Kit lager gone cloudy

[CptnCrackoff]

Well it was totally clear, and crisp, after a few days in the fridge it has clouded and refuses to clear, this is my first brew, - is this normal, and will it clear? :pray:

 

[jonewer]

Maybe a chill haze?

Does it taste ok?

 

[Wez]

Sounds like it could be chill haze, a good test it take a hazy bottle out of the fridge and leave it on the side to come up to room temp, if it's a chill haze it will clear.

It may not completely clear, some hazes are permanent, I've had a period of brewing like that!

 

[CptnCrackoff]

Hi, yeah it tastes absolutely fine, just really cloudy!

interestingly, it does taste nicer if its at room temp, very strange!

 

[jonewer]

In the world of single malt whisky, a chill haze is considered a desirable trait. Why filter out the things that make the drink taste great?

 

[Wez]

You just made me want a whisky............

Your fault not mine, remember that!

 

[jonewer]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%27bunadh

mmmm... a'bunadh..... go on... its dirty but you like it...

 

[Wez]

:lol:

It's either

Caol Illa or Glenlivet (15yo) French Oak Reserve

 

[jonewer]

Lagavulin or Jura... as much as I like caol Illa, it doesnt hold a torch....

If you havent been to Islay and Jura, you really should. Magic little islands of malt...

And after all, what is whisky but concentrated beer?

edit - actually, theres a pretty good brewery there too..........

 

[ano]

Whisky is distilled unhopped beer, not concentrated... it's separated. Macallan 10yo is my more regular one, or Balvenie doublewood. Had a pricey bottle of cask strength lagavulin a few years ago of which I wish I'd bought a few more! It was epic.

Chill haze is tasteless.

 

[jonewer]

Whisky is distilled unhopped beer, not concentrated...

yaaa, I didnt mean it literally!