The use of Leaf Gelatine

[LeithR]

I have a couple of gallons of wine made with Polish fruit juices. As the label information is in Polish I'm not sure if they contain preservatives or not, I'm now assuming they do because they are not clearing, they were made on the WOW principle.

My question. How do I use leaf gelatine from the packet to clear my brews please??

 

[graysalchemy]

First of all you need proper carnivorous gelatine the type that has hooves in it and goes oink if you give it a nudge.

You need about half a leaf or a teaspoon if it is granulated.

Sterilise a cup and spoon, then add boiling water and let it cool to 85c. Add the gelatine and dissolve it. Now add to your beverage and give it a swirl.

Be sure not to add boiling water to the gelatine otherwise you will be making a jelly in your FV. :lol: :lol:

 

[LeithR]

Thanks Gray, appreciated!

 

[johnnyboy1965]

Do not add boiling water to gelatine, it looses all its setting properties. If using leaf soak for ten mins in cooled boiled water, mix with warm water until dissolved and thoroughly mix into your brew, then you have to crash chill it down as quickly as you can. All the floating particles will stick to the gelatine and sink to the bottom

 

[graysalchemy]

If you read what I said Johnny then you will realise I said let the water cool to 85c before adding the gelatine. That way you sanitise the cup with the boiling water and the gelatine leaf that you are using. If you use anything cooler then it will not be sanitised.

 

[LeithR]

Thanks Johnnyboy,

I take your point about crash cooling, I've moved my DJ's into the garage after adding and stirring the Gelatine.

 

[johnnyboy1965]

If you read what I said Johnny then you will realise I said let the water cool to 85c before adding the gelatine. That way you sanitise the cup with the boiling water and the gelatine leaf that you are using. If you use anything cooler then it will not be sanitised.

You do not need to sterilize gelatine...even at 85oC you will inhibit is coagulating properties. Simply soak the leaf in cold water, add to 1/2 pt of cold water, heat this mix until dissolved...56oC (jst done a test) and stir into your brew/wine.
Greys is right in saying that you should use a "meat" based product, only because these work best. Agar is a very suitable veggie option

 

[graysalchemy]

Are you saying that 56c is enough to sterilise or that it doesn't need sterilising.

I have found that using the method I described does work very well. :thumb:

 

[johnnyboy1965]

Are you saying that 56c is enough to sterilise or that it doesn't need sterilising.

I have found that using the method I described does work very well. :thumb:

It doesn't need sterilizing...absolutely no need

 

[graysalchemy]

t doesn't need sterilizing...absolutely no need

Why not? is it sterile or the risk of handling it minimal, personally I wouldn't put anything near my beer which hadn't been stanitised even once it had fermented.

 

[Aleman]

Follow GA's method, you are not too worried about it's setting ability as you are not actually using it to set the beer.

 

[RobWalker]

I just nuke it in the microwave for 20 secs in some water. Works every time.

 

[LeithR]

Thanks all for you input - job done!!

@Aleman,
Your comment brought to mind a nice wobbly pint of beer :) :)