mitchar19
Well-Known Member
Can I add gelatin to an already Kegged and Carbonated beer without any ill effects. Will my beer lose a significant amount of carbonation by taking off the corny keg lid and dumping in gelatin?
^^ All poor advice, sorry guys, not trying to be mean, but it is.
You can definitely gelatin in a carbed keg, I do it for nearly every batch. My beers are crystal clear. You might lose a pinch of carbonation, but just put the beer back on gas right after, and by the time the gelatin settles (1-2days) you'll be back where you were.
Sprinkle a teapsoon of gelatin in about 1/3cup of cold water. Stir, then microwave for 30 seconds, and stir again. Repeat until you hit 150*F. Purge the gas in the keg, pull the lid, dump the gelatin in. Put the lid back on, hookup the gas, and give the keg a good shake to mix the gelatin. Then wait 1-2 days.
Your first pint will be super cloudy, just dump it. The second pint will be a little hazy, but still drinkable. By the 4th to 5th, I have commercial level-filtered clarity. If you bump the keg, the beer will be cloudy until the yeast/gelatin settles back out, which can take a few hours.
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