Wilko Beer Finings

[MyQul]

Anyone used these? I was in Wilko earlier buying some notty and noticed the beer finings. The packet said they're made out of some sort of crustacean shells iirc so I'm guessing they're a similar to inisglass

 

[Dutto]

I think almost all commercial Finings use crustacean shells.

Never used Finings in beer and the Wilco ones seem expensive.

For wine I use KwikClear ...

http://www.homebrewcentregy.com/beer-making/beer-finings

... and I've only had to "double" use the stuff once and that was for my Apple & Plum Jam wine!

 

[Tanzanite]

Anyone used these? I was in Wilko earlier buying some notty and noticed the beer finings. The packet said they're made out of some sort of crustacean shells iirc so I'm guessing they're a similar to inisglass

used there wine finings on cider , does a great job ,

 

[Gunge]

Dunno about their beer finings but the two-part wine finings that they knock out is the best stuff I've ever tried. Four days flat and the vino looks like it had never seen a yeast cell.

 

[Bigjas]

Anyone used these? I was in Wilko earlier buying some notty and noticed the beer finings. The packet said they're made out of some sort of crustacean shells iirc so I'm guessing they're a similar to inisglass

I've used these once. I forgot my kettle finings on an AG brew, so chucked in the Wilko finings when putting the beer in to the pressure barrel. They worked well, a very good 'get out of jail card' for me.

Jas

 

[MyQul]

I think almost all commercial Finings use crustacean shells.

Never used Finings in beer and the Wilco ones seem expensive.

For wine I use KwikClear ...

http://www.homebrewcentregy.com/beer-making/beer-finings

... and I've only had to "double" use the stuff once and that was for my Apple & Plum Jam wine!

Inisglass is made from dried fish swim bladders. So that's why I was wondering if this stuff is similar or the same as the packed says crustaceans, and inisglass is very effective if used correctly. Plus I can use it as I'm pescatarian, whereas I cant use gelatine

 

[Gunge]

I think the crustacean bit refers to the crushed shells of some type of mollusc. Holy barnacles, Batman!

 

[pintofmild]

I've used these once. I forgot my kettle finings on an AG brew, so chucked in the Wilko finings when putting the beer in to the pressure barrel. They worked well, a very good 'get out of jail card' for me.

Jas

Hi, sorry to change the subject but what do you use in the kettle, I have been using Protafloc with great success which I got on ebay ?

 

[Bigjas]

Hi, sorry to change the subject but what do you use in the kettle, I have been using Protafloc with great success which I got on ebay ?

I use Irish Moss in the kettle. I think its the same as Protofloc?

Jas

 

[pintofmild]

I use Irish Moss in the kettle. I think its the same as Protofloc?

Jas

Thanks, yes, basically the same but a bit more expensive, I am a cheapskate ! Probably all the same in the end though ?

 

[BeerCat]

Not tried Wilkos but i use these for my Lagers which contain isinglass. £3.08 delivered for 3 packs. Works a treat although my beers with CML yeast don't seem to need it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221754845...49&var=520600730877&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT