Cranny04 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 3, 2011 Messages 410 Reaction score 21 Location Culpeper Feb 6, 2012 #1 Hey all, I'm thinking about using gelatin finings and have a couple questions. 1) does it have to be cold? 2) Can it already be carbonated? Thanks in advanced Cranny
Hey all, I'm thinking about using gelatin finings and have a couple questions. 1) does it have to be cold? 2) Can it already be carbonated? Thanks in advanced Cranny
B Buckshot Member Joined Mar 20, 2011 Messages 22 Reaction score 0 Location East Bay Feb 6, 2012 #2 My reading indicates, colder wort/beer is better. And yes it can be carbonated. I did this a few weeks ago to a keg. Worked like magic.
My reading indicates, colder wort/beer is better. And yes it can be carbonated. I did this a few weeks ago to a keg. Worked like magic.
wailingguitar Well-Known Member Joined Oct 11, 2011 Messages 1,651 Reaction score 124 Location Florence Feb 6, 2012 #3 Agree with buckshot; You can use it on room temp beer, but it seems to work better on cold. And yes, carbed beer can be fined.
Agree with buckshot; You can use it on room temp beer, but it seems to work better on cold. And yes, carbed beer can be fined.
OP OP Cranny04 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 3, 2011 Messages 410 Reaction score 21 Location Culpeper Feb 6, 2012 #4 Thanks for the good info. Will it have a significant effect if I add the gelatin and then chill? Or should I chill the beer and then add it? Thanks. Cranny
Thanks for the good info. Will it have a significant effect if I add the gelatin and then chill? Or should I chill the beer and then add it? Thanks. Cranny
wailingguitar Well-Known Member Joined Oct 11, 2011 Messages 1,651 Reaction score 124 Location Florence Feb 6, 2012 #5 I think it works better to get it cold first, but have heard both... so??? Play with it and see what works best for you? Just be sure to handle it right, there are numerous threads on the topic. It's quite simple.
I think it works better to get it cold first, but have heard both... so??? Play with it and see what works best for you? Just be sure to handle it right, there are numerous threads on the topic. It's quite simple.