Irish moss question while my brew is cooling

kenstel · Dec 19, 2023

Done my first AG brew.

The kit came with a small pack of Irish moss to be added 5 minutes before boil finish.

Done that. The brew is cooling.

Do I siphon into the fermenter to leave settled sediment behind. Or pour it all until the fermenter?

The instructions make no mention of what to do.

Help quick please.

samale · Dec 19, 2023

I normally stir to create a whirlpool. This should keep all the unwanted material in the center, let it settle before transfer

kenstel · Dec 19, 2023

Ok samale, thanks. But do you mean siphon transfer and leave stuff behind?

Agentgonzo · Dec 19, 2023

Yes. Siphon and leave the stuff behind (doesn't matter if a little bit gets in the accidentally though)

kenstel · Dec 19, 2023

Ok. Thanks for the replies.

I tried siphoning, but couldn't get the siphon working, I read just pumping the wort through and it was spraying around. I think it read the wide pan with the shallow wort. In the end I had to pour it in the fermenter.

That's when the next concern came up. I'll post about that in a new thread.