{"title":"Brewing Sugars \u0026 Adjuncts | Home Brew Ingredients | BrewCo UK","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrewing sugars and adjuncts are essential ingredients for any homebrewer looking to adjust fermentability, body, colour, or flavour in their beer, wine, or cider. At BrewCo UK we stock a comprehensive range of home brew sugars and adjuncts including dextrose brewing sugar, lactose, and a variety of specialist additions that give you precise control over your fermentation and finished product. Whether you're topping up a kit beer, building an all-grain recipe, or adding complexity to a country wine, the right sugar or adjunct makes all the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDextrose (glucose) brewing sugar is the go-to choice for homebrewers who want clean fermentation without the cidery off-flavours that can result from using standard household sugar. It ferments fully and cleanly, adding alcohol without affecting flavour — ideal for priming, boosting strength, or simply replacing sugar in a beer kit for better results. Lactose (milk sugar) is a non-fermentable addition used to add sweetness and body to milk stouts and cream ales, producing a richer, smoother, more indulgent finished beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside sugars, we also stock a range of winemaking adjuncts including tartaric acid, citric acid, precipitated chalk, and other treatments that give winemakers the tools to balance acidity, adjust pH, and improve the quality of their finished wine. Browse the full brewing sugars and adjuncts range at BrewCo UK today and take precise control of your next homebrew recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lactose-500grm","title":"Lactose 500grm","description":"\u003cp\u003eLactose (milk sugar) is a non-fermentable sugar used primarily in the production of milk stouts and cream ales. Because yeast cannot ferment lactose, it remains in the finished beer as residual sweetness, adding body, creaminess and a smooth mouthfeel that perfectly complements roasted malt flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd 200–400g at flameout (end of boil) and stir until fully dissolved. The amount used directly controls sweetness — start with 250g and adjust in future batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorks beautifully alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crystal-malt\"\u003eDark Crystal Malt\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bullion\"\u003eBullion hops\u003c\/a\u003e. Ferment with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gervin-gv12-ale-yeast\"\u003eGervin GV12 Ale Yeast\u003c\/a\u003e for a smooth, clean fermentation. Bottle with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coopers-carbonation-drops\"\u003eCarbonation Drops\u003c\/a\u003e — lactose won't cause over-carbonation as it's not fermentable. See our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coopers-diy-stout\"\u003eCoopers Stout Kit\u003c\/a\u003e for an easy base to build on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37502234558625,"sku":"(7099R)","price":4.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/products\/Lactose1_afe8aeae-2be4-41f7-b7d8-79075609b2b4.png?v=1610659658"},{"product_id":"citric-acid-100grm","title":"Citric Acid 100grm","description":"\u003cp\u003eCitric acid is a natural organic acid used in home brewing and wine making as a substitute for fresh citrus. It acidifies the must or wort, promotes a healthy fermentation environment, and adds a clean tartness that brightens fruit wines and ciders. Also has mild antiseptic properties that help protect your ferment from unwanted bacteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd approximately 1 teaspoon per 4.5 litres in fruit wine recipes. Particularly valuable in wines made from low-acid fruits such as elderberry, blackberry, or stone fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yeast-nutrient-100grm\"\u003eYeast Nutrient\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brewing-winemaking-sugar-1kg\"\u003eWinemaking Sugar\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-dried-active-yeast-100-grms\"\u003eYoung's Dried Active Yeast\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete fruit wine setup. Strain your fruit using \u003ca href=\"\/products\/muslin-bags-2s\"\u003eMuslin Bags\u003c\/a\u003e and ferment in a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/25-litre-fermentation-vessel-with-tap\"\u003eFermentation Vessel\u003c\/a\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bubbler-airlock-with-red-cap\"\u003eBubbler Airlock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37502246224033,"sku":"YG-4040","price":1.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/1691961093-7164-1_76e350e8-d4e9-4451-9451-007c84e4e288.webp?v=1720169956"},{"product_id":"brewing-winemaking-sugar-1kg","title":"Brewing \u0026 Winemaking Sugar 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrewing \u0026amp; Winemaking Sugar is pure dextrose (glucose) — the preferred sugar for home brewing beer, wine, and cider. Unlike household white sugar (sucrose), dextrose ferments completely and cleanly without leaving any residual cidery flavour in your finished brew, making it the standard choice for serious home brewers across the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt just £3.39 for 1kg, it's one of the most cost-effective improvements you can make to any kit beer or wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Dextrose and Why Use It?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen white sugar ferments, it first splits into glucose and fructose before yeast can consume it. This extra step can produce small amounts of off-flavours — particularly a cidery or thin character in beer. Dextrose is already in the form yeast prefers, so it ferments more efficiently and cleanly, producing a better-tasting result with no off-flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeer kit fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — The standard 1kg addition for most 23-litre beer kits. Provides fermentable sugars without affecting flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoosting ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e — Add more dextrose to increase the alcohol content of your beer or wine without changing the flavour profile significantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle priming\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dissolve 80–90g in water and add to your beer before bottling to create natural carbonation. Alternatively, use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coopers-carbonation-drops\"\u003eCarbonation Drops\u003c\/a\u003e for even simpler priming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit