Adding Irish Moss to Stout

[Marsdude]

I am brewing the Tim's Irish Stout Recipe.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/tims-irish-stout-155988/

It calls for a tsp of Irish Moss. When should I add this - the final 15 minutes of the boil?

 

[weirdboy]

Yes final 15 minutes of the boil is fine. Although to be honest I don't know why you really need Irish Moss in a stout anyway.

 

[BigB]

I am brewing the Tim's Irish Stout Recipe.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/tims-irish-stout-155988/

It calls for a tsp of Irish Moss. When should I add this - the final 15 minutes of the boil?

Yes, anytime during the last 10-15 minutes

 

[sp1365]

Yep. I always add it at 15 minutes before the end of the boil

 

[TipsyDragon]

rehydrate your moss for 20-30 minutes before using for best results. and yes add at the 15 minute mark.

 

[Orfy]

I've never done this.

How long for?

Why not just add it "x" minutes earlier.

 

[TipsyDragon]

I've never done this.

How long for?

Why not just add it "x" minutes earlier.

the hydration? sorry i meant 15 minutes before adding then boil for 10 minutes. i've read about doing this on the package, in Palmer's book, and on another forum. the hydration "activates" the clarification properties of the moss. the moss will still work if you just dump the it in at the 10 minute mark but it will work better if you hydrate it first.

 

[iron_city_ap]

I'm currently sucking down a sout that I used Irish Moss in. I kinda wish I hadn't. It didn't have any negative effect on the flavors or anything, but the beer is more clear than I would really have liked it to turn out.

 

[Marsdude]

Yes final 15 minutes of the boil is fine. Although to be honest I don't know why you really need Irish Moss in a stout anyway.

I wondered this also - maybe so it can be called an "Irish" stout.

 

[MaintenanceMan]

I wondered this also - maybe so it can be called an "Irish" stout.

irish moss is not irish or moss. Its actually a seaweed, chondrus crispus.

 

[Marsdude]

irish moss is not irish or moss. Its actually a seaweed, chondrus crispus.

OK, the name of this stout will be "Salty's Seaweed Stout."

 

[Haputanlas]

I've seen Irish Moss in many different recipes. What does this add to the overall Beer? Is there a commercial example that has very large Irish Moss presence?

 

[CDbrews]

I've seen Irish Moss in many different recipes. What does this add to the overall Beer? Is there a commercial example that has very large Irish Moss presence?

Irish moss is used to clarify the beer, not as a flavoring

 

[sp1365]

I've seen Irish Moss in many different recipes. What does this add to the overall Beer? Is there a commercial example that has very large Irish Moss presence?

Irish moss is a kettle fining agent. It helps coagulate and precipitate break material for a clearer beer. Irish moss should not add any flavor to a beer.

 

[BlueSunshine]

I used whirfloc (Irish moss in tablet form) in my chocolate coffee stout for really no reason. However, the beer was so pitch black that I couldn't make out the clearness.

 

[Haputanlas]

I used whirfloc (Irish moss in tablet form) in my chocolate coffee stout for really no reason. However, the beer was so pitch black that I couldn't make out the clearness.