I have been brewing for almost a year now and I have noticed that the beer is free of sediment but not see through clear like commercial craft beer.
Even beers like rouge and sierra nevada that bottle condition.
Do these companies filter and then use a conditioning yeast or use a bright tank for an extended amount of time.
I'm wondering because I have an ancho chile pale ale I made awhile back that is really good and I may consider entering into the state fair next year and I know clarity is an issue with judges. If not that beer possibly one in the future.
I already primary everything for 4 weeks as a rule so I'm not sure secondary would make much of a difference.
On a side note I made a batch of mapfelwien months ago that I left in primary for 8 weeks and it was clear enough to read through. I just wasn't sure if 8 weeks was too long for beer.
You know that old autolysis paranoia.
Any info would be appreciated.
Even beers like rouge and sierra nevada that bottle condition.
Do these companies filter and then use a conditioning yeast or use a bright tank for an extended amount of time.
I'm wondering because I have an ancho chile pale ale I made awhile back that is really good and I may consider entering into the state fair next year and I know clarity is an issue with judges. If not that beer possibly one in the future.
I already primary everything for 4 weeks as a rule so I'm not sure secondary would make much of a difference.
On a side note I made a batch of mapfelwien months ago that I left in primary for 8 weeks and it was clear enough to read through. I just wasn't sure if 8 weeks was too long for beer.
You know that old autolysis paranoia.
Any info would be appreciated.