Bazooka screen uses

[Ezemcgee]

Does anyone see a benefit in using something like a bazooka filter between the primary and secondary in an effort to clarify the beer? Just starting to expand from buckets to tanks!

 

[Rob2010SS]

I could be wrong because I've never done it, but I think that using a bazooka screen between primary and secondary would contribute to oxygenating the beer at a point where you don't want oxygen.

If you want to filter your beer, I would look more into plate filters or something of the sort. I would not use a bazooka screen between primary and secondary.

 

[GPP33]

Not fine enough and too difficult to properly sanitize, no way.

 

[Rob2010SS]

Not fine enough and too difficult to properly sanitize, no way.

+1 to this. I didnt' even think about the sanitizing factor involved here.

 

[catdaddy66]

Could it be used as a hop spider?

Sanitizing should be simple, just submerge it in starsan for a few minutes (I know it only takes 30 seconds). I agree that using it to filter the beer from primary into the secondary will oxygenate to an unacceptable level.

 

[GPP33]

Could it be used as a hop spider?

Sanitizing should be simple, just submerge it in starsan for a few minutes (I know it only takes 30 seconds). I agree that using it to filter the beer from primary into the secondary will oxygenate to an unacceptable level.

As a hop spider in the boil? Sure but it’d get packed full of hops pretty quick. Hops expand a lot and and they aren’t that big.

Regarding sanitizing, the screen is crimped to the threaded nipple. Now way will you get that clean enough under there unless you cut the crimp off each time.

 

[ba-brewer]

Most beers can be done without a secondary and given enough time most beer clear on their own.

 

[bendog15]

I’ve never transferred to secondary. But I’m only interested in fast turnaround times for my beer. It usually sits in carboys for 2 weeks, cold crash, fine with gelatin and keg. Grain to glass in 17 days with crystal clear beer.

 

[Ezemcgee]

I’ve never transferred to secondary. But I’m only interested in fast turnaround times for my beer. It usually sits in carboys for 2 weeks, cold crash, fine with gelatin and keg. Grain to glass in 17 days with crystal clear beer.

Thanks. I've been looking into the gelatin method for ales at least. I kind of dig the sediment in the brew. I think my problem on the last batch was that I made a strawberry sour, but didn't use a bag for the fruit in secondary. Lots of extra sediment but no negative affect on flavor. I'll probably have more success with the stainless conical fermenter I have coming soon, at least with the heavier yeast/yeast byproducts.

 

[Rob2010SS]

Thanks. I've been looking into the gelatin method for ales at least. I kind of dig the sediment in the brew. I think my problem on the last batch was that I made a strawberry sour, but didn't use a bag for the fruit in secondary. Lots of extra sediment but no negative affect on flavor. I'll probably have more success with the stainless conical fermenter I have coming soon, at least with the heavier yeast/yeast byproducts.

Gelatin is what i use to clear beer too. It works amazingly well.