DrifterFred
Active Member
new brewer here...any opnions which is better whirlock vs irish moss
I always had a hint of chill haze with Irish moss, but about 3 or 4 years ago I switched to whirlfloc and it's been a big improvement. I get a better cold break than ever, and super clear beer without any other finings.
This is from the midwest website. Note the manufacturer's dosage and timing instructions, as it's different from what a lot of other sources recommend.
"Whirlfloc Tablets are an enhanced blend of Irish Moss and purified carrageenan that aids in the coagulation and settling of haze-producing proteins and beta glucans. Use one tablet per 10 gallon batch (For 5 gallon batches, cut a tablet in half. Adding a whole tablet won't really gain you anything), and add it with 5 minutes remaining in the boil. Yes, 5 minutes is correct. According to the manufacturer, if Whirlfloc is in the boil for any longer than 10 minutes, the active ingredients become denatured and therefore will not do their job. Size:10 tablets."
Pezman1 said:Interesting. I was using Whirlfoc at 10 minutes per the instruction I had. I'm going to try 5 and see if I get even better results.
Pez.
I've used irish moss a ton - used to be the only thing we had. IMO it works but not like whirlfloc. This was the first time I used it. I took a pic because I thought something was wrong! I did a fairly light amber beer, but right after I got it into the carboy it formed this dark stormcloud formation inside that looked almost black. Ten minutes later, this whole mess dropped to the bottom like a rock. Beer came out great. I was hooked. I usually do it at 10 min with the yeast nutrient.
^ speaking of off topic (or as I like to call it; "organic thread drift"
Does anyone have any ideas about adding whirfloc the next day by boiling it and adding to the fermentor?
Any downside to this?
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