I used Whirlfloc for the first time on my last brew (I don't know what the hell took me so long to decide to buy some) and I am super impressed. My brown ale turned out crystal clear and actually had more head and better head retention than any beer I've ever brewed. I don't know if Whirlfloc contributed to the head or if it was the more vigorous boil but this beer has to be the finest I've brewed to date, at least cosmetically. There were all kinds of nasty looking globules of crap floating around in my carboy, of which most settled out nicely to the bottom. I had a couple of floaters but I was able to rack the beer to the bottling bucket without much trouble.
I'll never brew without Whirlfloc again. This beer could stand next to ANY commercially brewed and FILTERED brown ale and look just as good. More importantly, the taste is amazing! It tastes and smells exactly like a freshly baked loaf of bread. The only thing I might do different next time is increase the caramel malt to add a touch more sweetness to balance out all those toasted and roasted flavors.
I'll never brew without Whirlfloc again. This beer could stand next to ANY commercially brewed and FILTERED brown ale and look just as good. More importantly, the taste is amazing! It tastes and smells exactly like a freshly baked loaf of bread. The only thing I might do different next time is increase the caramel malt to add a touch more sweetness to balance out all those toasted and roasted flavors.