Clearing Beer

[plumpton]

I know it doesn't generally bother me but we are having a party and will be serving my home brew.
Although the sediment in the bottle is ok by me, has anyone come up with a good process to follow in order to reduce the sediment significantly?

Some party members are less understanding.

Do finings just clear the beer by dragging yeast etc to the bottom of the FV?

I understand the business with racking to a second FV, when i do this am i best leaving the second FV for a further 24 hours?

thanks for your help people.

I await your great response as always.

:drunk:

 

[bobsbeer]

I usually rack to a secondary and add finings and leave for about a week. Then rack again and bulk prime. That way you only get a thin layer on the bottom of the bottle.

 

[plumpton]

Thanks, I usually only get a thin layer anyway without even racking off to a secondary.

maybe I am just lucky for that.

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[kev]

I've tried various methods and various products but since I've start using gelatine I've never had cloudy beer.

My process is transfer to 2ndary when ferment is complete then maybe 24 hrs later (depending on how busy I am, etc) I put the gelatine in. Then after 24-48hrs you'll have the brightest beer ever. Just syphon above the crap in the bottom of your bucket and you'll be fine. I 2ndary in a glass (23L) carboy so it's easy to see when it's clear.

I use the regular powdered gelatine from the baking section in your supermarket. Dr Oetker, etc. Nothing fancy. Sterilise a jug and mix gelatine with boiled water then plop in your brew.

Job done

K

 

[adomant]

is it that the beer is cloudy after bottle conditioning or that it it is clear but there is sediment on through bottom?

if the former then it needs to be conditioned for longer. Bottle conditioned beer will always have sediment at the bottom. Finings should not be used since they will inhibit the residual yeast required for bottling and produce a different sediment which does not stick to the bottom of the bottle as well. unless you want to go for filtering and carbonation by co2, then show your guests how to pour from the bottle leaving sediment behind ?

 

[Pearlfisher]

Some party members are less understanding.


:drunk:

Tell them it's wheat beer ,they'll never no the difference.

 

[Barticus]

I've tried various methods and various products but since I've start using gelatine I've never had cloudy beer.

My process is transfer to 2ndary when ferment is complete then maybe 24 hrs later (depending on how busy I am, etc) I put the gelatine in. Then after 24-48hrs you'll have the brightest beer ever. Just syphon above the crap in the bottom of your bucket and you'll be fine. I 2ndary in a glass (23L) carboy so it's easy to see when it's clear.

I use the regular powdered gelatine from the baking section in your supermarket. Dr Oetker, etc. Nothing fancy. Sterilise a jug and mix gelatine with boiled water then plop in your brew.

Job done

K

What qty / ratio of gelatine water do you use?

 

[kev]

I've tried various methods and various products but since I've start using gelatine I've never had cloudy beer.

My process is transfer to 2ndary when ferment is complete then maybe 24 hrs later (depending on how busy I am, etc) I put the gelatine in. Then after 24-48hrs you'll have the brightest beer ever. Just syphon above the crap in the bottom of your bucket and you'll be fine. I 2ndary in a glass (23L) carboy so it's easy to see when it's clear.

I use the regular powdered gelatine from the baking section in your supermarket. Dr Oetker, etc. Nothing fancy. Sterilise a jug and mix gelatine with boiled water then plop in your brew.

Job done

K

Apologies, just noticed you're talking about bottling issues. The above method only works with kegs.

K

 

[plumpton]

Thanks for responses,

I think I am just gonna say tough to the peeps and enjoy it all myself.

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