Pangea
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Used the search function, but cant find the answer I want. Apologies in advance for bringing up a commonly discussed topic. 1st time using gelatin.
I'm brewing a Kolsch that's been in the primary for nearly 4 weeks now. I got some gelatin from the LHBS and followed forum instructions - boiled 1/2 cup water - cooled to about 170 F - added a heavy 1 tbsp gelatin - stirred until all dissolved (with sanitized stirrer) - cooled further until about 100F - and ended up with a completely clear solution that I poured straight into my primary. I stirred it up and let it sit at ferment temp, 60 F for a day. Then I dropped the temp until I was at 34 F, about 1.5 days after starting to crash cool. It's been at 34 F for 2 days now and I added the gelatin nearly 4 days ago. The beer is still not clear. It looks pretty cloudy still. (I'm judging clarity by shining a flashlight through the wall of the carboy and looking down from above - looks as cloudy as it did before I added gelatin and crash cooled).
Is this normal? My impression is that it should have cleared very rapidly. Does it take more than a few days for the gelatin to take effect?
Thanks.
Pangea
I'm brewing a Kolsch that's been in the primary for nearly 4 weeks now. I got some gelatin from the LHBS and followed forum instructions - boiled 1/2 cup water - cooled to about 170 F - added a heavy 1 tbsp gelatin - stirred until all dissolved (with sanitized stirrer) - cooled further until about 100F - and ended up with a completely clear solution that I poured straight into my primary. I stirred it up and let it sit at ferment temp, 60 F for a day. Then I dropped the temp until I was at 34 F, about 1.5 days after starting to crash cool. It's been at 34 F for 2 days now and I added the gelatin nearly 4 days ago. The beer is still not clear. It looks pretty cloudy still. (I'm judging clarity by shining a flashlight through the wall of the carboy and looking down from above - looks as cloudy as it did before I added gelatin and crash cooled).
Is this normal? My impression is that it should have cleared very rapidly. Does it take more than a few days for the gelatin to take effect?
Thanks.
Pangea