Skacorica

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So I went ahead with the gelatin in the following steps:

1) Heat 2 cup measuring cup up with filtered water up to 170 degrees
2) Add packet of knox supermarket gelatin to water
3) Important: STIR UNTIL COMPLETELY DISSOLVED
4) Allow water to cool to 120 degrees
5) Pour into secondary. I poured down the sides to try and evenly distribute the gelatin solution into the carboy. I then stirred the solution gently into the beer.
6) Put the carboy out in the garage to crash cool

Here are the results; one is my amber ale that I used gelatin in, the other is my belgian ale that I brewed the same day, but did not put gelatin in. Note that the belgian ale IS a bit darker but not by a whole lot and even with the SRM difference its obvious which one the gelatin was used it. Note the agave wheat bottle that I placed behind each to show the clarity. I apologize for the water spots on the glasses, we are out of jet dry

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giligson

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Yup
That gelatin works real good -not too pricey either.
I usually mix into cold water sit for 20 min and then microwave to boil
I have tried both racking with full mix and simply dumping in the carboy with a little mixing (advantage that you don't need to rack again). Both methods work but if you do a full rack it will work faster. Also if your ambient temp is cooler it will settle faster.

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gtpro

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Do you need to cold crash when you use gelatin? Will it clear your beer at room temp?

Skacorica

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Do not need to cold crash, it will still work. Cold crashing helps the process along.

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Brewing:
Primary 1: Big Dog American Lemon Orange Session
Primary 2: Big Dog American Hybrid
Primary 3: Land Beaver Cider
Secondary 1: Trippel Clone
Secondary 2: Empty
Kegged: Larlo Imperial Chocolate Stout, Pliny the (Stronger) Bastid
Bottled: Amber Ale, Belgian Strong Ale
Note: Colors actually taken from my beers as photographed in carboys

Yeast are like day laborers; they do great work, but you don't want them hanging around when its time for dinner.

jtlawlor

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Correct me if I am wrong - but I was under the understanding - you only need a 1/2 package or LESS of gelatin in warm (clean) water and you DON'T want to boil the gelatin and water mixture, as "giligson" did in the microwave - as you will then create beer jello.

See HBT Link: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f13/using-knox-gelatin-1st-time-95053/

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Skacorica

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I found that the whole packet worked well; I am now drinking it and its clear as can be. There was no order/leftover etc.

and yes, you are correct, BOILING is bad, you will get beer jello.

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Brewing:
Primary 1: Big Dog American Lemon Orange Session
Primary 2: Big Dog American Hybrid
Primary 3: Land Beaver Cider
Secondary 1: Trippel Clone
Secondary 2: Empty
Kegged: Larlo Imperial Chocolate Stout, Pliny the (Stronger) Bastid
Bottled: Amber Ale, Belgian Strong Ale
Note: Colors actually taken from my beers as photographed in carboys

Yeast are like day laborers; they do great work, but you don't want them hanging around when its time for dinner.

shortyjacobs

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Also, stirring is iffy, you risk oxidation.

I just dump mine into the keg, either before or after racking, (I don't secondary). It doesn't seem to matter which order I do it, (beer then gelatin, or gelatin then beer), and even without stirring my keg is clear in 3 days.

Cool pix!

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EricCSU

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I really need to try this for my next beer. Has anyone tried this with a dry hopped beer? I know that dry hopping will leave a little haze, but I wonder how much the gelatin will help. I will post pics when I try it.

Eric

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shortyjacobs

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I do it with dry hopped beers all the time.

Works like a champ, (and as far as I can tell, no flavor/aroma/whatever is lost).

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(As of 10-24-2011)
Primary - Steppe 112 PA, 2x Monday RyePA
Aging - None :-(
On tap - Big Dog, Apfelwein, Steppe 112 PA

My invisible AG sculpture, with no actual sculpture and a tiny footprint.
My Kegerator goes offroading!
My Coors Home Draft dispenser for boating/beering on the go.

uncleozzy

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Serendipitous timing... I was planning on tossing some gelatin into the alt I have going tonight. I have some of the economy-sized packets of Knox, though (left over from a failed jello shot experiment), so I don't think I'll need anything close to a whole packet!

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