Gelatin - primary or keg?

I want to fine (sp?) my Pale Ale once its done. I'm thinking it'd be better to do in primary so the proteins and stuff aren't in my keg. Or would the keg be better?

After a nice long primary for me.

Bah Humbug said:

After a nice long primary for me.

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Man that was fast, thanks Orfy...

It'll add trub so you don't want it in the keg.

Bah Humbug said:

It'll add trub so you don't want it in the keg.

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That's what I figured. Fining eliminates the need for crash cooling as well, correct?

Soulive said:

That's what I figured. Fining eliminates the need for crash cooling as well, correct?

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I'd say reduce the need rather than eliminates.
It all helps.

I do neither.

Bah Humbug said:

After a nice long primary for me.

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You do neither?

Soulive said:

You do neither?

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That is what I'd pick given the two choices you gave.
Maybe my answer was lost in the translation.

I leave it on primary until it clears.
I use Irish moss in the kettle.

I have never used finings. If I need a quick brew I'll Brew darker or not worry about 100% clarity.
I also like to ferment cooler if possible.

Thanks. I fermented around 64F and was planning on fining after 10-14 days, in lieu of crash cooling. If you say to add the gelatin to primary, that's what I'll plan on doing...

Soulive said:

That's what I figured. Fining eliminates the need for crash cooling as well, correct?

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Not quite. You actually want to crash the beer before you add finnings. The idea is to create chill haze so the fining agent can take it out.

Kai

Sounds good to me.

I know BM uses it.

Kaiser said:

Not quite. You actually want to crash the beer before you add finnings. The idea is to create chill haze so the fining agent can take it out.

Kai

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That makes a lot of sense. Thanks

C.
Since you'll have to stir the gelatin in to be effective, you really should rack it to another container and get it off the existing trub. Once it's clear, move it to the keg. It's another step, but necessary.