I started using gelatin back in early summer to help my (kegged) beer come out clearer, with great results.
I immediately started extolling the virtues of gelatin to all who asked how to get clearer beer this without consideration of the effect gelatin might have on bottle conditioning. (Does gelatin do such a good job of clearing beer, that there is inadequate yeast for bottle priming?)
Last week while I was racking my Newcastle to the keg, I decided to grab an empty bottle, throw in a ¼ Tsp of priming sugar, fill and cap. I have it sitting in my brewshop and plan to give it 4 weeks at 70 degrees. Once the time is up, Ill pour a side-by-side sample against my kegged version and report the results. This, of course, assuming I dont polish it off before then.
For what its worth, the kegged version is absolutely crystal clear with a deep ruby brown color. I might not have this benefit with the bottle unless I chill it long enough to get past the chill haze.
I'll get back to you in a few weeks.
I immediately started extolling the virtues of gelatin to all who asked how to get clearer beer this without consideration of the effect gelatin might have on bottle conditioning. (Does gelatin do such a good job of clearing beer, that there is inadequate yeast for bottle priming?)
Last week while I was racking my Newcastle to the keg, I decided to grab an empty bottle, throw in a ¼ Tsp of priming sugar, fill and cap. I have it sitting in my brewshop and plan to give it 4 weeks at 70 degrees. Once the time is up, Ill pour a side-by-side sample against my kegged version and report the results. This, of course, assuming I dont polish it off before then.
For what its worth, the kegged version is absolutely crystal clear with a deep ruby brown color. I might not have this benefit with the bottle unless I chill it long enough to get past the chill haze.
I'll get back to you in a few weeks.