proto floc

[Clint]

Hello all
The plan was to try a partial mash tomorrow so while in Chester earlier I nipped into Chester homebrew in Saltney to pick up a few bits one being proto floc or Irish moss for my planned brew...he is in the process of moving the business. .across the road and what I needed was in the other shop..and he had other customers in...in short I didn't get any. Is adding the said stuff absolutely essential?

Cheers

Clint

 

[Lesinge]

I have used both and my favourite is the Proto Floc pills. I don't know if they are any good in so far as I have always used them and have had clear beer within a very short time (hours). I suppose I could compare it with the Coopers kit I did where I steeped some grain before adding hops and put this in with the kit. I didn't use anything on that and it is still cloudy even after bottling some three weeks later! I sure yours will turn out ok but from what I have seen this stuff is pretty good at getting the proteins out of the beer sharpish.

 

[Clint]

Ok...I think I'd like to try some but I'll wait...I've got a few kits to get through yet..

Cheers

Clint

 

[BeerCat]

I forgot once and i never really cleared. Tasted fine though if you dont mine the look.

 

[Slid]

Ok...I think I'd like to try some but I'll wait...I've got a few kits to get through yet..

Cheers

Clint

I would most sincerely recommend doing a mash and adding it to a kit - sort of half and half. The results are not far short of a "proper" AG brew. Big step up from kits, for mine, and a very forgiving approach as "mistakes" on the AG side will not make so much difference to the final result.

 

[Gerryjo]

Hello all
The plan was to try a partial mash tomorrow so while in Chester earlier I nipped into Chester homebrew in Saltney to pick up a few bits one being proto floc or Irish moss for my planned brew...he is in the process of moving the business. .across the road and what I needed was in the other shop..and he had other customers in...in short I didn't get any. Is adding the said stuff absolutely essential?

Cheers

Clint

I've never used protofloc tablets before.I did use carrageenan on my first few brews which I gathered,sun dried and blended the seaweed myself,but now I add nothing for clearing the beer as I find 2+2+2 does it justice....:thumb:

 

[DoctorMick]

Apparently, if you don't use kettle finings you can have problems with the shelf life of your beer but I can't find anything definitive on why or how long it'll be before the beer starts to turn. If you're worried about clarity you could use some finings in the fermenter.

 

[Gerryjo]

Personally mine don't have the chance to sit too long so no worries there 👍

Sent from my ALE-L21

 

[Dutto]

I usually throw in a Protofloc tablet after the 60 minute boil, let it boil for 10 minutes then add the Aroma Hops for another 5 minutes before flame-out.

The flocculation after introducing the Protofloc is easily seen and with a quick whirlpool of the wort it greatly reduces the amount of debris that finds its way into the FV. :thumb:

I never use Finings and the beer clears just fine after a few weeks.

 

[simon12]

I didn't use either in my 1st ever 2 all grain brews and they were both good beers just not as clear.

 

[chub1]

been using them each brew.Put it in at 15 mins from end:thumb: