by Chris » Saturday Jan 07, 2006 11:06 pm
Dextrose vs white sugar will have no impact on the sweetness. All the sugar/dextrose is fermented during the brewing process, therefore, no sweetness.
The main difference between the two is that the sugar will impart some "cidery" flavours, that most beer-brewers loath. In the case on cider, this is not a problem, and even desirable.
I'd go with the sugar. If nothing else, it's cheaper.
If you want to sweeten, just add lactose, as grabman previously mentioned.