For Barley malt (not wheat which is hazy):
I use 1/2 tablet (crushed) of Whirlfloc in the last 5 minutes of the boil.
I chill the wort to pitching temperatures in 20 minutes.
I let the beer sit 3-4 weeks before bottling.
I have not cold crashed it.
I usually leave 10 ounces of beer in the fermentor when I rack to the bottling bucket. Is that too little? Leave 16 ounces? I keep the tip of the racking cane at mid level and gradually lower it as the liquid level falls, and make sure it doesn't stick into the trub.
My beer is never clear. While the taste is ok, its hazy, and maybe has a bit too much yeast.
Even if it sits (70F) for a month or two on a shelf before I drink it , its not clear.
Any suggestions?
Let it sit 5 weeks instead of 3?
Cold crashing? (I don't have a fridge, so I use a cooler and ice packs)
Try Isinglass?
Use more whirlfloc?
Maybe leave it longer in the fridge? I Keep it room temperature until drinking time, then I put it in the fridge for a few hours (or freezer for 20 minutes) .
I'm not looking for crystal clear, but I would be happy if I could get it a little clearer.
I use 1/2 tablet (crushed) of Whirlfloc in the last 5 minutes of the boil.
I chill the wort to pitching temperatures in 20 minutes.
I let the beer sit 3-4 weeks before bottling.
I have not cold crashed it.
I usually leave 10 ounces of beer in the fermentor when I rack to the bottling bucket. Is that too little? Leave 16 ounces? I keep the tip of the racking cane at mid level and gradually lower it as the liquid level falls, and make sure it doesn't stick into the trub.
My beer is never clear. While the taste is ok, its hazy, and maybe has a bit too much yeast.
Even if it sits (70F) for a month or two on a shelf before I drink it , its not clear.
Any suggestions?
Let it sit 5 weeks instead of 3?
Cold crashing? (I don't have a fridge, so I use a cooler and ice packs)
Try Isinglass?
Use more whirlfloc?
Maybe leave it longer in the fridge? I Keep it room temperature until drinking time, then I put it in the fridge for a few hours (or freezer for 20 minutes) .
I'm not looking for crystal clear, but I would be happy if I could get it a little clearer.