Irish moss/whirlfloc

[billybacardi]

Evening all, I was wondering,,,, do need to add irish moss or whirlfloc if the recipe (extract brew) calls for it, I don't really want to add it but what happens if i dont, ie. would it clear without it. thanks.

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[MyQul]

irsh moss/whirfloc clears a beer so its not cloudy - purely cosmetic and no effect on flavour. If your doing a dark beer like porter or stout you can dispense with it.

 

[billybacardi]

thanks, yes its a mackerson clone so i thought there might be no point in adding it

 

[NickW]

I'd like to add that using Irish moss/protofloc /whirfloc is meant to help with the long term stability of the beer :thumb:

 

[Pjam]

Am I right in thinking you should re hydrate and add to the last 15 mins of the boil ......... but does it go in loose and then need to be filtered out ????

 

[NickW]

I believe Irish Moss settles down. I use protofloc myself, it fizzes and dissipates in the wort

 

[Titus A Duxass]

Am I right in thinking you should re hydrate and add to the last 15 mins of the boil ......... but does it go in loose and then need to be filtered out ????

Yes, I put about 3g in a 23l brew 10 mins before the end.
It ends up as a mass in the bottom of the FV.

 

[rpt]

Why don't you want to use it? I use Protofloc and it works out at about 4p a brew. It's made from seaweed so it's vegetarian (presumably vegan).

 

[billybacardi]

mainly because its my first attempt at using grains/hops and i am only doing a half batch, just in case its a flop. If it turns out good then it wont be around for long :drink: will use it next time on a full brew.....

 

[Titus A Duxass]

Why don't you want to use it? I use Protofloc and it works out at about 4p a brew. It's made from seaweed so it's vegetarian (presumably vegan).

So is Irish moss.

 

[rpt]

They are all the same thing. Whirlfloc and protofloc are tablet forms of irish moss.