TravelingLight
Well-Known Member
I used gelatin on my first beer and was thrilled with the results. On that beer, I added the gelatin after kegging and carbing.
I just finished my second beer, an IIPA. I racked it to the keg last week and let it crash over night with enough CO2 to keep good seals. Next day I did my usual 30 psi keg roll, then put it back in the fridge overnight. Here's where gelatin comes in...
Next day I added my gelatin. I did exactly what I did the first time. Used about 1/2 tsp in about 1/4 cup water. Let it bloom for 10 minutes then heated to 150, then added to the keg. I checked it 24 hours later just to see how it was looking. It hadn't cleared much at all yet, no big deal. However, it still wasn't carbed to what I wanted, so I cranked some CO2 and rolled it again. Now, I'm sure this second rolling agitated the hell out of the gelatin. The next day it still wasn't clear (which is to be expected after earthquaking it) but it was carbed how I wanted it. So my carbonation is where I want it now. But clarity is not.
My question: should I do another round of gelatin? Or is my original dose of gelatin for fining still good and I just need to let it settled out for 48 hours?
I just finished my second beer, an IIPA. I racked it to the keg last week and let it crash over night with enough CO2 to keep good seals. Next day I did my usual 30 psi keg roll, then put it back in the fridge overnight. Here's where gelatin comes in...
Next day I added my gelatin. I did exactly what I did the first time. Used about 1/2 tsp in about 1/4 cup water. Let it bloom for 10 minutes then heated to 150, then added to the keg. I checked it 24 hours later just to see how it was looking. It hadn't cleared much at all yet, no big deal. However, it still wasn't carbed to what I wanted, so I cranked some CO2 and rolled it again. Now, I'm sure this second rolling agitated the hell out of the gelatin. The next day it still wasn't clear (which is to be expected after earthquaking it) but it was carbed how I wanted it. So my carbonation is where I want it now. But clarity is not.
My question: should I do another round of gelatin? Or is my original dose of gelatin for fining still good and I just need to let it settled out for 48 hours?