cloudy beer

[johnluc]

Hi all, just tried my #6 & 7 ag brews am very happy how they taste but they are not very clear, you can see through them but not crystal clear.when i first started i used Dave Lines recipes (ie used irish moss & gelatine) also it was winter so i had no problem after fermentation to keep it cold after bottling, i now dont use gelatine and i dont have a spare fridge to cool, which one do you think is causing my beer failing to clear.

 

[battwave]

I think you would need to give people more information, such as type of beer, yeast, bottled, barreled, OG, SG, age etc.

I use Irish moss, but I've never found the need for refrigeration or gelatine.

 

[johnluc]

sorry for lack of info,i have only made bitters ie london pride,directors,bass etc,have only ever used s-04 yeast, as i said the only difference is i have not used gelatine for my last couple of brews and its been so warm here for last couple of months, coolest room/outbuildings have only dropped to 22c. :
johnluc

 

[prolix]

john I don't use any finnings and dispense from a cornie the first dozen pints are always a bit unbright but then they clear. I leave my brews about a month or so before drinking. If you are conditioning in the barrel then it will take a few weeks longer to drop bright but it will.

 

[johnluc]

sorry again heads a bit fuzzie this morning :drunk: i also forgot to say i only bottle my beers.
johnluc