How Clear Is Your Beer

[stevie123]

A good but long read

https://www.google.be/url?sa=t&rct=...r-beer&usg=AFQjCNFHqs9QdvQS3dASOJyFo55X0U2nEA

 

[jayjt29]

Skim read this the other day, great info. Me I'm not fussed if the beer I make is cloudy or clear as long as it tastes good !

Cheers
Jay

 

[stevie123]

Skim read this the other day, great info. Me I'm not fussed if the beer I make is cloudy or clear as long as it tastes good !

Cheers
Jay

It just shows all the problems with brewing, I like very hoppy ales so quite a few of my ales have a clarity issue due to the amount of hops i use mostly in IPAs

 

[Robin54]

Usually clearer than my head!:mrgreen:

 

[jayjt29]

I guess that's why commercial breweries use filters and alike Stevie, I've converted friends and family to embrace the cloudiness! although I must say 80% of the beers I've made are clear. But I tend to not over hop.

Jay

 

[stevie123]

I guess that's why commercial breweries use filters and alike Stevie, I've converted friends and family to embrace the cloudiness! although I must say 80% of the beers I've made are clear. But I tend to not over hop.

Jay

My normal hopped ales are very clear always just have a slight issue with high hopped IPAs, Not a issue really but some friends turn there noses up not understanding what hop haze is, a IPA i brew can have 200g of hops in it

There was a post a while ago linking to BrewDog and the trouble they have with having to filter and so on

 

[SkyStar]

I ise 750ml bottles, and all of my beers had a very clear look, as long as you don't disturb the bottom-yeast sediment...but it's not that easy to do anyways,

 

[sponge_]

A bit of gelatine will drop beers crystal clear in a week or so, even with plenty of hops.

 

[stevie123]

A bit of gelatine will drop beers crystal clear in a week or so, even with plenty of hops.

Never used gelatine how much would you use for say a 23ltr batch? or does that depend on how cloudy it is #maybeadaftquestion

 

[Robin54]

Im going to be controversial here...
yes Ive had a drink to three
But Ive never had to add anything to clear a beer
I know I sound like some big headed saint, but I brew in a cold kitchen
and just keep it all simple, and it works for me.
I work in Anaesthetics and the guys who give every drug in the cupboard can never work out which one
caused the 'problem'
Keep it simple cos I'm only a simple guy

 

[sponge_]

I agree that most beers will drop clear with a bit of time and low temperatures, but for those beers which just need a little kick-along or for that extra bit of clarity, gelatine is gold (especially if you're wanting to enter in a competition where appearance matters, for example).

1 tsp (mixed in with a bit of hot water to dissolve) to ~20L is spot on. I normally add this to the keg before filling with beer so it mixes in as it is filling. First half pint will be a bit cloudy from the yeast that has dropped out, but will be crystal clear after that.

#therearenodaftquestionsonlydaftanswers

 

[Covrich]

I have found water treatment the biggest improvement. Since I have treated they are all crystal clear even chilled.

 

[jayjt29]

Well said Robin, I've never added anything to clear beer, if it does not clear to crystal is damn close :)