Age to clarity.

[MadMax0728]

I'm new to home brewing but on the recipe provided by brewing supply store after a week I rack the beer to the secondary and then it says let it "age to clarity" then bottle or keg. What does "age to clarity mean?

 

[Sailingeric]

Skip the secondary. Use gelatin or Irish moss, cold crash and when you bottle it should be fairly clear if not, give it a couple weeks.

 

[JohnSand]

I don't use secondary either, many do not. If you are using a carboy or other transparent fermenter, you can see when it clears by shining a light through it. If not, it should clear by itself after three weeks in the fermenter.

 

[flars]

I'm new to home brewing but on the recipe provided by brewing supply store after a week I rack the beer to the secondary and then it says let it "age to clarity" then bottle or keg. What does "age to clarity mean?

It just means to let it sit until excess yeast and sediment drops out and the beer looks clear.

The statement to rack to a secondary vessel after one week is not the best. You should make sure the fermentation has finished before racking if you are going to use a secondary vessel.

Adding Irish moss in the last 15 minutes of the boil will speed clarity. The beer will clear in the primary given enough time. I usually go three weeks in the primary for my beers before bottling.

 

[MadMax0728]

Thank you for clearing that up for me. It is what I thought it meant I just wasn't quite sure. I'm using a conical fermenter for the whole thing. (Fast ferment). I also did use Irish moss. Thank you for the advice.

 

[JohnSand]

Let us know how it works out. Everyone finds brewing complex at first, study and practice makes it easier and improve results.