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did a mango ipa and lefted with a lot of pulp

Discussion in 'General Homebrew Discussion' started by Pdaigle, Mar 17, 2016.

 

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    Pdaigle

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    Posted Mar 17, 2016
    I have a lot of pulp in the keg, i poured a few glasses but it doesnt seem to get better. Will gelatin help in this case?
     
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    ArcLight

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    Posted Mar 18, 2016
    I suggest racking to another container. This will leave a lot of the pulp behind, but not all. That's one of the problems of using fruit.
    In fact, you may want to rack twice (maybe adding a little sugar to get the yeast to consume any dissolved )2, and create CO2 to clear O2 out of the head space).
    Let it settle for several hours or a day. And make sure you have little head space.
     
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    McKnuckle

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 18, 2016
    If it's in a keg and being served through the dip tube, which picks up beer from the bottom, then I don't see how gelatin could help. Gelatin helps things drop to the bottom... and the fruit appears to already be on the bottom.
     
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    Pdaigle

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    Posted Mar 18, 2016
    if gelatin will bring everything down right so the first pour will have most of everything. maybe I see this differently than you.
     
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    J-Rock44

    Active Member

    Posted Mar 18, 2016
    I use a pillow case (rinsed in StarSan of course) and then rack into that. Then just pull the sack out gently. Pulp and any leftover hop debris with come up nicely; really clear, every time.
     
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    BrunDog

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    Posted Mar 18, 2016

    Agreed. But pulp may be tricky. The kegging system is not capable of passing course material. Remember the poppets are fairly small in a corner keg.
     
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