hops2it
Well-Known Member
I like the philosophy of a long primary and have made several batches this way. I've also racked to secondary on several occasions and although I saw better clarity, it spooks me a little to be honest and frankly does feel like overkill in many situations.
However...some batches just don't seem to clear in primary. Just made some of Edwort's Haus Pale and after 3.5 weeks I bottled but it was WAY cloudy still. As in near zero visibility through the bottle. FG was reached well in advance of this time however. So I guess my question is, for those of us that don't keg, what's the best recommended advice to get decent clarity. I'm not one who needs crystal clear but unless we're talking about a heavier wheat or similar, I don't want pea soup either. So, lengthen primary even more, incorporate gelatin somehow, other? Should note that I use Irish Moss in most styles and it certainly may help some, but IMO, is not enough to make a vastly aprreciable differences in many cases.
However...some batches just don't seem to clear in primary. Just made some of Edwort's Haus Pale and after 3.5 weeks I bottled but it was WAY cloudy still. As in near zero visibility through the bottle. FG was reached well in advance of this time however. So I guess my question is, for those of us that don't keg, what's the best recommended advice to get decent clarity. I'm not one who needs crystal clear but unless we're talking about a heavier wheat or similar, I don't want pea soup either. So, lengthen primary even more, incorporate gelatin somehow, other? Should note that I use Irish Moss in most styles and it certainly may help some, but IMO, is not enough to make a vastly aprreciable differences in many cases.