Labratbrew
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Do any of you guys filter your brew before kegging? I'm planning on filtering my with 5 and 1 micron filters to make sure I get all yeast out (had a bad skin reaction to homebrew a few years ago)
OneHoppyGuy said:I did for awhile. pumped from keg to keg. Perhaps it was a particular strain? Or drunk too young??
microbusbrewery said:I don't. I figure you're just removing flavor by filtering, but if you've had a reaction you're probably wise to do so.
I've actually filtered 3 batches of beer and all have tasted fine... Don't commercial brewer's filter?
I'd think they would.....
I don't. I figure you're just removing flavor by filtering, but if you've had a reaction you're probably wise to do so.
sarsnik said:I find it odd that you would have such significant health issues from a homebrew. Are you sure it wasn't something else like detergent on clothing? It's rare to have something taken internally to cause a rash to flare up like that - unless you were swimming in homebrew . I would expect more localized hives (if it really were an allergy) instead of all over your body.
Even if it were the from the homebrew, I don't think yeast would be the cause but rather residual chemicals from your equipment. Consider drinking a commercial unfiltered beer before delving into your homebrew again to check if it is indeed the yeast your allergic too.
OneHoppyGuy said:I think I have the answer... more beer! your system wasn't getting enough...
OneHoppyGuy said:There's differing philosophies on this... (like everything else home brew)
Transferring to a secondary takes the beer off the old yeast, reducing potential for off flavors. That is the best place to dry hop, add would chips etc.
More reasons I do it: Yeast harvesting, making space by using a corny keg and freeing up primary fermenting space, I serve directly from the secondary.
Here is one article that will explain more fully.
I've had unfiltered beer before with no adverse effects. I do think its possible the brew I tried was contaminated.... All I know is that I went to a dermatologist and he asked me a series of questions... What do I eat... What detergent do I use... What have I changed recently in my lifestyle... All signs pointed to the homebrew.... I'm just cautious...I just wanted to see if it had happened to anyone else.. cause if I'm giving away beer that potentially causes the same symptoms I had... Then id probably reconsider brewing.
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