - 2.5 lbs

    Premium XX Dark Belgian Candi Syrup | D-240 | 2.5 lbs

    Candi Syrups are premium flavoring sugars to enhance the flavor of authentic Belgian-tasting beers Flavor: Dark raisin, extra dark stone fruit, roasted dark caramel Recommended for full-bodied ales with uniquely complex and memorable flavor D-240 Candi Syrup is the darkest and richest candi syrup available.  It is crafted for a smooth, full-bodied palate, offering notes of dark raisin, dark stone fruit, and roasted dark caramel.  D-240 is ideal for ales requiring enhanced body and a distinct, complex flavor profile. Color: 240 SRM / 177°L PPG: 1.032 Note: This product may crystallize in cold temperatures. To restore its original consistency, warm the bottle by soaking it, or warm it in a dry environment at 140°F (60°C). Please ensure the product is stored at or above 68°F (20°C).  

    $19.99

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