wines and country wines\u003c\/strong\u003e — The primary sugar source in fruit wine recipes, alongside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/additives\"\u003eCitric Acid and Yeast Nutrient\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCider making\u003c\/strong\u003e — A clean, neutral fermentable for apple and fruit ciders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Much to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard beer kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg per 23-litre batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle priming:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80–90g dissolved in 300ml water per 23 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGravity boost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 30–35 gravity points per kg per 23 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUpgrade Tip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor even better body, head retention, and mouthfeel in beer, replace some or all of your dextrose with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spray-malt\"\u003elight spray malt\u003c\/a\u003e. Spray malt contributes unfermentable dextrins that improve the body and fullness of the finished beer — particularly recommended with premium kits like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/muntons-flagship-home-brew-kit\"\u003eMuntons Flagship\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/woodfordes\"\u003eWoodforde's\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spray-malt\"\u003efull range of spray malts and brew enhancers\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ingredients\"\u003ehome brew ingredients\u003c\/a\u003e at BrewCo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37502261264545,"sku":"YG-7456","price":3.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/1696502415-4090-1.webp?v=1710928135"},{"product_id":"precipitated-chalk-50grm","title":"Precipitated Chalk 50grm","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecipitated Chalk (calcium carbonate) is used to reduce excess acidity in wines. When added to an over-acid wine or must, it reacts with the acid to produce CO2 gas and calcium salts, effectively neutralising some of the acid and bringing the wine into better balance. Use carefully and in small amounts to avoid over-correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd approximately 2.5g per litre to reduce acidity noticeably. Stir well and allow the foaming to subside before proceeding. Use alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tartaric-acid-50grm\"\u003eTartaric Acid\u003c\/a\u003e for fine-tuning wine acidity, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yeast-nutrient-100grm\"\u003eYeast Nutrient\u003c\/a\u003e to support healthy fermentation. See also: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/citric-acid-100grm\"\u003eCitric Acid\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pectolase-32grm\"\u003ePectolase\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39251335282849,"sku":"YG-4064","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/products\/precipitatedchalk.jpg?v=1614177562"},{"product_id":"tartaric-acid-50grm","title":"Tartaric Acid 50grm","description":"\u003cp\u003eTartaric acid is the main acid naturally present in ripe grapes and plays a vital role in the maturing, stability, and flavour balance of wines. Used by home wine makers to adjust acidity levels, enhance freshness, and give grape and fruit wines a more authentic, vinous character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd small amounts (0.5–1 tsp per 4.5 litres) to taste. More commonly used in grape-based wine kits than fruit wines — for fruit wines, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/citric-acid-100grm\"\u003eCitric Acid\u003c\/a\u003e is often preferred. Use alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yeast-nutrient-100grm\"\u003eYeast Nutrient\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brewing-winemaking-sugar-1kg\"\u003eWinemaking Sugar\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-dried-active-yeast-100-grms\"\u003eYoung's Dried Active Yeast\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete wine making setup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39251354910881,"sku":"YG-4075","price":2.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/products\/TartaricAcid50grm.jpg?v=1614177728"},{"product_id":"calcium-sulphate-gypsum-100grm","title":"Calcium Sulphate Gypsum 100grm","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalcium Sulphate (Gypsum) 100g is a brewing water treatment additive used to compensate for water chemistry deficiencies in your brewing water. It raises sulphate levels, which can accentuate hop bitterness and dryness in ales, and is also used in sherry-style fermentation to improve clarity and flavour stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd small amounts (1–2g per 23 litres) to your water before brewing. Test your water hardness first and use in conjunction with other water treatment salts. Use with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gervin-gv12-ale-yeast\"\u003eGervin GV12 Ale Yeast\u003c\/a\u003e in hop-forward ales and bitters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40931889741985,"sku":"(8262B)","price":2.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/products\/4036.jpg?v=1632657642"},{"product_id":"oak-chips-french-30-gms","title":"Oak Chips ( French ) 30 gms","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench Oak Chips 30g are used in red wine making to give a distinct oak aroma and flavour, as though the wine has been aged in oak casks. Simply add to the wine during or after fermentation to impart vanilla, wood spice, and tannin notes that add complexity and structure to your home made wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisperse into your wine during the early stages of fermentation or shortly after. Leave for 1–2 weeks, then rack using a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-simple-syphon\"\u003esyphon\u003c\/a\u003e. Particularly effective in red wines alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gervin-gv8-red-table-wine-yeast\"\u003eGV8 Red Table Wine Yeast\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wine-tannin-50grm\"\u003eWine Tannin\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41192963408033,"sku":"(4939R)","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/products\/1_803bb5e4-a579-438a-8dd9-1434cea4a8b6.jpg?v=1636108010"}],"url":"https:\/\/brewco.uk\/collections\/brewing-sugars-adjuncts-home-brew-ingredients-brewco-uk.oembed","provider":"Brewco.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}