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dex or sugar

PostPosted: Monday Jan 26, 2009 10:37 am
by Shanus
i know there will be a big debate on this topic

but i would like to know if there is much difference in the end product when using sugar or dextrose?

Re: dex or sugar

PostPosted: Monday Jan 26, 2009 9:32 pm
by lethaldog
The price!! about the only difference i could tell. :lol: :wink:

Re: dex or sugar

PostPosted: Friday Jan 30, 2009 7:31 pm
by sato
Well I have been only using dex for my washes as it does dissolve easier and give's a better output quality.
Down side is i can only get it from 1 oulet where i live.

Re: dex or sugar

PostPosted: Saturday Jan 31, 2009 5:47 pm
by bensfarm
sato wrote:Well I have been only using dex for my washes as it does dissolve easier and give's a better output quality.
Down side is i can only get it from 1 oulet where i live.

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Re: dex or sugar

PostPosted: Wednesday Mar 11, 2009 12:43 pm
by RJB510
For distilling there is practically no point in paying the extra for dextrose over normal caster sugar. All the yeast is doing is going to react with the sugar to make alcohol, then if you're refluxing, then you'll remove all the other tastes and impurities anyway.

Re: dex or sugar

PostPosted: Wednesday Mar 25, 2009 12:02 pm
by lethaldog
RJB510 wrote:For distilling there is practically no point in paying the extra for dextrose over normal caster sugar. All the yeast is doing is going to react with the sugar to make alcohol, then if you're refluxing, then you'll remove all the other tastes and impurities anyway.

Exactly, the only time using sugar over dex would be a concern would be if you were drinking the wash and to state the obvious, This is not recommended :lol: